The Water Supplies Department (WSD) has announced that from 21 April 2022 the fishing period in Hong Kong’s reservoirs will be relaxed, allowing anglers with valid fishing licences to fish in all reservoirs throughout the year.
There are 17 reservoirs and 9 irrigation reservoirs in Hong Kong that are open to the public for fishing and previously anglers were only allowed to fish in local reservoirs from 1 September to 31 March.
Anyone wishing to fish in local reservoirs must apply for a licence, which costs $33 and is valid for 3 years, from the WSD.
The WSD reminded anglers that they should keep the reservoirs clean and that:
All Black Bass under 360 mm, all Snakehead under 300 mm and all other fish species under 180 mm in length measured from tip of nose to fork of tail shall be immediately returned alive to the water.
Images: Water Supplies Department
The 5km Happy Run 2022 looks to encourage fitness during Covid while raising money for local charities. Celebrities Louis Koo, Sammi Cheng, Hins Cheung, Fiona Sit, Joey Wong, Andy Leung, and MIRROR have signed up and created medals for those who complete the run and raise money.
Registration costs $380 – of which 60% goes to the event organisers! – and gets you a medal of your choice. More medals ($280 each) and assorted souvenirs can be purchased at happyrun.asia.
Happy Run 2022
Date: 27 February, 2022
Venue: Online
Tickets: $380
More info:
Registration: https://happyrun.asia
Charities:
Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation, Banyan Services Association, Pei Ho (Ming Gor) Charity Foundation Limited, Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild Company Ltd,
Hong Kong’s rowers stroked for glory in the sunshine at the 43rd Hong Kong Rowing Championships which took place on the Shing Mun Regatta Course in Shatin on 12 December.
The full weekend’s results can be found here.
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Click on any photo for the full gallery of the weekend’s racing.
If you would like to learn more about rowing in Hong Kong check out the HKCRA’s website www.rowing.org.hk or their facebook page www.facebook.com/hkrowing.
43rd Hong Kong Rowing Championships
Date: 12 December, 2021
Venue: Shing Mun Regatta Course in Shatin
Tickets: Free
Images: HK Rowing
Victoria Harbour Windsurfing Race
Date: 5pm, 14 December, 2021
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Free
“Run Your City regret to announce that, despite every effort to co-ordinate all parties concerned and gain lots of support from various departments, we have not yet obtained the approval for exemption of the prohibition on group gathering order for the “Wong To Yick Wood Lock Ointment HONG KONG STREETATHON 2021” to be held in December 2021. The 8th HONG KONG STREETATHON will be postponed to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Our aim of organizing Streetathon is to encourage everyone to do more exercise through this large-scale urban running event so as to achieve our vision of transforming the city into a healthy, happy, united and inclusive place.”
Hong Kong Streetathon
Date: 5 December, 2021
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: various
Due to the pandemic, the organisers have reluctantly postponed the 2021 Streetathon to Q4 2022
Local cyclists will get a chance to ride on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge for the first time when the Cyclothon makes a comeback in January 2022.
Organised by the HK Tourism Board (HKTB) the Cyclothon returns after its hiatus with a brand new route and a virtual reality racing experience.
The new route has riders start from the Hong Kong Port – the starting point of the bridge in the SAR – and travel through the Scenic Hill Tunnel and along the highway between Airport Channel and western waters and onto the Hong Kong section of the bridge. Riders will then return to the Hong Kong Port.
Registration, which opens on Saturday, is limited to 3,000 participants – who are required to be fully vaccinated and get a negative test result within 48 hours before the event.
Mason Hung, general manager of event and product development at the HK Tourism Board said riders should not wear uniforms or display slogans carrying political meanings, adding anyone who fails to comply will be referred to law enforcement.
There will also be a ‘virtual cyclothon‘ – if you have an android tablet – where from 3-16 January cyclists from around the world can join the virtual race featuring an animated event route mimicking the unique 26 km Cyclothon route.
Don’t have an android tablet then head to Sports Expo in Mongkok or AME E-sports Stadium in TST to enjoy the 45-minute ride.
Cyclothon
Date: 16 January, 2022
Venue: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Tickets: $750, $500
More info: registration www.discoverhongkong.com/cyclothon
After a two-year hiatus, the Victoria Cross-habour Race returns on 12 December. The Hong Kong China Swimming Association (HKGSA) have limited this year’s race to 1,500 swimmers – who have to be fully vaccinated and provide a negative test result within 48 hours of the event.
This year’s race takes a new route. Starting at the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wanchai swimmers will traverse the beautiful Victoria Harbour and emerge at the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui.
HKGSA President Mr Ronnie Wong said: “The Harbour Race is back, overcoming the pandemic. With this year’s new route, swimmers will be able to enjoy the beautiful Victoria Harbour view from a new perspective. We look forward to giving everyone an even more enjoyable experience with our new arrangements.”
The race comprises two groups, Racing and Leisure, and registration is open till 22 November.
Cross-harbour Race 2021
Date: 12 December, 2021
Venue: Victoria Harbour
Tickets: Online registration is open until 22 November at www.hkharbourrace.com
FairBreak Invitational 2022
Date: 1-15 May, 2022
Venue: Dubai
More info:
Originally planned for Hong Kong, relocated to Dubai due to Covid travel restrictions
