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Athletics
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South China Athletics Association
Sports
House, Stadium Path, Causeway
Bay
Tel:
+852 2577 6932
www.scaa.org.hk/main_new_eng.htm
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Hong Kong Amateur Athletics
Association
Sports
House, 1 Stadium Path, Causeway Bay
Tel : +852 2504 8215
www.hkaaa.com
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Badminton
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Hong Kong Park Indoor Games
Hall
Cotton Tree Drive, Central
Tel : +852 2521 5072
www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ls.php
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Hong Kong Badminton Association
Sports
House, 1 Stadium Path,
Causeway Bay
Tel:
+852 2504 8318
www.hkbadmintonassn.org.hk
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Bowling
Some
private clubs and apartment blocks have ten pin bowling alleys that can be
hired, or become a member of one of the following Associations
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Climbing
There are some superb climbing areas
across Hong Kong and the New
Territories. These
include Tung Lung
Island (volcanic rock), Shek O
(granite), Lion Rock (granite, multipitch routes) and Kowloon Peak
(volcanic rock). Climbing walls closer to city can be found at:
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Childrens Sports
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Multi-Sport
Yien Yieh Bank Bldg
32-36 De Voeux Road, Sheung Wan
Tel: +852 2540 1257
www.multi-sport.com.hk
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KindyRoo
Centre
Universal
Trade Centre, 3 Arbuthnot
Road Central,
Tel:
+852 2457 1510
www.kindyroo.com/home.html
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ESF
Sports Programme
17/F
Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street,
Central
Tel:
+852 2711 1280
check
website
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South
China Athletic Association
Caroline Hill Road, Causeway Bay
Tel:
+852 2890 7736
www.scaa.org.hk
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Cricket
Steeped in colonial history, cricket
continues to be a popular sport among both the local and expatriate
communities. Both the Hong Kong and the
Kowloon Cricket Clubs host league games on weekends
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Hong
Kong Cricket Club
137 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road,Happy
Valley
Tel: +852 2574 6266
www.hkcc.org
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Kowloon Cricket Club
10 Cox's Road, Kowloon
Tel:
+852 2367 4141
www.kcc.org.hk
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Dragon Boat Racing
The
Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Tuen Ng, is held each year during the
month of June, and there are boat races and celebrations held all over Hong
Kong. This is a very exciting time for both rowers and spectators
and training starts as soon as the winter months are over. Teams race their
elaborately decorated dragon boats to the beat of heavy drums and each boat
carries a crew of 20-22 paddlers.
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Football
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Hong Kong Football Club
3 Sports Road, Happy Valley
Tel:
+852 2830 9500
www.hkfc.com.hk
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Hong Kong Football Association
Tel: +852 2712 9122
www.hkfa.com/article/mainmenu
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Golf Courses and Driving Ranges
There
are a number of exclusive courses scattered around the territory, but
membership to a private golf club can be expensive. However, there are
affordable public golf course and driving ranges in Hong Kong, and there
are also several golf courses in Macau,and over the border in South
China, which are quite accessible from Hong Kong.
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Hiking
Hong Kong's dramatic urban geography is famed
the world over, but few people are aware of the extraordinary natural
beauty that lies just beyond the skyscrapers. You don't need to travelfar
to escape the crowds and understand the seductive beauty of the other side
of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has protected almost 40% of its land
area and created "Country Parks". These parks are ideal for
hiking where trails have been cut out of the rugged countryside, and sites
and barbecue areas are providedThere are more than 20 Country Parks dotted
around the territory; on the south side of Hong Kong Island, Island,
Kowloon and in the in the New Territories.
The 100 km MacLehose Trail, the 70 km Wilson Trail,
the 50 km Hong Kong Trail and the 70 km Lantau Trail are but some of the
challenging trails on offer.
For those wanting to explore Hong Kong's
wilderness, here are some resources :
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Horse Racing
Horse racing is the only legal betting that is allowed in Hong
Kong and is immensely popular. Thousands of people regularly
attend race meetings at the two Jockey Club courses; Happy Valley (on Wednesdays) and Sha Tin
(on week-ends). Racing is held every week from September until June.
