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Kick-off of the 7th Hong Kong Games
The 7th Hong Kong Games kicked off in June and the 18 districts were currently in the process of selecting athletes to represent their districts councils in eight sports events at the Hong Kong Games from 28 April to 2 June 2019. A number of new events and arrangements would be arranged in the Hong Kong Games this year to let more people participate in the Hong Kong Games in all sorts of different ways and feel the atmosphere of “Our City, Our Games”.
Sports demonstrations for more than eight sports
The past fourth sessions of the Hong Kong Games had eight sport events. In this year’s event, a Rugby Sevens demonstration will be added for the first time. In addition, audience who come to watch the finals will have the opportunity to enjoy other sports performances arranged by the event, including a women’s futsal demonstration for the futsal finals. This will let the audience cheer for the regional athletes and learn about other sports. Remember to bring your friends and family to come and see the finals of the Hong Kong Games!
Enhancing community participation to create our own Hong Kong Games
Does it mean that you won’t be able to take part in the Hong Kong Games if you usually don’t exercise or don’t have any specific sports preferences? Of course not! The event organiser knows that all sorts of masters are hidden amongst the people so the event organiser will co-organise “Sports Legacy – Exercise to Get Super Fit” with the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China to let the public discover their own sports potential through tests arranged by the fitness team of Sports Legacy. As long as you participate in suitable sports and show your potential, you could become the next star of the Hong Kong Games!
In the Hong Kong Games this year, the extremely popular Vitality Run will continue to be held, and the lively atmosphere of the Vitality Run will be extended into the campus for the first time. The event organiser will invite all primary and secondary schools of Hong Kong to arrange a 7-minute School Vitality Run at their athletic meets for students, teachers and parents to enjoy running under the Hong Kong Games theme song. Schools will even be able to provide photos of the event on the website of the Hong Kong Games.
The 7th Hong Kong Games has a compacted schedule with full of exciting events. Mark down the details of the event and come participate in this territory-wide sporting event of Hong Kong!
| Date | Event |
| 7/2018 – 1/2019 | Selection of Athletes by Districts |
| 22/7/2018 | Sports Legacy – Exercise to Get Super Fit |
| 22/7/2018 | Star-studded Classroom – Sports Seminar |
| 7/2018 – 11/2018 | Star-studded Classroom – Elite Athletes’ Demonstration and Exchange Programmes |
| 24/2/2019 | 18 Districts’ Pledging cum Cheering Team Competition |
| 24/2 – 12/5/2019 | Voting for “My Favourite Sporty District” and Guessing the “Overall Champion of the 7th HKG” |
| 24/2 – 2/6/2019 | Dynamic Moments Photo Contest |
| 2/2019 – 5/2019 | Wheelchair Basketball Challenge |
| 10/3/2019 | Vitality Run |
| 16/3 – 26/5/2019 | Sports Competitions |
| 28/4/2019 | Opening Ceremony |
| 18-19/5/2019 | Swimming Invitation Competition for People with Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2/6/2019 | Closing cum Prize Presentation Ceremony |
To find out more, visit www.hongkonggames.hk!