Photos | Kai Tak Sports Park hosts first test event

Kai Tak Sports Park will host its first test event the USFHK Rugby Sevens Competition on Sunday, Jan. 5, with an expected attendance of 10,000 spectators. Tickets for this event are not available for public sale. On Jan. 3, the park held a media tour and inter-departmental briefing.

Kai Tak Sports Park Director (Strategic Planning), Tang King-shing highlighted several innovative design features of the main stadium. The center of the pitch features natural grass, surrounded by artificial turf, allowing for flexibility based on different events. The south stand has sacrificed some seating to offer views of the Hong Kong Island seascape, maintaining a local character. The main stadium also includes team locker rooms and physiotherapy rooms. Its retractable roof, approximately 150 meters long, is made from noise-reducing materials to minimize disruption to nearby residents.

The stadium contains 57 boxes, accommodating 18 to 63 people each, with a total capacity of 1,873 spectators. Additionally, there are 30 food stalls offering snacks like hot dogs and fries, and a bar that stretches approximately 90 meters, making it one of the longest in Asia.

Commissioner for Sports, Mr. Tsoi Kin-pan noted that the rugby test match will start at 11:15 am, with gates opening at 10:00 am. A total of 10,000 tickets have been distributed to relevant personnel, and he emphasized that even empty water bottles cannot be brought into the venue for safety reasons, although water dispensers and disposable bottles will be available inside.

District Commander (Sau Mau Ping), Ms Tse Tsui-yan said, on Jan. 5, the police will observe in detail when the peak period of departures will be, which will bring important reference value for future competitions, which is equivalent to a warm-up for the International Rugby Sevens in March this year and will fully coordinate with taxi operators this time.

Principal Transport Officer Mr Wan Pak-yan stated that backup trains will be prepared for crowd dispersal on Jan. 5. They will also coordinate with taxi communication platforms for transportation to and from the Kai Tak venue. Information about the event route will be broadcast at the subway station.

Related News:

Young Chinese diver Quan Hongchan selected as Diving Female Athlete of 2024

China achieves notable advancement in Global Innovation Index 2024, moving up to 11th place