Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo Opens Today
18 July 2018 – The second Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the seven-day expo (18-24 July) is held concurrently with the Hong Kong Book Fair. Visitors can visit both fairs with one ticket. The expo features over 130 exhibitors showcasing a broad selection of sports and leisure products and services from more than 160 brands. More than 50 on-site events are being held during the expo, providing a new shopping and leisure experience and a fun summer activity for all ages.
New Activities for Free Trial
This year’s Sports and Leisure Expo features a variety of thematic zones, including Board Games, Fun & Play, Photography World, Outdoor Adventure, Sports Hub, Health & Fitness, and Handicraft Market. Visitors can explore the zones that cater to their interests and shop for a diverse range of products. Some exhibitors offer free demonstrations or trials, such as a six-metre-high rock-climbing wall from GoNature HK, with coaches providing guidance and teaching basic climbing techniques as well as safety measures on-site. In addition to arranging for trainers to demonstrate various fitness routines, exhibitor Street Workout Hong Kong will hold the Hong Kong qualifying competitions for the Street Workout Freestyle (21 July) and Power & Strength (22 July) World Championships at the fairground. Exhibitor Safe Archery Fun introduces HADO, an emerging e-sport from Japan that combines augmented reality and wearable technology to offer a virtual dodgeball-like game. The Hong Kong Tourism Board brings visitors even more e-sport experience by offering games in different formats for trial. Other demonstrations, experiential activities and games available for free trial include football, cycling, archery, Krav Maga, dragon boat rowing machines workout and a gigantic board game. There are also photography seminars.
Apart from exhibitors’ comprehensive offerings, the expo features a range of other attractive on-site activities, including artistic cycling, rope skipping, football demonstrations, weightlifting introduction and competitions, as well as daily lucky draws.
Sharing Sessions with Star Athletes
Local star athletes will host sharing sessions during the Expo. Chan Yuen-ting, the first female coach of a professional men’s football team in Hong Kong; Steve Lo, Hong Kong’s first Marathon Grand Slam winner; Wong Hiu-ying, the first Hong Kong gymnast to create an internationally recognised gymnastic move; Ada Tsang, the first Hong Kong female to summit Mount Everest; Fung Wah-tim, a marathon coach; Chan Ka-ho and Yiu Kit-ching, Hong Kong Athletic Team members; and Lisa Cheng, a rock climber, will share stories about their athletic careers.
The fourth day (21 July) of the fair will feature a National Geographic Photography Forum titled “The 300,000-kilometer Photo-shooting Project”, where host Ivan Tsoi, Operation Director (HK) of National Geographic magazine, and photographer Eddy Li will exchange photography tips and stories.
Japan Pavilion at Book Fair
Located right next to the Expo is the Hong Kong Book Fair’s Japan Pavilion, where KADOKAWA Corporation, one of Japan’s four largest publishers, stages a mini-exhibition of film director Mamoru Hosoda’s works. It also collaborates with the Anime Tourism Association to offer mixed-reality tours of 88 Japanese landmarks featured in renowned anime. Furthermore, the Japan National Tourism Organisation partners with 17 cities and prefectures to introduce Japanese culture, landmarks, food and leisure attractions, as well as offering kimono try-ons and cultural performances.
One Ticket, Two Fairs
The 29th Hong Kong Book Fair is held alongside the Sports and Leisure Expo from 18 to 24 July at the HKCEC. The HKTDC continues to implement the “one ticket, two fairs” arrangement, offering visitors, especially youths, a range of excellent summertime activities to cultivate their diverse interests in reading, sports, outdoor activities and handicrafts.
Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo
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18–24 July 2018 (Wednesday to Tuesday) |
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18–23 July: 10am–8pm 24 July: 9am–5pm |
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Hall 5, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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Admission: |
Visitors with valid Hong Kong Book Fair tickets can visit the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo on the same day. Hong Kong Book Fair tickets Adult: HK$25 Child: HK$10 (primary school students / children under 1.22m tall) * Children aged under 3 and seniors aged 65 or above will be admitted free of charge.
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Ticketing: |
Tickets are available now at Hong Kong Ticketing and designated 7-Eleven and Circle K stores. Visitors can also purchase tickets on-site at the fairground ticket office. Admission e-tickets are also available via the Tap & Go mobile wallet and the Octopus App. For details, please visit the Tap & Go and Octopus websites. |
Websites:
Hong Kong Sports & Leisure Expo: http://www.hktdc.com/hksportsleisureexpo/en
Hong Kong Book Fair: http://www.hkbookfair.com/en
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The Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The seven-day expo (18-24 July) is held concurrently with the Hong Kong Book Fair. Visitors can visit both fairs with one ticket. The expo features over 130 exhibitors showcasing a broad selection of sports and leisure products and services from more than 160 brands |
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More than 50 on-site events are being held during the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo, providing a new shopping and leisure experience and a fun summer activity for all ages |
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A number of exhibitors offer free demonstrations or trials, such as a six-metre-high rock-climbing wall from GoNature HK (booth: 5E-F12), with coaches providing guidance and teaching basic climbing techniques as well as safety measures on-site |
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Exhibitor Safe Archery Fun (booth: 5E-E17) introduces HADO, an emerging e-sport from Japan that combines augmented reality and wearable technology to offer a virtual dodgeball-like game |
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People On Board (booth: 5E-C15) partners with the MTR to set up a gigantic board game at the expo |
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Located right next to the Expo is the Hong Kong Book Fair’s Japan Pavilion, where KADOKAWA Corporation (booth: 5E-H04) collaborates with the Anime Tourism Association to offer mixed-reality tours of 88 Japanese landmarks featured in renowned anime |
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The Japan National Tourism Organisation partners with 17 cities and prefectures to introduce Japanese culture, landmarks, food and leisure attractions, as well as offering kimono try-ons and cultural performances |
Media Enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC's Communication and Public Affairs Department:
Sam Ho Tel: (852) 2584 4569 Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org
To view press releases in Chinese, please visit http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tc
About the HKTDC
Established in 1966, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body dedicated to creating opportunities for Hong Kong’s businesses. With more than 50 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China, Asia and the world. With more than 50 years of experience, the HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the mainland and in international markets, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.