Sports
Whatever your sporting interests, chances are you will be able to find a club or association in Hong Kong specialising in your favoured activity.
If you are interested in pursuing any activities that are not listed, contact the following associations for further details and information:
The Community Advice Bureau Tel: (852) 2815 5444 Website: http://www.cab.org.hk Email: cab@cab.org.hk
The Hong Kong Sports Institute Tel: (852) 2681 6888 Website: http://www.hksi.org.hk/hksdb/
South China Athletic Association Tel: (852) 2577 6932 Fax: 2890 9304 Website: http://www.scaa.org.hk/index_eng.htm Email: info@scaa.org.hk
Also visit the website below from the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. This website provides a list of sport centres and public sport facilities made available to the public. http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ls_fac.php
Basketball
Hong Kong Basketball Association Room 1006, Sports House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2504-8181 Fax:(852) 2504-2112 Website: http://www.basketball.org.hk/index.html Email: hkbba@basketball.org.hk
Hong Kong Amateur Basketball Association Tel: (852) 2332-3183 Website: http://www.hkaba.com/main.asp Email: info@hkaba.com
Cricket
The Hong Kong Cricket Association hosts a cricket league whose season runs from mid-September to March. Coaching for junior players may also be arranged through the Association and Cricket Club. Games and matches are open for public viewing.
Hong Kong Sixes
This annual two-day event is held during the first week of November at the Hong Kong Cricket Club and hosts a wide selection of international teams.
For more information visit the Hong Kong Cricket Club website.
Craigengower Cricket Club 188 Wong Nai Chung Road Happy Valley Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2577 8331/ 2837 1820 Fax: (852) 2890 5501 Website: http://www.ccc1894.com Email: info@ccc1894.com
Hong Kong Cricket Association Room 1019 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2504 8102 Fax: (852) 2577 8486 Website: http://www.hkca.cricket.org Email: hkca@hkabc.net
Hong Kong Cricket Club 137 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2574 6266 Website: http://www.hkcc.org Email: hkcc@hkcc.org
Kowloon Cricket Club 10 Cox's Road Kowloon Hong Kong Tel:(852) 2367-4141 Website: www.kcc.org.hk Fax:(852) 2311-1432
Cycling
Races are staged from October to June by the HK Cycling Association. Mountain biking has become very popular in recent years. The trails up in the hills of Hong Kong are excellent terrain for serious bikers.
Hong Kong Cycling Association Room 1015 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2504 8176 Fax: (852) 2834 3715 Website: http://www.cycling.org.hk Email: info@cycling.org.hk
Hong Kong Mountain Biking Association
This is a web based advocacy group that works with relevant government departments, country park users and mountain biking enthusiasts to safely integrate mountain biking into Hong Kong's country parks. Listed on their Website are details of various trails for cycling throughout Hong Kong Island, the New Territories and the outlying islands.
Hong Kong Mountain Biking Association Website: http://www.hkmba.org
Q Times
This is a website specializing in sporting and activity packages. For HK$3,000 enjoy a day and a half of mountain biking with an instructor/guide who will take you to some of the territory's more remote locations. Q Times Website: http://www.qtimes.com/english/sport/mountainbike.htm
Flying Ball Bicycle Company G/F 478 Castle Peak Road Cheung Sha Wan Kowloon Tel: (852) 2381-3661 Fax: 2397-4406 Website: http://www.flyingball.com Email: cflying@netvigator.com Note: A renowned cycling store selling the most up to date equipment.
Equestrian Sports
There is limited space for riding in Hong Kong, although there are stables catering to the public and there are some super hacks to be found further out in the New Territories. The stables listed below are good places to start.
Hong Kong Equestrian Federation Tel: (852) 2464-2800 Fax: (852) 2460-9499 Website: http://www.hkef.org/html2004/site_index.phtml Email: info@ef.org Note: THe HK Equestrian Federation promotes Equestrian Sports in Hong Kong and encourages the use and protection of horses and ponies.
