Temporary closure of some LCSD leisure and sports facilities
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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (December 1) that the following leisure and sports facilities will be temporarily closed:

(a) The fitness room of Mui Wo Sports Centre in Islands District will be temporarily closed from December 5, 2016, to January 22, 2017, for renovation works;

(b) The turf pitch of Tai Po Sports Ground in Tai Po District will be temporarily closed from December 20, 2016, to January 2, 2017, for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use the artificial turf pitches at Kwong Fuk Park Football Pitch and Kwong Fuk Football Ground in the same district or the natural turf pitch at North District Sports Ground; and

(c) The turf pitch of Tsing Yi Sports Ground in Kwai Tsing District will be temporarily closed from December 21, 2016, to January 3, 2017, for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Kwai Chung Sports Ground and Wo Yi Hop Road Sports Ground 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/Thursday, December 1, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:00

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