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Conditions for Free Use

Conditions for Free Use of Leisure Facilities :

  1. The hirer must be one of the users of the leisure facility booked. The hirer is required to produce his/her identity document, a valid user permit and recognised proof of qualification (if necessary) for checking before using the facility.
  2. All leisure facilities shall be used for their designated purposes only.
  3. If the booked facility is not taken up by the hirer 10 minutes after the start of the booked session, it will be allocated to other users on a first-come-first-served basis on condition that it shall be used for the same purpose as that for which it has been booked by the original hirer. The user shall surrender the facility back to the original hirer immediately upon the latter’s arrival. Registration for use of vacant facilities in a particular session will commence after the start of the session.
  4. If a hirer has booked a facility but fails to take up the booked session and cancel the booking in advance, he/she shall be deemed to have failed to take up a booked session on one occasion and shall be subject to the existing “no-show” penalty on individual hirers. Under the existing arrangement, any hirer who fails to take up a booked session on two occasions without prior cancellation within 30 days will be suspended from booking fee-charging leisure facilities for 90 days.
  5. If a hirer is unable to take up a booked session, he/she should cancel the booking as early as possible. A hirer who has registered as a Leisure Link patron may cancel his/her booking via the Internet before the booked session starts. If the hirer is not a Leisure Link patron, he/she can do so at the Leisure Link Self-service Kiosks before the start of the session(s), or submit the cancellation request in person or by proxy at the booking counter of any LCSD leisure venue at least 30 minutes before the session starts (and at the latest 8:30 pm for booked sessions starting at 9 pm or later) by producing a completed booking cancellation form “Application for Cancellation of Booking” together with the user permit and the original or a photocopy of his/her identity document. Upon receipt of the written notification, the LCSD will cancel the booking record in the computer system and release the facility for booking or for use by others. The booking cancellation form can be obtained from the booking counters of LCSD leisure venues or downloaded from the LCSD website.
  6. To maximise the use of resources and secure the safety of users, hirers must ensure that the requirements regarding the number of users and/or users’ qualifications are fully met. Otherwise, the LCSD has the right to reallocate the booked leisure facilities to other users. The other users shall only use the facility for the same purpose as booked by the original hirers.
    1. Activity Room / Dance Room / Games Room (less than 100m2)
      The hirer is required to use the facility with at least 1 person.
    2. Activity Room / Dance Room / Games Room (100m2 or above)
      The hirer is required to use the facility with at least 3 persons.
    3. Indoor Basketball / Netball / Volleyball Court
      The hirer is required to use the facility with at least 7 persons.
    4. Fitness Room
      The hirer is required to be a registered User of Fitness Rooms of the LCSD.
    5. Sport Climbing Wall
      The hirer is required to produce a recognised and valid sport climbing training level 2 or above certificate issued to him/her by the national sports association concerned. He/she is also required to be accompanied by at least 1 person with equivalent qualifications or above when using the facility.
    6. Golf Practice Green
      The hirer is required to produce (a) a Practice Green User Card issued by LCSD; or (b) a membership card of the Hong Kong Professional Golfers' Association or equivalent; or (c) an Official Handicap Card issued by the Hong Kong Golf Association or equivalent.
    7. Crafts at Water Sports Centres
      The hirer is required to produce proof of his/her qualifications in the relevant activities when booking and using the crafts (except for peddle driven boat, sampan and colour boat at Chong Hing Water Sports Centre). User aged under 14 must be accompanied by his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) with relevant qualifications or a person authorised by his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) and with relevant qualifications.
    8. Rope Course / Archery Range
      The hirer is required to use the facility with a minimum of 9 persons and a maximum of 19 persons, including at least 1 instructor with recognised qualification (an addition assistant instructor is required for the rope course) to give guidance on the spot. The archery instructor should be the holder of valid archery level I coach certificate or above issued by the relevant national sports association. The instructor(s) is/are required to produce proof of qualifications when the hirer takes up the facility. All users shall bring their own equipment and protective gear.
    9. Cycling Track at Hong Kong Velodrome
      Users must be holders of the LCSD’s Track Pass. If a hirer books the track for “exclusive use”, he/she is required to use it with a minimum of 2 persons and a maximum of 19 persons under the supervision of a track supervisor or a Level II Instructor (Track Cycling) recognised by the The Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China Ltd.
  7. Unless otherwise stated, all users of the leisure facilities shall observe the existing Conditions of Use of Recreation and Sports Facilities of the LCSD.
  8. No reallocation will be arranged if the leisure facilities are not available for use due to inclement weather or operation reasons.
  9. The procedure for block booking of leisure facilities by organisations remains unchanged and the hire charges have to be paid as usual.
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