To further raise public awareness of water safety, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Hong Kong China Life Saving Society (HKCLSS) jointly organised the annual Water Safety Campaign. The prize presentation ceremony of its slogan and graphic design competitions for primary and secondary school students was held at the Kowloon Park Arcade today (June 27).
 
     Addressing the ceremony, LCSD Assistant Director (Leisure Services) Ms Fung Miu-ling said that the Department has long encouraged the elderly to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. Swimming, as an excellent full-body exercise, has always been popular among senior citizens. She added that the theme of the two competitions this year is to promote the health benefits of swimming for the elderly and also to enhance their awareness of safety practices such as assessing their physical conditions, warming up before swimming, swimming within their abilities and cooling down afterwards.
 
     The response to both competitions was enthusiastic, with more than 1 300 participants in total. The standard of entries was high, fully demonstrating the creativity and artistic talents of the students. The organisers have used the winning slogans (in Chinese) and graphic designs from both sections to produce two posters for the Campaign.
 
     Ms Fung took the opportunity to appeal to members of the public to take heed of water safety advice while enjoying swimming. LCSD staff will closely monitor weather conditions at outdoor public swimming pools and beaches and will make timely arrangements as necessary. Members of the public are advised to check the latest weather forecasts before planning to swim, and to avoid outdoor water sports activities during adverse weather conditions. She noted that when the services at LCSD outdoor water sports facilities are temporarily suspended due to thunderstorms, swimmers should remain calm and follow the advice and instructions of venue staff. They should leave the water immediately and move promptly to indoor or sheltered safe areas, and avoid open spaces to stay away from danger.
 
     The LCSD thanked the HKCLSS for its continued efforts over the years in promoting and organising lifesaving training courses, professional examinations and sports competitions, as well as nurturing lifeguards. These efforts have enabled lifesaving services to be maintained at aquatic venues across the city to keep swimmers safe.
 
     Game stalls were also set up today at the entrance lobby of the Kowloon Park Swimming Pool's spectator stands to promote water safety. In addition, winning entries of the two aforesaid competitions are now on display at the same location until July 8 and can also be viewed on the LCSD's webpages at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/swimhandbook/poster/index.html (graphic design competition) and www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/swimhandbook/slogan/index.html (Chinese slogan competition).

Ends/Saturday, June 27, 2026
Issued at HKT 13:10

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