The Bun Scrambling Competition (the Competition), as the finale of the 2026 Bun Carnival on Cheung Chau, will be held on May 24. The registration procedures have been completed with limited entry quotas remaining. It is announced today (March 18) on the SmartPLAY website (www.smartplay.lcsd.gov.hk/home), the system's mobile app (My SmartPLAY) and Smart Self-service Stations that the Competition will be open for enrolment from 8.30am tomorrow (March 19) on a first-come, first-served basis.

     Physically fit persons aged 18 or above can enrol via the SmartPLAY website, the system's mobile app (My SmartPLAY) or Smart Self-service Stations starting from 8.30am on March 19. SmartPLAY users may also complete the enrolment procedures in person at District Leisure Services Offices of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), or through counters at leisure venues equipped with Smart Self-service stations. The enrolment deadline is March 23.

     All selected applicants are required to complete safety training sessions on bun tower climbing and prevention of falls on April 12 in order to qualify for the final selection exercise of the Competition on April 26. At the selection exercise, the 24 contestants recording the shortest time in the preliminary round (including no fewer than six female participants) will be eligible to enter the semi-final on the same day to compete for the 12 finalist places (including no fewer than three female participants). 

     The 12 finalists will enter the Bun Scrambling Final on May 24 night. Trophies will be awarded to the champion as well as the first and second runners-up in the men's division, and to the champion in the women's division. The contestant who bags the highest number of buns within the time limit will win the "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns" prize.

     To recognise the outstanding performance of the winners and enhance the atmosphere of the event, the male or female athlete who has been the champion for three times in the Competition since 2016 will become the "King of Kings" or the "Queen of Queens" and be awarded a trophy.

     The 2026 Bun Carnival is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Cheung Chau Bun Festival Committee and the LCSD. Besides the Competition, the Bun Tower Climbing Team Relay will be held on May 10 morning. Local tertiary institutions, Government Departments, public utilities as well as commercial and industrial organisations will be invited to join. At the Climbing Carnival to be held in the afternoon of May 10, there will be bun tower climbing activities, game stalls, handicraft-making activities and variety shows. A Wishing Bun Tower will be set up. The winning entries of the Student Drawing Competitions will also be displayed. Members of the public are welcome to enjoy the carnival fun.

     Details of the events are available at the SmartPLAY website, the mobile app (My SmartPLAY) and the 2026 Bun Carnival dedicated website (www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/bun/index.html). For enquiries, please contact the Islands District Leisure Services Office of the LCSD at 2852 3220.

Ends/Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:00

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