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Shatin Race Course
Shatin, New Territories
Tel: +852 2966 8111
www.hkjockeyclub.com
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Happy Valley Race Course
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Island.
Tel: +852 2966 8111
www.hkjockeyclub.com
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Horse Riding
Most of the horses available at the riding school are
ex-race horses which are retrained. There are a few riding stables scattered
around Hong Kong and the New
Territories where you
can learn to ride or improve the skills you already have. Riding for the
Disabled makes use of some of these facilities. Contact one of the
riding schools listed below or for more information visit the website of
The British Horse Society. www.bhs.org.uk/where_to_ride/overseas.htm
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Pok Fu Lam Public
Riding School
75 Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Road, Hong Kong.
Tel: +852 2550 1359
no website
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Tuen
Mun Public
Riding School
Lung Mun Road, Tuen Mun, NT
Tel: +852 2461 3338
www.lcsd.gov.hk/tmrsc/en/rid.php
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Ice Skating
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Lawn Bowls
There are currently 30 lawn bowls clubs in Hong
Kong, and their names and addresses can be found by visiting the
Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association website listed below
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Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association
Tel : +852 2819 5156
www.hklba.org/eng/index.shtml
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Martial Arts
Following
the legacy left by Bruce Lee, martial arts of all kinds are fanatically
practiced all over the city.
Martial Arts are offered at various centers :
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Running
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Rugby
In
March every year the popular ‘Rugby Sevens’ returns toHong Kong. More than
50 games of rugby are played in less than 72 hours over one weekend. The
city grinds to a standstill while its population stampedes into the stands
of the Hong Kong stadium to cheer teams
from 24 different countries. There are numerous rugby clubs in Hong Kong, and you can contact the following for more
information:
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Hong
Kong Rugby Football Union
Sports
House, 1 Stadium Path, Happy
Valley
Tel : +852 2504 8311
www.hkrugby.com
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Hong
Kong Rugby Sevens
c/o
Hong Kong Rugby Football Union
Tel: +852 2504 8311
www.hksevens.com
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Sailing and Boating
Sailing
is a very popular leisure sport in Hong Kong
and there are a number of clubs to choose from. The clubs mentioned below run
training courses and there are several major races held in Hong Kong throughout the year:
For
those who prefer have the hard work taken out of sailing, a popular weekend
recreation is to hire a ‘Junk’. These are motorised pleasure boats
that come with a crew. It’s fun to hire a Junk with a group of
friends and take your own food and drink, or to stop off at one of the many
Islands around Hong Kong for a great
seafood meal.
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Squash
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Hong Kong Squash Center
Cotton Tree Drive, Mid Levels
Tel:
+852 2521 5072
www.esdlife.com
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Island Squash Club
Tel : +852 2868 4885
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Scuba Diving
The diving season is roughly between March
and October. Scuba diving is a popular sport in Asia, and Hong Kong has many reputable clubs offering training
and dives.
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Surfing
Big Wave Bay,
near Shek O, is Hong Kong island's
surfer's paradise. Sai Kung's Tai
Long Wan
Beach usually has
bigger wave
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Swimming
Many apartment blocks have swimming pools, and there are several public
beaches in Hong Kong which are manned by
life guards during the swimming season. Water quality in the waters around Hong Kong varies during the year. Some of the major
hotels offer private memberships to their pools and gyms and there are many
well maintained public pools - www.lcsd.gov.hk/swimhandbook/en/psp.html
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Tennis
Tennis is very popular and some apartment blocks have tennis courts within
their complex. But if this is not available to you, there are clubs and
organisations to join, and there are many public tennis courts dotted all
over Hong Kong.
To
find a public tennis court near you:
www.esdlife.com/leisure/eng/exercise/exercise_fac.asp
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Hong
Kong Tennis
Association
Sports House, Stadium Path, Causeway Bay
Tel: 2504 8266
www.tennishk.org
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Hong Kong Tennis Centre
Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Happy Valley
Tel: +852 2574 9122
www.lcsd.gov.hk
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King's Park Sports Ground
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