Official Franchised Products for Hong Kong National Games Now Available for Purchase

National Games official franchised products for Hong Kong competition region now on sale

​The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) announced today (July 12) that the official franchised products for the Hong Kong competition region of the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) are now available for sale.

The official franchised products launch ceremony was held today at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui. A pop-up store was set up at the venue to showcase the official franchised products for sale.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, said at the ceremony that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been striving to promote public participation in the National Games and encouraging both citizens and visitors to experience the charm and enthusiasm of the mega sports events. The Hong Kong competition region, with support of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Brand Development Council, has selected a number of outstanding enterprises to design and produce a series of official franchised products for the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG. These products with Hong Kong characteristics feature designs incorporating elements such as Victoria Harbour scenery, city landmarks and local cuisine, showcasing the unique charm of Hong Kong competition region.

Other guests attending the launch ceremony included the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum; the Head of the NGCO, Mr Yeung Tak-keung, and the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Market Development of the Guangdong Provincial Executive Committee for the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, Mr Liu Xiaochen.

Starting from next Monday (July 14), members of the public can purchase the official franchised products for Hong Kong and Guangdong competition regions at the first batch of official retail outlets locating at Atrium, Level G, Kai Tak Mall 3, Kai Tak Sports Park; G6, GFM Floor, Hong Kong West Kowloon Station; and first Floor, Immigration Tower, Wan Chai. More official retail stores will be opened in various locations across Hong Kong.

In addition, to mark the 100-day countdown to the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, the Hong Kong competition region has launched an activity namely "100-Day to the National Games All Together for 1 Million KM Challenge". Members of the public can participate in various sports activities such as walking, running, and cycling, and upload their accumulating sports kilometre records to a designated webpage in achieving the target distance together from today until July 26. Please visit www.2025nationalgames.gov.hk/en/ng/activity/100dayonline.html; for more details.

For more information on the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG in Hong Kong, please visit the thematic website (www.2025nationalgames.gov.hk/en/index.html), as well the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/2025nationalgames.hk) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/2025nationalgames.hk).

National Games official franchised products for Hong Kong competition region now on sale Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Games official franchised products for Hong Kong competition region now on sale Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Games official franchised products for Hong Kong competition region now on sale Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

National Games official franchised products for Hong Kong competition region now on sale Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Grading of beach water quality released

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (January 9) released the latest grading of water quality for six gazetted beaches that are open all year round for swimming.

Four beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1), and two as Fair (Grade 2).

Grade 1 beaches are:

Clear Water Bay Second Beach

Golden Beach

Deep Water Bay Beach

Silverstrand Beach

Grade 2 beaches are:

Casam Beach

Lido Beach

Compared with the grading released last week, there was no change in the grading for these beaches.

Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.

While the ratings represent the general water quality at the beaches, an EPD spokesman reminded members of the public that water quality could be temporarily affected during and after periods of heavy rain. Bathers should avoid swimming at beaches for up to three days after a tropical cyclone or heavy rainfall.

A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the EPD's website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666. Members of the public can also obtain the latest daily water quality forecast information for all beaches that are open for swimming through the EPD's dedicated webpage on the beach water quality forecast (www.epd.gov.hk/en/BWQForecast).

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