[Our City, Our Games] The 9th Hong Kong Games

To further promote the "Sport for All" culture in the community, the Sports Commission has organised the Hong Kong Games (HKG) biennially since 2007. HKG is a territory-wide major multi-sport event with the 18 Districts as participating units. The objectives of the HKG are to provide districts with more opportunities for sports participation, exchanges and co-operation, and to encourage active public participation in sports. Apart from improving sporting standards at the district level, HKG can also strengthen the public's sense of belonging to the district they live in and help promote community cohesion through facilitating communication and fostering friendship among the 18 districts. The 9th HKG will commence on 21 April 2024. Apart from competing in the Games, members of the public could also watch the Games and cheer on the athletes at the competitions, or join the community participation programmes, to echo the HKG's slogan "Our City, Our Games"!   Opening Ceremony The 9th HKG Opening Ceremony will be held on 21 April 2024 (Sunday). Free admission tickets are available at the District Leisure Services Offices of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department from 8:30 am on 2 April 2024 (Tuesday) on a first-come-first-served basis, with a limit of two tickets per person. (All distributed) Members of the public without admission tickets can enjoy watching the highlights of the ceremony on TVB Jade at 10:30 pm on 21 April 2024.   Sports Competitions Inter-district Sports CompetitionsScheduled for 21 April to 9 June 2024, the inter-district sports competitions of the 9th HKG will cover eight sports, namely athletics, badminton, 3-on-3 basketball, futsal, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.>>Full Competition Schedule Sport Competitions for People with DisabilitiesThe four events of the sports competitions for people with disabilities include wheelchair Wheelchair 3-on-3 Basketball Competition, Boccia Competition and Competition of Swimming and Table Tennis for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Demonstration CompetitionsIn addition to Women’s Futsal Demonstration Event, several urban sports demonstration competitions, namely breaking, sport climbing and skateboarding, which are popular among young people, will be introduced to boost the vitality of the event.   Community Participation Programmes Apart from the sports competitions, a series of diversified activities will also be organised to enable more members of the public to support and participate in the HKG in different ways.  Members of the public can vote for My Favourite Sporty District and guess the Overall Champion of the 9th HKG. Photography enthusiasts can take pictures of the exciting scenes of sports competitions and activities of the 9th HKG to participate in the Dynamic Moments Photo Contest. (Video in Chinese only)   The 9th HKG is organised by the Sports Commission and co-ordinated by its Community Sports Committee, with the Home Affairs Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, and the relevant National Sports Associations of the sports competitions as co-organisers. The Hong Kong Jockey Club is the major sponsor of the event. For details of the sports competitions and community participation programmes, please visit the dedicated website of the 9th HKG.

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[HKYouth+] HYAB Launched Youth Mobile Application!

The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) has launched the "HKYouth+" youth mobile application, providing a one-stop platform to disseminate comprehensive information about youth development programmes. Young people can make use of "HKYouth+" to explore different opportunities and activities according to their individual needs and interests. Following the first release of "HKYouth+", the HYAB will continue to produce and upload more practical learning resources and original multimedia content, and will progressively provide more information about the youth activities organised by the HYAB, the Youth Development Commission (YDC) and the 18 District Offices under the Home Affairs Department. HKYouth+'s Functions and Features "HKYouth+" is a comprehensive platform specially designed for Hong Kong youths to provide latest youth development information and activities that cover many different areas, including personal development opportunities, local hot topics, national development, arts and leisure, innovation and technology, physical and mental wellness, etc. It enables young people to explore different areas of interest and enrich themselves with various learning resources. Let's take a look of the three highlighted features: Through category or keyword searches, users can easily access the latest information and activities related to youth development anytime and anywhere After registering as a member of "HKYouth+", users can personalise their settings and receive recommended activity information that is relevant to their interests or the districts where the users reside, study or work "HKYouth+" also features a convenient registration function that allows registered users to sign up instantly for selected activities The Making of HKYouth+ The Youth Development Blueprint released by the HYAB mentioned that a youth-based mobile application would be developed. The HYAB immediately began the preparation and application development work, which included consulting the action group under the YDC, conducting questionnaire surveys and organising multiple focus groups to gather opinions from more than 1 000 young people and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. In addition, the HYAB invited over 100 young people to participate in the prototype testing of "HKYouth+" to ensure that the main functions, design, and the overall user experience of the application would cater to the needs and expectations of Hong Kong youths.  (Video in Chinese only) Download HKYouth+ Now Wish to stay ahead and discover the latest trends, access to a wide range of development opportunities and learning resources, and explore diversified activities curated specifically for the youth? Go download HKYouth+ from Apple App Store, Google Play and HUAWEI AppGallery for free now! (Support iOS and Android operating systems)  

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