District 18 News
Written by: District Licheng
2021-03-24 16:01
Last update date: 2021-03-24 16:01
Cricket is a sport loved by many South Asians. However, in the Yau Tsim Mong district where a large number of ethnic minorities live, there is currently no public cricket court. Cricket enthusiasts in the district have always played across the district.
At the Yau Tsim Mong District Council District Facilities Management Committee meeting held yesterday (23), the Leisure and Cultural Services Department revealed that the football field in the George V Memorial Park in Kowloon will also be used as a simple cricket venue and it is expected to reopen the football field. Start accepting reservations within three months.
Some district councillors pointed out that they had made relevant recommendations to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department as early as last year, and the practice of dual use of venues was implemented earlier than in other areas. They did not understand why it had not been started in Yau Tsim Mong District for a long time. They also pointed out that the Yau Tsim Mong District area is a developed area. It is not easy to find another land for cricket ground.
According to the 2016 Population By-census, there are about 584,383 non-Chinese people in Hong Kong, accounting for about 8% of the population. Among the 18 district council districts, ethnic minorities living in Yau Tsim Mong District account for all ethnic minorities in Hong Kong The proportion of people is the largest, with about 9.1%.
Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Zhu Ziluo said that many residents in the district, especially those of Indian and Pakistani descent, love to play cricket. He asked the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to provide cricket grounds in the district last year, hoping to make the district Inner grassroots residents can also participate in cricket activities; in yesterday's meeting, the department finally revealed more details.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department earlier submitted to the Yau Tsim Mong District Council a report on minor works and environmental improvement projects in the district. Among them, the Department stated that some councillors requested additional facilities for cricket activities in the district. The Department recommended that the George V Memorial Park in Kowloon The football field is also used as a venue for simple cricket activities, and groups/persons using the venue need to book the venue with the office in advance, and it is recommended that the venue be used for simple cricket activities from 8 am to 8 pm; the Leisure and Cultural Services Department also pointed out if it is recommended With the support of members, reservations will be accepted within three months after the reopening of the football stadium.
Yau Tsim Mong District Councillor Zhu Ziluo said that many residents in the district, especially those of Indian and Pakistani origin, love to play cricket.
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Zhu Ziluo said that in November last year, he suggested to the government that the open space in the underground car park on Duhua Road should be used as a cricket ground. However, the government did not consider it feasible. Although he welcomes the LCSD’s decision this time, he believes that In other areas, the existing grounds have already been used as cricket grounds. It is believed that the department should have started operations earlier.
He also pointed out that if you want to play cricket at the Kowloon Cricket Club at present, you need to make an appointment through a specific group or purchase expensive memberships, and it is difficult to find a place for the cricket court in Yau Tsim Mong District. The golf club land should be opened to grassroots neighborhoods in due course, so that they don't have to play across zones.
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