Leisure and Cultural Services Services Department

Storm the Park

Family Camp under the Stars@Tai Po Waterfront Park

Tent Camping Participants’ Notes

1 Date

� 11-12 November 2017 (Saturday & Sunday)

� Fallback date: 18-19 November 2017 (Saturday & Sunday)

2 Check-in Times and Meeting Point for Tent Camping

Check-in：2:30 pm on 11 November

Meeting Point: Amphitheatre of Tai Po Waterfront Park

3 Transportation � Shuttle bus service for participants. Scheduled shuttle bus service is available between MTR Tai Po

Market Station and Tai Po Waterfront Park.

� No parking space is available for participants.

� Public Transport

Tai Po Waterfront Park is accessible by KMB Route Nos. 72A, 73, 73X, 75X, 271, 275R, 74K, 75K,

71K, 71S and MTR Feeder Bus Route No. K17. Participants can also access the park by taking a

30-minute walk from MTR Tai Po Market Station.

� Participants who wish to drive to Tai Po Waterfront Park may use the fee-paying public car park at Dai

Wah Street or the on-street metered parking spaces near the park entrances at Dai Hei Street and Dai

King Street.

4 Meals

Participants should bring their own food and drinks. Light Refreshment Kiosk and Light Refreshment

Restaurant provide services in the park. Drinking fountain and vending machines are also available, please

bring Octopus.

5 Tent Camp Equipment

Participants could bring their own tent or LCSD provides tents (for three to four persons), mats and sleeping

bags free of charge for participants. Participants are advised to bring torches.

6666 Arrangements for Inclement Weather � Based on Hong Kong Observatory’s announcement at 11am on the activity day, Tent Camping Activity

will be cancelled if the tropical cyclone warning signal no. 1 or above or the red/black rainstorm

warning is in force. All activities will be postponed to 18 to 19 November 2017 (Saturday &

Sunday) at the original time and held in Tai Po Waterfront Park. LCSD will not notify the

participants of the corresponding arrangement.

� If the weather becomes adverse during the activity period, LCSD will have the sole discretion to

decide whether the park will remain open to participants. The park will arrange participants to leave

the park under safe conditions. 7777 Health risk category

� ““““High” health risk category (Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) of 7) Activities will be held as

scheduled. Environmental Protection Department advises those with existing heart or respiratory

illnesses (such as coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, asthma and chronic

obstructive airways diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), children and the elderly to

reduce outdoor physical exertion, and to reduce the time of their stay outdoors, especially in areas

with heavy traffic. Participants with existing heart or respiratory illnesses should also seek advice

from a medical doctor before participating in sports activities and take more breaks during physical

activities. As the health effects on individuals may vary, participants should seek advice from a

medical doctor if they are in doubt or feel uncomfortable.

� ““““Very High” health risk category (Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) of 8-10) Activities will be

held as scheduled. Environmental Protection Department advises those with existing heart or

respiratory illnesses (such as coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, asthma and

chronic obstructive airways diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), children and the

elderly to reduce to the minimum outdoor physical exertion, and to reduce to the minimum the time

of their stay outdoors, especially in areas with heavy traffic. The general public is advised to reduce

outdoor physical exertion, and to reduce the time of their stay outdoors, especially in areas with heavy

traffic. As the health effects on individuals may vary, participants should seek advice from a medical

doctor if they are in doubt or feel uncomfortable.

� ““““Serious” health risk category (Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) Exceeding 10) Activities will

be held as scheduled. Environmental Protection Department advises those with existing heart or

respiratory illnesses (such as coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, asthma and

chronic obstructive airways diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), children and the

elderly to avoid outdoor physical exertion, and to avoid staying outdoors, especially in areas with

heavy traffic. The general public is advised to reduce to the minimum outdoor physical exertion,

and to reduce to the minimum the time of their stay outdoors, especially in areas with heavy traffic.

