Masters Games 2023 to open for enrolment
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Competitions of the Masters Games 2023 will be held in phases between June and December, covering a total of six sports events, namely badminton, distance run, swimming, table tennis, tennis and Tai Chi. More than 5 000 members of the public are expected to participate in the Games competitions. Enrolment for the Tai Chi competition will start this Wednesday (March 22).
Except for the Tai Chi competition, age groups are set out in the remaining five sports events. The activities provide participants with opportunities to compete against individuals of a similar age so that they are able to enjoy the fun of sports. Medals will be awarded to the champion, the first runner-up, the second runner-up and the third runner-up of each division for each competition event.
Places will be arranged by balloting. Enrolment details and the competition schedule of the sports events are as follows:
| Sports events | Submission date of enrolment form (balloting date) |
Competition schedule |
| Tai Chi | March 22 - 31 (April 17) |
June 4 and June 11 |
| Tennis | April 11 - 20 (May 5) |
July 3 - September 8 |
| Badminton | June 5 - 14 (June 29) |
September 2 - October 28 |
| Swimming | September 10 |
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| Distance run | November 12 |
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| Table tennis | November 25 - December 17 |
The enrolment fee for individual and team events are $20 and $60 respectively. Eligible participants aged 60 or above, full-time students and persons with disabilities can enjoy a 50 per cent concession for the individual events. Prospectuses and enrolment forms are available at the LCSD's District Leisure Services Offices, recreation and sports venues with Leisure Link services, and can be downloaded from the Masters Games dedicated website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/mg/2023/index.html. For enquiries, please call 2601 7673.
The Masters Games is originally held biennially. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the LCSD cancelled the Masters Games 2020 and the Masters Games 2022.
Ends/Monday, March 20, 2023
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