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Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully (with photos)
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     The male and female champions of the annual Bun Scrambling Competition, which was the grand finale of the 2018 Bun Carnival, were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 23) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau.
 
     The event attracted more than 1 600 spectators to experience the thrilling atmosphere of the competition. They witnessed 12 finalists scrambling up the bun tower to snatch as many buns as they could within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
 
     Apart from the individual race, there was also an invitation relay in which three teams from Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao competed against seven local teams from Cheung Chau.
 
     The results are as follows:
 
Individual contest                                       Result
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Men
Champion: Kwok Ka-ming                       1044 marks
First runner-up: Chung Yuk-chuen            885 marks
Second runner-up: Chung Ching-man       732 marks
 
Women
Champion: Wu Wing-yu                           294 marks
 
Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Kwok Ka-ming (Number of buns grabbed: 134)
 
Invitation relay                                          Result
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Championship:
Zhuhai Climbing Association Team               3 minutes and 05 seconds
 
First runner-up:
Shenzhen Mountaineering and                     3 minutes and 25 seconds
Outdoor Sports Association                                      
 
Second runner-up:
Hop Lik Sports Club                                    4 minutes and 04 seconds
 
Ends/Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Issued at HKT 1:06
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The annual Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 23). Picture shows the lion dance performance held before the competition.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 23). Photo shows the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan (sixth right), beating a gong to start the competition.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 23). Photo shows the finalists scrambling up the bun tower to snatch as many buns as they can within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 23). The Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan (front row, sixth right); the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li (front row, fifth left); the Honorary President of the Hong Kong Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee, Mr Lam Sze-man (front row, fifth right); the Chairman of Islands District Council, Mr Chow Yuk-tong (front row, sixth left); and other officiating guests are pictured with the winners.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 23). Kwok Ka-ming (left) was the male champion and Wu Wing-yu (right) won the women's contest.