Apart from the inter-district sports competitions among the 18 districts, the 8th Hong Kong Games (HKG) scheduled for 2021 and 2022 will also include an array of community participation activities, including the "Hong Kong Games 8-minute School Vitality Run".
Purpose
To encourage participation in sports by students and promote sporting culture in school.
Activity
Interested schools will arrange for teachers, students and parents to participate in the 8-minute run along with the HKG theme song during athletic meet (e.g. during breaks or after competitions), school activities or physical education lessons. Participants can enjoy the fun of running and take photographs.
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Date
September 2021 to 29 April 2022
Division
Secondary school division and primary school division
Participating Unit and Quota
To be organised on a school basis. Teachers, students and parents are welcome to join in.
Fee
Free of Charge
Souvenir
A trophy will be given to each participating school. In addition, a HKG Mascot will also be given to the schools with participation rate of 30% or above (calculated based on the percentage of the number of participants in the total number of school students)
Prize
Prizes will be awarded to the winner, first runner-up and second runner-up of secondary and primary school divisions for each of the following award categories. Each prize winning school will receive a trophy.
| (a)The Most Active School in the HKG Award | The top 3 schools with the highest participation rates. |
| (b)School with Greatest Participation in the HKG Award | The top 3 schools with the highest number of activities organised. |
| (c)The Most Active District in the HKG Award | The top 3 districts with the highest participation rates of schools (including secondary and primary schools) among the 18 districts. Prizes will be awarded to the district councils of the winning districts. |
| (d)The Most Hilarious Photo Award | The photo which captures the most hilarious moments during the activity (The photo must be taken during the activity) |