Beas River Country Club Sheung Shui New Territories Tel: (852) 2666-1900 Fax: (852) 2679-5521 Website: http://www.hongkongjockeyclub.com/english/school/riding_location_beas.htm Email: riding.br@hkjc.org.hk Note: Beas River offers lessons to the public on weekday evenings. Otherwise it is a members only club. Events and shows are held on weekends and are open to the public.
Lei Yue Mun Public Riding School Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village 75 Chaiwan Road Chai Wan Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2568-9776 Fax: (852) 2568-9853 Website: http://www.hongkongjockeyclub.com/english/school/riding_location.htm Email: riding.lym@hkjc.org.hk
Lo Wu Saddle Club Ho Sheung Heung Sheung Shui New Territories Tel: (852) 2673 0066 Fax: (852) 2668 6752 Website: http://www.geocities.com/lowusaddle Email: lwsc@netvigator.com
Hong Kong Riding Union P.O Box 472 Kam Tin Post Office Shek Kong New Territories Tel: (852) 2488-6886 Fax: (852) 2488-0713
Pokfulam Riding School 75 Pokfulam Reservoir Road Pokfulam Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2550-1359 Fax: (852) 2875-3607 Website: http://www.hongkongjockeyclub.com/english/school/riding_location.htm Email: riding.pok@hkjc.org.hk
Tai Tong Lychee Valley Rising Club No. 8 Tai Tong Village Yuen Long New Territories Tel: (852) 2470-3638 Fax: (852)2470-3622
Tai Yuen Riding Club Tai Shang Wai Yuen Long New Territories Tel: (852) 2471-8492 Fax: (852) 8161-8406
Tuen Mun Public Riding School 45 Lung Mun Road Tuen Mun New territories Tel: (852) 2461-3338 Fax: (852) 2461-8381 Website: http://www.hongkongjockeyclub.com/english/school/riding_location.htm Email: riding.tm@hkjc.org.hk
Football
There are a number of football associations, amateur and professional leagues in Hong Kong. For more information call,
Hong Kong Football Association 55 Fat Kwong Street Homantin Kowloon Tel: (852) 2712 9122 Website: http://www.hkfa.com Email: hkfa@hkfa.com
Hong Kong Football Club 3 Sports Road Happy Valley Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2830 9500 Fax: (852) 2882 5040 Website: http://www.hkfc.com.hk Email: membership@hkfc.com
Golf
Golf is an extremely popular sport amongst expats and the Hong Kong Chinese alike. A great deal of business is discussed over a round of golf, and you'll find yourself at a distinct advantage if you are able to play well. If you are invited to play, try not to upstage your host by outplaying him or her.
Most of the courses in Hong Kong are attached to clubs, but allow non-members to play mid-week for a fee (HK$1000) and provided you have a golf club membership from an overseas club and an handicap card. See Clubs for more information in becoming a member of a golf club. There are also a few public courses in Hong Kong and China as well as driving ranges. Click here for information on Golf Outfitters, etc.
Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club 139 Tai Au Mun Road Clearwater Bay New Territories Tel: 2335 3888 Fax: 2335 1380 Website Email
Discovery Bay Golf Club Discovery Bay Golf Club Valley Road Discovery Bay Lantau Island New Territories Tel: 2987 7273 Fax: 2987 5900 Website
Hong Kong Golf Association Room 2003 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2504 8659 Fax: 2845 1553 Website Email
The Hong Kong Golf Club Website
Lot No. 1 Fan Kam Road Fanling New Territories Tel: 2670 1211 Fax: 2673 6743
19 Island Road Deepwater Bay Hong Kong Tel. 2812 7070 Fax: 2812 7111
Public Courses in Hong Kong
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The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course Kau Sai Chau Sai Kung New Territories Tel: 2791 3388 Fax: 2792 0982 Website Email
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Driving Ranges
City Golf Club 8 Wui Cheung Road Kowloon Tel: 2992 3333 Fax: 2992 3300 Website Note: Closest MTR: Olympic, exit C
Lok Ma Chau Golf Driving Range 181 Lok Ma Chau Road Sun Tin New Territories Tel: 9436 8613
Oriental Golf City Kai Tak Runway Kai Fuk Road Kowloon Tel: 2522 2111 Fax: 2522 2981
Sai Kung Ho Chung Golf Driving Range Centre 88 Ho Chung Road Sai Kung New Territories Tel: 2243 6222 Fax: 2243 6555 Website
South China Athletic Association Golf Driving Range 88 Caroline Hill Road Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2577 4437 Fax: 2881 5588 Website Note: Closest MTR: Causeway Bay
Tai Po Shuen Wan Golf Training Centre 70 Ting Kok Road Tai Po New Territories Tel: 2660 9222 Fax: 2662 9998 Note: Take MTR to Kowloon Tong. Change to KCR and travel to Tai Po Market station.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Golf Range Shatin Racecourse Shatin New Territories Tel: 2966 6766 Note: Closest KCR: Shatin
Courses in China
The golf clubs located in China all offer a shuttle bus service from Hong Kong side. It takes about an hour to reach Shenzhen. Ensure that you have a valid visa to enter China. You may apply for a multiple entry visa through your travel agent. Visas may be acquired within one day at extra cost.
