I. Contents of Golf Training Course:
Introduction: |
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Equipment: | Centre will provide golf equipment for course training. Participants may also bring their own clubs for class too. | ||||||||||||
Coaching: | All classes are coached by the members of the China Hong Kong Professional Golfers' Association Limited (HKPGA). | ||||||||||||
Point to note: | Participants should wear proper sports wear and sports shoes without steel spikes. |
II. Registration as SmartPLAY Users
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All participants of recreation and sports programmes, as well as the guardians or parents of participants aged below 18, must register as SmartPLAY users before enrolment and provide the required information such as date of birth and gender during registration, except for those programmes requiring walk-in enrolment. |
(2) | Members of the public can register as SmartPLAY users through My SmartPLAY app, the SmartPLAY webpage or smart self-service stations set up at District Leisure Services Offices (DLSOs) or leisure venues. Applicants can register as SmartPLAY users immediately upon identity verification via “iAM Smart” app. Applicants who submit applications online or via the mobile app must first upload copy of their HKID Cards and then verify their identities through smart self-service stations before activating accounts. Alternatively, applicants can register as SmartPLAY users immediately through smart self-service stations with their HKID Cards. |
(3) | Those aged below 11, without a HKID Card, are required to upload their identity documents, namely Hong Kong Birth Certificate/Document of Identity for Visa Purposes/HKSAR Re-entry Permit/Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao (commonly known as One-way Permit), if their applications are made online or through the mobile app. Children holding a Hong Kong Birth Certificate may produce the original of the birth certificate for identity verification at the booking counters at leisure venues across districts. Children holding a Document of Identity for Visa Purposes, HKSAR Re-entry Permit or Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao may produce the originals of the documents at the SmartPLAY Services Centre for identity verification before completing the user registration procedures. Non-Hong Kong residents holding valid travel documents must register as SmartPLAY temporary users before using the SmartPLAY system. After submission of the completed online registration through the SmartPLAY system, applicants are required to produce a valid photo-bearing travel document for verification by LCSD staff in person at the SmartPLAY Services Centre. The SmartPLAY Services Centre, located at Floor 5M, Kwun Chung Municipal Services Building, 17 Bowring Street, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, opens from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday except for public holidays. |
(4) | For details of registration, please visit www.smartplay.lcsd.gov.hk or download My SmartPLAY app. |
III. Concessionary rates
Persons aged below 15/aged 60 or above, full-time students and persons with disabilities | (1) Persons aged below 15/aged 60 or above, full-time students or persons with disabilities, with valid proof, are eligible for concessionary rates when enrolling in training courses, recreation activities and competitions (only limited to swimming galas, athletic meets and individual games competitions). Moreover, accompanying carers of the participants with disabilities, limited to one who is aged 16 or above, are also eligible for concessionary rates, except for those in competitions. (2) Upon opening a SmartPLAY account, full-time students or persons with disabilities can register their eligibility for concessions in the “Personal Information” of the account. They must, before the first sessions of the programmes, visit the SmartPLAY service counters at leisure venues or DLSOs, producing the originals of both identity documents and valid proof of eligibility for concessions, such as a valid student handbook/student card with photo, the “Registration Card for People with Disabilities” issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau and the Notification of Successful Application for Disability Allowance issued by the Social Welfare Department. The information will be verified and entered into their personal accounts in the SmartPLAY system. Upon completion of the procedures, they can enjoy the concessionary rates within the valid period of the documents. Those failing to complete the above procedures before the first sessions of the programmes are required to pay the difference between the full fee and the concessionary fee. (3) Concessionary rates are not applicable to the Community Garden Programme. |
IV. Codes for Enrolment Methods and Procedures (applicable to the activities offered by DLSOs, Water Sports Centres, Tuen Mun Recreation and Sports Centre and the Green Campaign Section)
「」denotes those activities for which places will be allocated by ballot | Training Courses and Recreation Activities
Competitions
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「」denotes those activities for which places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis |
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V. Points to Note on Enrolment
(1) | Applicants should be aware of their physical conditions, and consider whether it is suitable for them to participate in the recreation and sports programmes applied for. In case of doubt, please consult a doctor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Applicants under 18 must submit a declaration made by their parents/guardians who have themselves registered as SmartPLAY users before enrolment in the recreation and sports programmes organised by the LCSD via SmartPLAY. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) | People of different age groups and levels of physical ability including persons with disabilities are welcome to enrol in all the programmes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) | All enrolment fees are listed in full rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) | All enrolment fees exclude the cost of catering services. Participants of day, residential and evening camps as well as excursions need to pay separately for meal charges. