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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 2019 Bun Carnival, were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 13) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The male champion also won the first "King of Kings" award.

     The event attracted around 1 800 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                                   966 marks
First runner-up: Chung Ching-man                       763 marks
Second runner-up: Wong Kam-man, Samuel         648 marks

Women
Champion: Kung Tsz-shan                                   675 marks

Winner of "King of Kings": Kwok Ka-ming (three-time champion in the men's division since 2016)

Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Kwok Ka-ming (Number of buns grabbed: 112)

Invitation relay                                                         Result
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Championship:
Shenzhen Mountaineering and                                   
Outdoor Sports Association                                        2 minutes and 42 seconds

First runner-up:
Zhuhai Climbing Association Team                              2 minutes and 46 seconds

Second runner-up:
HK & KLN Floating Fishermen Welfare                        
Promotion Association (Cheung Chau Branch)              3 minutes and 38 seconds
 
Ends/Monday, May 13, 2019
Issued at HKT 1:01
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The annual Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 13). Picture shows the lion dance performance held before the competition.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 13). Photo shows the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li (fifth right), beating a gong to start the competition.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 13). 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 13). 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 13). The Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li (front row, center); the Honorary President of the Hong Kong Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee, Mr Lam Sze-man (front row, fourth right); the Chairman of the Islands District Council, Mr Chow Yuk-tong (front row, fourth left); and other officiating guests are pictured with the winners.
The Bun Scrambling Competition in Cheung Chau concluded early this morning (May 13). Kwok Ka-ming (right) was the male champion and Kung Tsz-shan (left) won the women's contest. Kwok Ka-ming, who has been the champion three times in the men’s division since 2016, became the first "King of Kings" of the competition.