Temporary closure of some LCSD leisure and sports facilities
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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced today (December 7) that the following leisure and sports facilities will be temporarily closed:

(a) The turf pitch and golf driving range at Wo Yi Hop Road Sports Ground in Kwai Tsing District will be temporarily closed from December 9 to 30 for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Tsing Yi Northeast Park in the same district or Tuen Mun Golf Centre.

(b) The turf pitch at Tin Shui Wai Sports Ground in Yuen Long District will be temporarily closed from December 14 to January 3, 2019 for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Yuen Long Stadium in the same district.

(c) The turf pitch at Kwai Chung Sports Ground in Kwai Tsing District will be temporarily closed from December 18 to January 7, 2019 for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Tsing Yi Northeast Park in the same district.

(d) The turf pitch at Tsing Yi Sports Ground in Kwai Tsing District will be temporarily closed from December 21 to January 10, 2019 for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Tsing Yi Northeast Park in the same district.

(e) The turf pitch at Tai Po Sports Ground in Tai Po District will be temporarily closed from December 17 to 30 for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Kwong Fuk Park Football Pitch, Kwong Fuk Football Ground in the same district or North District Sports Ground.

(f) The turf pitch at Tuen Mun Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground in Tuen Mun District will be temporarily closed from December 25 to January 14, 2019 for turf maintenance works. 

(g) The turf pitch at Fanling Recreation Ground in North District will be temporarily closed from January 2 to 15, 2019 for turf maintenance works. During the closure period, the public may use Kwu Tung Grass Soccer Pitch in the same district.

(h) The turf pitch at Yuen Long Stadium in Yuen Long District will be temporarily closed from January 4 to 24, 2019 for turf maintenance works, while the running track will remain open. During the closure period, the public may use similar facilities at Tin Shui Wai 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/Friday, December 7, 2018
Issued at HKT 15:30

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