Temporary closure of some LCSD leisure and sports facilities
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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (August 30) that the following leisure and sports facilities will be temporarily closed:

(a) The main sports ground of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground in Sai Kung District will be temporarily closed from September 1, 2016, to January 31, 2017, for track and runway refurbishment works. During the closure period, the public may use the secondary sports ground of Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground, the jogging track of the nearby Hong Kong Velodrome Park or Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground in the same district.

(b) The activity room and fitness room of Wo Hing Sports Centre in North District will be temporarily closed from September 12 for improvement works. The activity room will be reopened on October 30 while the fitness room will be reopened on November 13. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at the nearby Po Wing Road Sports Centre, Luen Wo Hui Sports Centre, Lung Sum Avenue Sports Centre and Tin Ping Sports Centre.

(c) The tennis courts of Cheung Chau Park in Islands District will be temporarily closed from September 19 to November 24 for resurfacing works.

(d) The fitness room and activity room No. 3 of Tai Kok Tsui Sports Centre in Yau Tsim Mong District will be temporarily closed from September 19 to November 30 for improvement works. During the closure period, the public may use the nearby Fa Yuen Street Sports Centre.

(e) The soccer pitch of MacPherson Playground in Yau Tsim Mong District will be temporarily closed from September 19 to December 31 for refurbishment works. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Anchor Street Playground in the same district.

     For the most up-to-date closure schedules of the above leisure and sports facilities, the public may refer to the notices at the venues or contact venue staff directly.

Ends/Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:00

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