Trial Scheme for Non-exclusive Use of Track and Field Facilities of Sports Ground by Organisation

For optimal use of public resources and effective fulfilment of the main purpose of sports grounds as venues for athletic activities, starting from 3 October 2023, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will implement the Trial Scheme for Non-exclusive Use of Track and Field Facilities of Sports Ground by Organisation after scrutinising the facilities of sports grounds in various districts and consulting the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates. Facilities and sessions of sports ground available for hire under the scheme are as follows:

Field facilities

Venue	Type of venue	District	Available day(s) of the week	Long jump// triple jump	High jump	Shot put	Pole vault
				No. of users: 4 (min.) / 20 (max.)
Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground	I	E	M, W	✔	✔	✔
Aberdeen Sports Ground	II	S	Tu, Th	✔	✔
Perth Street Sports Ground	II	KC	Th	✔	✔
Kowloon Tsai Sports Ground	I	KC	Sa	✔	✔
Kowloon Bay Sports Ground	I	KT	M, Th	✔	✔	✔
Sham Shui Po Sports Ground	I	SSP	M	✔	✔
Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground	I	WTS	W, F	✔	✔	✔
Kwai Chung Sports Ground	I	KwT	M, Th	✔	✔
Tsing Yi Sports Ground	I	KwT	Th	✔	✔	✔
Wo Yi Hop Road Sports Ground	II	KwT	F	✔
Shing Mun Valley Sports Ground	I	TW	W, F	✔	✔	✔
Cheung Chau Sports Ground	II	Is	M, W	✔
North District Sports Ground	I	N	Th	✔	✔	✔
Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground	I	TM	W, F	✔	✔	✔
Siu Lun Sports Ground	II	TM	M, Th	✔
Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground	I	YL	M, F	✔	✔	✔
Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground	I	SK	W, F	✔	✔	✔
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground	I	SK	Tu, Th	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ma On Shan Sports Ground	I	ST	M, W	✔	✔
Sha Tin Sports Ground	I	ST	Tu, Th	✔	✔	✔
Tai Po Sports Ground	I	TP	M	✔	✔		✔

Ancillary track facilities

Venue	Type of venue	District	No. of ancillary tracks	Length of ancillary tracks (m)
Causeway Bay Sports Ground	II	WC	5	100
Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground	I	WTS	4	60
Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground	I	SK	4	300
Ma On Shan Sports Ground	I	ST	5	90
Siu Lun Sports Ground	II	TM	6	110
Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground	I	YL	5	100

Application and approval

Organisations can submit applications starting 3 October 2023. Applications will be processed in accordance with the existing “Booking Procedure For Use Of Sports Grounds”. Successful applicants will be issued a permit, which should be shown to venue staff for registration by the person in charge of the organisation before using the sports ground.

Quota

During the same hired session, each sports ground accept (i) not more than 3 field events training conducted, and (ii) a maximum of 2 organisations booked at the same time. An organisation can book a maximum of 4 hours and 8 hours per week during peak hours and non-peak hours respectively.

Number of users

Hiring organisations must ensure that at least 4 users but not more than 20 users are using the facilities at the same time.

Hire charges

Type I venue	Hire charge (hourly)
Three field facilities or more	$140
Individual field facilities (including long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put and pole vault)	$47 for each facility
Ancillary track facilities (warm-up tracks, straight tracks or other tracks that can be used individually)	$70

 

Type II venue	Hire charge (hourly)
Three field facilities or more	$70
Individual field facilities (including long jump, triple jump, high jump, shot put and pole vault)	$23 for each facility
Ancillary track facilities (warm-up tracks, straight tracks or other tracks that can be used individually)	$70 per hour

Conditions of use

All users must observe the “Conditions of Use of Leisure and Cultural Services Department Sports Grounds”. In addition, organisations must observe the “Other Conditions to be Observed for the Non-exclusive Use of Track and Field Facilities of Sports Ground by Organisation” as follows:

1. The person in charge of the organisation should be a registered teacher who has completed subject-training in Physical Education, or possess a coach certificate issued by the Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates or equivalent qualifications. He/she must be present during the use of the venue to coordinate all activities of the organisation and take charge of the relevant safety issues.
2. The person in charge of the organisation must assist in maintaining the order of the participants and all other persons using the sports ground, and ensure that the activity will not cause disturbance or inconvenience to other users when being conducted.
3. Hirers must complete a loan form beforehand if they need to borrow any sports equipment. Instructions of the venue management staff must be followed to collect and return the sports equipment at designated locations before and after use.
4. The person in charge of the organisation must arrange for participants to use the designated areas for warm-up. Unless approved by the venue management staff, the hirer must not enter the grass pitch.

Enquiries

Please contact the respective Sports Ground Offices.