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(6) | An applicant’s age is calculated as at the date of the commencement of the programmes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(7) | Except for special circumstances, no application for refund, programme change or substitution will be entertained after enrolment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(8) | Programme information set out in this booklet is subject to change without prior notice, and the announcements by offices concerned organising the activity, My SmartPLAY App, the SmartPLAY webpage or smart self-service stations will prevail. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(9) | Except for those training courses with different levels specified, others are elementary courses which mainly teach basic skills and knowledge of a sport. It is recommended that, upon completion of the training courses, participants should continue to practise on their own for the fun of sports. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(10) | Unless otherwise specified, all activities will be conducted in Cantonese. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Please note the information before enrolling in the following activities:
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Unless otherwise notified, the following arrangements will be put in place by the LCSD under inclement weather conditions:
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VI. Notes to Participants
(1) | Participants must not change class on their own or transfer the right of participation to others. |
(2) | Participants must bring along the originals of their identity documents and the screenshot of the SmartPLAY system indicating enrolment in the programmes/the confirmation notice/the receipt for verification by instructors when attending the course. Hong Kong residents must produce their HKID Cards, while children aged below 11 may produce their Hong Kong Birth Certificate/Document of Identity for Visa Purposes/HKSAR Re-entry Permit/ Permit for Proceeding to Hong Kong and Macao. Children aged 14 or below may produce a copy of their identity documents. The original of a valid photograph-bearing student handbook/card must be produced if their identity documents do not bear a photograph. Non-Hong Kong residents must produce their valid travel documents such as passports or Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao. |
(3) | Participants must observe the conditions of use for the venues. Instructors and venue staff can terminate the participation of individuals who behave in an undisciplined manner or whose behaviour may disturb or annoy other participants. A refund of the fees paid will not be made. |
(4) | Participants should be aware of their health condition, and avoid taking the class when feeling unwell or having signs of infectious diseases like fever, respiratory tract symptoms (e.g. cough, running nose, sore throat), conjunctivitis, skin rashes and skin damage. |
(5) | To ensure safety, instructors can decline the participation of individuals who are deemed medically unfit or having signs of infectious diseases like fever, respiratory tract symptoms (e.g. cough, running nose, sore throat), conjunctivitis, skin rashes and skin damage. |
(6) | If participants suspect that they are subjected to sexual harassment, they should inform the officer-in-charge of the activity organised by the LCSD/venue staff at once, and may call 2511 8211 to seek advice direct from the Equal Opportunities Commission. For the definition and conduct of sexual harassment, please visit the webpage of the Equal Opportunities Commission at http://www.eoc.org.hk |
(7) | No pets will be allowed to be brought to the activity. |
(8) | Participants may complete the procedures for withdrawal from a programme via My SmartPLAY app, the SmartPLAY webpage or smart self-service stations between the period of payment/confirmation and 7 days before the first lesson. Those wishing to withdraw from a programme within seven days before the first session must submit additional documents for consideration by the officer-in-charge of the activity. Only upon approval may they proceed with the procedures for withdrawal. |
(9) | In the event of an activity being cancelled due to insufficient enrolment, the LCSD will notify the participants of this seven days before the activity date. |
VII. Counter Service Hours and Payment Hours of District Offices Organising Activities:
(1) DLSOs
Day | Counter Service Hours | Payment Hours for Activities |
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Monday to Friday (except public holidays) |
8:30 am to 6:15 pm | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm |
(2) Tuen Mun Recreation and Sports Centre
Day | Counter Service Hours | Payment Hours for Activities |
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Monday to Sunday (Except the first and second days of the Lunar New Year) |
7:45 am to 9:30 pm | 8:30 am to 9:30 pm |
VIII. Counter Service Hours and Payment Hours of Recreation and Sports Venues (including sports centres/tennis courts):
Day | Counter Service Hours | Payment Hours for the First Day of Open Enrolment on a First-come first-served basis upon Ballot |
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Monday to Sunday (Except the first and second days of the Lunar New Year) |
7:00 am to 10:00 pm | 8:30 am to 10:00 pm |
IX. Service Hours and Payment Hours of Smart Self-service Stations:
Day | Service Hours | Payment Hours for the First Day of Open Enrolment on a First-come first-served basis upon Ballot |
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Monday to Sunday (Except the first and second days of the Lunar New Year) |
7:00 am to 11:00 pm | 8:30 am to 11:00 pm |
X. Payment Hours of Holiday Camps and Water Sports Centres
Holiday Camps
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Water Sports Centres
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XI. Notes:
(1) | For enquiries about the course content of or enrolment arrangement for recreation and sports activities, please contact DLSOs/the programme units organising the activities. | |
(2) | For programme details, members of the public may call the LCSD Hotline on 2414 5555 (This hotline is handled by "1823") or visit My SmartPLAY app, the SmartPLAY webpage or smart self-service stations at DLSOs or leisure venues. For enquiries about the system, please call the SmartPLAY Hotline on 3954 5150. |