Mission Hills Golf Club Mission Hills Road Guanlan Town Shenzhen China Tel: (86755) 2802 0888 Fax: (86755) 2801 0713 Website
Hong Kong Office: 29/F, 9 Queen's Road Central Hong Kong Tel: 2973 0303 Fax: 2869 9632
Shenzhen Golf Club Shen Nan Road Shenzhen City China Tel: (86755) 2330 8888 Fax: (86755) 2330 4992 Website
Hong Kong Offce: 3/F, Hing Yip Comm Centre 272-284 Des Voeux Road Central Hong Kong Tel: 2890 6321 Fax: 2895 2559
Sand River Golf Club No1, Bai Shi Road Nanshan District Shenzhen China Tel: (86755) 2690 1111 Fax: (86755) 2660 8687 Website
Hong Kong Office: Unit 1901 & 10 19/F, Harbour Centre 25 Harbour Road Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: 2865 1739 Fax: 2865 3815
Shenzhen Noble Merchant Golf Club Dawei Shahe Nanshan District Shenzhen China Tel: (86755) 2690 9999 Fax: (86755) 2690 2178 Website
Hong Kong Office: Room 298, Gitic Center Queen's Road East Wanchai Hong Kong Tel: 2803 4833 Fax: 2572 7862
Shenzhen Tycoon Golf Club Jiu Wei Xi Xiang Town Baoan District Shenzhen China Tel: (86755) 2748 3999 Fax: (86755) 2748 3787 Website
Hong Kong Office: 7/F, China Travel Service House 78-83 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong Tel: 2542 1118 Fax: 2542 1220
Shenzhen Xili Golf Club Tang Lang Village Xili District Nam Shan Shenzhen China Tel: (86755) 2655 2888 Fax: (86755) 2655 9793 Website Email
Hong Kong Office: 14/F, Cityplaza 3 14 Tai Koo Wan Road Tai Koo Shing Tai Koo Wan Road Hong Kong Tel: 2967 2592 Fax: 2967 1972
Golf Tournaments
Omega Hong Kong Open
The Hong Kong Open, which is currently sponsored by Omega, is one of the most prominent on the Asian PGA tour. This annual event takes place at the end of November/beginning of December and is played at the Hong Kong Golf Club. Prize money totals US$700000. For details contact the Hong Kong Golf Club (Tel: 2812 7070).
Gyms and Health Clubs See Services.
Hockey
Hockey is a popular sport for both men and women in Hong Kong. If you are keen to play the following clubs have teams.
