Kai Tak Sports Park is fully prepared to host events for the upcoming national Games,officials confirmed,marking a key milestone for the venue since its March opening. The park has undergone extensive testing through a series of sports and music events to refine operational logistics.
Hong Kong will co-host the National Games with Guangdong and Macau from november 9 to 21. The Kai Tak Stadium, with a capacity of 50,000, will host rugby sevens, while the 10,000-seat Kai Tak Arena will be the venue for fencing and men’s handball competitions.
According to Tang King-shing, strategic planning director overseeing operations at KTSP, his team now has a “basic plan” for all aspects of event management, regardless of the competition’s scale. “Whether it is indeed the Olympics, the asian Games, or the National Games, there’s no difference,” he said.
tang explained that the General Governance of Sport of China (GASC) has established detailed regulations for the National Games, covering everything from spectator flow to minute details like lighting and court markings. He noted these specifications were being finalized even before the park’s test events.
Senior government officials stated that preparations are well advanced, having moved beyond logistical details such as player exit routes.
