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Rowing competition for 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to HK concludes (with photos)
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     This year marks the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong. To commemorate and celebrate this remarkable milestone, a series of celebration events have been held under the theme "Dongjiang River - An Inseparable Bond, Our Blessed Origin" in phases since September last year. Following the running competition held in November last year, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) today (September 6) held a rowing competition at the Jockey Club Sha Tin Rowing Centre to commemorate six decades of Dongjiang water supply. The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau, officiated at the event and presented the award to the overall champion of the rowing competition in the company of the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Roger Wong.
      
     Speaking at the event, Mr Lau said that rowing emphasises the importance of teamwork and the spirit of persistence, which is a vivid portrayal of the journey of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong. Over the past 60 years, numerous project builders and construction workers from Guangdong and Hong Kong have made selfless contributions to the project and overcome many difficulties through concerted effort, echoing the spirit of unity and resilience demonstrated in the water supply collaboration. He urged everyone to reflect on how to cherish water resources - whether through conserving water or exploiting new water resources - to help Hong Kong move toward a sustainable future without water shortages.
      
     Mr Wong remarked that, with a view to deepening the public's understanding of the history of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong and its significance, the Development Bureau and the WSD have organised a number of celebration and commemoration events since September last year. Various commemoration events will also be taken forward. He pointed out that the "An Inseparable Bond, Our Blessed Origin: 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong" exhibition, co-organised by the Chinese Culture Promotion Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the WSD, is now open for free visits at the Hong Kong Museum of History. Other celebration events include the Good Water Good Fish Logo Design Competition, the WSD's Fun Day, and the publication of a commemorative book for the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong, which will be rolled out one after another.
      
     The rowing competition is jointly organised by the WSD and the Hong Kong, China Rowing Association. The competition comprised flat water and indoor rowing. Flat water rowing includes 1 000m coxed quadruple sculls, 1 000m mixed coxed eight and 250m single board rowing (single - open group). Indoor rowing includes 4x500m team relay, 60-minute team relay and one-minute challenge (single - open group). The event attracted over 250 enrolments from 18 works departments, public service organisations, consultancy firms and universities to participate.
 
Ends/Saturday, September 6, 2025
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The Water Supplies Department held a rowing competition for the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong at the Jockey Club Sha Tin Rowing Centre today (September 6). Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau, speaking at the event.
The Water Supplies Department held a rowing competition for the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong at the Jockey Club Sha Tin Rowing Centre today (September 6). Photo shows the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Roger Wong, speaking at the event.
The Water Supplies Department (WSD) held a rowing competition for the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong at the Jockey Club Sha Tin Rowing Centre today (September 6). Accompanied by the Director of Water Supplies, Mr Roger Wong, the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau, presented the trophy to the WSD, the overall champion of the rowing competition.
The Water Supplies Department held a rowing competition for the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong at the Jockey Club Sha Tin Rowing Centre today (September 6). Photo shows rowers participating in the coxed quadruple sculls race.
The Water Supplies Department held a rowing competition for the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong at the Jockey Club Sha Tin Rowing Centre today (September 6). Photo shows rowers participating in the coxed quadruple sculls race.