Hong Kong Football Club Hockey Section 3 Sports Road Happy Valley Hong Kong Tel: 2830 9500 Website Men's Hockey Contact Person: John Banks Tel: 9353 6154 Email
Women's Hockey Contact Person: Renee Spencer Tel: 9303 8902 Email
Valley Rugby Football Club Website
Men's Hockey Contact Person: Graham Corner Tel: 9633 5457 Email
Women's Hockey Contact Person: Lindsay Lyons Tel: 9680 6510 Email
Women's Ice Hockey Organisation (WIHO) Tel: 9313 6018 Website Email
Hong Kong Hockey Association Administration Block 1/F, King's Park Hockey Ground 6 Wylie Road Kowloon Tel: 2782 4932 Fax: 2384 0535 Website Email
Hong Kong Amateur Hockey Association Contact person: Jerome Lui Website Email
Rock Climbing
Including gorge-walking and coastal traverses. Tel: 2708 1472 / 9382 4241 (Franz)
Rugby
Rugby is very popular amongst expats in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, an annual event hosted by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Association, is a major sporting and social event held every March. Rugby fans from around the world tend to descend on Hong Kong at this time and Lan Kwai Fong and Wanchai, Hong Kong's two entertainment districts, literally heave with revelers. The South Stand of the Hong Kong Stadium is notorious for its behavior. For a more civilized experience the private boxes are the place to be, however, where corporate entertainment is at its best.
Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Room 2001 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2504 8311 Fax: 2576 7237 Website Email
Hong Kong Football Club 3 Sports Road Happy Valley Hong Kong Tel: 2830 9500 Fax: 2882 5040 Website Email
Valley RFC Website Note: Newcomers welcome. Training at Happy Valley on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm.
Men's Rugby: Contact Person: Grant Beuzeval Tel: 9525 1467 Email
Women's Rugby: Contact Person: Sarah-Jane Ryan Tel: 9304 1675 Email
Aberdeen Rugby Club Tel: 9179 5844 Website
Kowloon Rugby Football Club Fax: 2553 0408 Website Email
Nomads Rugby Football Club Contact Person: Jason Lang Tel: 9195 0559 Website Email
Running
Hash House Harriers and Harriettes The Wanch Bar 54 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel: 2861 1621 Website Email
The Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon has become a popular event with fourteen thousand runners taking part this year. For more information, check out the Hong Kong Marathon Website
The following Websites can provide some useful information on running in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Runners Website
Athletic Veterans of Hong Kong Website
For information on running in Hong Kong and globally click here
Sailing
The clubs organize weekend regattas and races, as well as leisure trips and sailing lessons. Sailing lessons are organized by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for non-member children on school holidays. Lessons are held from Middle Island on the south side of Hong Kong Island. Call the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for more information.
Aberdeen Boat Club 20 Shum Wan Road Aberdeen Hong Kong Tel: 2555 6216 Fax: 2873 2945 Website Email
Aberdeen Marina Club 8 Shum Wan Road Aberdeen Hong Kong Tel: 2555 8321 Fax: 2873 5681 Website
Clearwater Bay Children's Sailing Association Email
Discovery Bay Marina Club Discovery Bay Lantau Island New Territories Tel: 2987 9591 Website
Discovery Bay Yacht Club Tel: 2987 8508 Website Email
Hebe Haven Yacht Club 10.5 Miles, Hiram's Highway Pak Sha Wan Sai Kung New Territories Tel: 2719 9682 / 2719 8300 Fax: 2358 1017 Website Email
Hong Kong Hobie Club GPO Box 11697 Tel: 2813 5003 Website Email
Hong Kong Yachting Association 1009 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2504 8159 Fax: 2504 0681 Website Email
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Website Email Note: It is possible to sail with the Royal Yacht club without being a member. Enquire at the club for details. There is also a need for additional crew members. Sign up lists are placed outside the club every Saturday. You may also take a course to become a 'Crew Member' or a 'Day Skipper' with a Yacht Club certificate. See www.yachtingventures.com for more details.
Kellet Island Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2832 2817
Shelter Cove Sai Kung New Territories Tel: 2792 2744 Middle Island Deep Water Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2812 0365
South China Sea Outrigger Pak Sha Wan Sai Kung New Territories Website Email
St Stephen's Beach Water Sports Centre Wong Ma Kok Path Stanley Hong Kong Tel: 2813 5407 Fax: 2813 6449 Website
Scuba Diving
Make the most of being in Hong Kong and take the opportunity to explore the great diving destinations around Asia. The following outfits provide PADI certification courses in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Underwater Association Room 1026 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2504 8154 Fax: 2577 5601 Website Email Note: Scuba diving lessons.
International (Elite) Divers Training Centre Ltd G/F, Fulland Court 256 Fa Yuen Street Mongkok Kowloon Tel: 2381 2789 Fax: 2397 2434 Website Email Note: PADI dive courses and diving equipment sales.
Mandarin Divers Unit 2, G/F, Aberdeen Marina Tower 8 Shum Wan Road Aberdeen Hong Kong Tel: 2554 7110 / 2518 7591 Fax: 2554 7121 Website Email Note: Diving instruction and equipment sales.
Pro-Dive (HK-USA) Ltd 2/F, 129-131 Lockhart Road Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel: 2890 4889 Fax: 2577 3400 Website Email Note: Diving courses and equipment.
South China Diving Club GPO Box 11987 Hong Kong Website Email Note: Thursday night meetings at Aberdeen Boat Club. Scuba diving lessons.
For the Hong Kong Scuba Diving Directory click here
Softball
Hong Kong Slo-Pitch Softball Association Tel: 2524 4137 Website Email
Squash
Quite often you'll find squash courts in your building complex, but if not there are a number of public courts that may be hired:
Cotton Tree Drive Squash Courts Hong Kong Park 23 Cotton Tree Drive Central Hong Kong Tel: 2521 5072 Website |
Hong Kong Squash HK Squash Centre 23 Cotton Tree Drive Central Hong Kong Tel: 2869 0611 Tel: 2869 0118 Website Email
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There are numerous swimming facilities in Hong Kong. If you don't have a swimming pool in your residential block and if you are not a member of a club, public pools are the answer.
Hong Kong Amateur Swimming Association Room 1003 Queen Elizabeth Stadium 18 Oi Kwan Road Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel: 2572 8594 Fax: 2591 0792 Website Email
Kennedy Town Public Swimming Pool 12N Smithfield Kennedy Town Hong Kong Tel: 2817 7973 / 2853 0710
Morrison Hill Public Swimming Pool 7 Oi Kwan Road Wan Chai Hong Kong Tel: 2891 7335 Fax: 2879 5602
Victoria Park Public Swimming Pool Victoria Park Hing Fat Street Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2570 8347 / 2564 2646
There are also children's swim squads in Hong Kong. If your child goes to the Hong Kong International School, they have an excellent, disciplined swim team which trains regularly. Otherwise you could consider Mantas Swimming Club. This club takes boys and girls of all ages and organizes training and competitive swim meets locally and regionally.
Mantas Swimming Club 2B Amber Garden 110 Blue pool Road Hong Kong Tel: 2892 0224 Website Email Note: You can also use this contact to arrange swimming lessons if required.
Tennis
There may be a tennis court in your residential complex but, if not, listed below are some public courts available for hire. If you are a member of a club, you may be able to join a tennis league. Matches are often organized between clubs.
The Salem Open Men’s Tennis Tournament is a nine-day event is held every September and offers some great sports viewing for tennis fans.
Whilst men’s tennis is a popular event in Hong Kong, women’s tennis has yet to take root. There have been some major women’s tennis tournaments in the past but these are not an annual event. For details of women’s tennis contact the Salem Open Tennis Association.
Salem Open Tennis Association Unit 705-706 Yardley Commercial Building 3 Connaught Road West Hong Kong Tel: 2834 0060 Fax: 2838 8593
Hong Kong Tennis Association 1021 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2504 8266 Website
Hong Kong Tennis Centre Wong Nai Chung Gap Road Wong Nai Chung Hong Kong Tel: 2574 9122
Victoria Park Hing Fat Street Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2570 6186 / 2564 2646 Website
Windsurfing
Windsurfing Association of Hong Kong Room 1001 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2504 8255 Fax: 2577 7529 Website Email
Windsurfing Centre Sha Ha Sai Kung New Territories Tel: 2792 5605 Fax: 2343 1584
St Stephen's Beach Water Sports Centre Wong Ma Kok Path Stanley Hong Kong Tel: 2813 5407 Fax: 2813 6449 Website
Netball
Hong Kong Netball Association Room 1016 Sports House 1 Stadium Path So Kon Po Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel: 2504 8208 Fax: 2577 5694 Email
Last Updated: 15 November, 2004
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