As the health effects on individuals may vary, participants should seek advice from a medical doctor if

they are in doubt or feel uncomfortable. 8888 Points to Note: i) Applicants should be aware of their health condition, and consider whether it is suitable for them

to enrol in Tent Camping Activity. In case of doubt, please consult a doctor prior to the

enrolment of activity.

ii) If participants do not feel well during the camp period, they should take rest and seek assistance

from the camp counsellors immediately.

iii) Participants should present their receipts when reporting.

iv) Applicants who make applications on behalf of camping groups should be aged 18 or above and

available on the event day to take care of his/her group.

v) Children aged below 12 must be accompanied by a parent or an adult.

vi) Participants should take care of their personal belongings during the camp period and should not

bring valuables to the park. Lockers with padlock hasps are available at the park. Participants

should bring a padlock to use the lockers. Any property stored in the lockers is at the users’ own

risk. LCSD is not responsible for any items stored in the lockers.

vii) One tent caters for 3 to 4 persons.

viii) Participants could bring their own tents, but could not exceed 3m x 3m x 1.5m. ix) Participants should not use camp nails. x) Participants should not use any inflammable materials to make fire.

xi) Shower and changing room facilities would not be provided in camp area.

xii) Participants should wear proper sportswear.

xiii) All activities are conducted in Cantonese unless otherwise specified.

xiv) Participants should maintain the tranquility of the park after 11:00pm.

xv) If any participant has to leave before the check-out time, he/she should inform the camp

counsellors in advance.

xvi) Participants must return all equipment borrowed from the park before departure. In case of

damage/lost of equipment, they should report to the park staff as soon as possible. LCSD

reserves the right to claim for the damage/loss from the participants.

xvii) Please be punctual if you choose to take the shuttle bus from and to Tai Po Waterfront Park and

MTR Tai Po Market Station and be reminded to bring along your receipt, no waiting for late

comer. For enquiries, please contact the Tai Po District Leisure Services Office at 3183 9020

during office hours, or visit the LCSD’s “Storm the Park” webpage

(http:/ /www.lcsd.gov.hk/tc /storm/days.html) . xviii) Participants should comply with the <Pleasure Grounds Regulation> in the park.

xix) Unless under special circumstances, no making substitution is allowed after registration. 9999 Enrolment Method (By balloting) a. Quota : 100.

b. Applicant shall enroll in group of family with a minimum of 2 persons, or a maximum of 6 persons.

Group members shall include parents/guardians.

c. Applicants should submit the enrolment form with declaration to the District Leisure Services Office

(DLSO) or sports centres of Tai Po District between 26 September and 5 October, 2017; or submit

enrolment form through Internet. (http:/ /www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/programmes/programmeslist / distr ictspor ts/searchrsprog.php) or Leisure Link Self-service Kiosk. For the same type of

activities organised by a district within same enrolment period, each applicant can only submit one

application form. Applicants who duplicate their enrolments or submit incomplete applications will be

disqualified.

d. If the enrolment form is submitted by post, please return the completed form together with the

“Declaration” to DLSO of Tai Po District (Address: 3/F, Tai Po Complex, 8 Heung Sze Wui Street,

Tai Po, N.T.) on or before 5 October, 2017 (the date of receipt of the enrolment form by the above

office is regarded as receipt date) with “Storm the Park - Family Camp under the Stars@Tai Po

Waterfront Park” written on the envelope (Please send out the enrolment form early for joining the

ballot to avoid the postal delay.).

e. To submit enrolment forms by post, please make sure that all mail items bear sufficient

postage. This Department will not accept any underpaid mail items and such items will be handled

by the Hongkong Post. For calculation of postage, please refer to the Hongkong Post’s website.

f. An open ballot for successful applicants and waiting list applicants will be held at 10:00am on 10

October 2017 at Tai Po District Leisure Services Office, 3/F, Tai Po Complex, 8 Heung Sze Wui

Street, Tai Po, N.T.. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

g. Successful applicants must bring along their notification letters and identity documents (original or

copy) to the designated District Offices / recreation and sports venues with Leisure Link Services /

Leisure Link Self-service Kiosk for registration (for details, please refer to the notification letters). h. Waiting list will be drawn up for all the LCSD recreation activities. No priority number will be

assigned to the applicants on the waiting list.

i. If places are available after the registration due date for successful applicants, these places will be

opened for all the applicants on the waiting list for enrolment within specified period at all District

Leisure Services Offices or Leisure Link outlets on a first-come-first-served basis. (Remarks: All

applicants on the waiting list will be informed of the details of arrangement by mail.)

If there are still places after the enrolment period for the applicants on the waiting list, these places will

be opened to the general public on the "Date of Open Enrolment for Remaining Quota" starting from

8:30am, via the following means, for enrolment on a first-come-first-served basis:

� District Leisure Services Offices

� Recreation and Sports Venues with Leisure Link services

� Enrolment by telephone (Note: The telephone reservation service is available only within the first

3 calendar days starting from the first day of the enrolment period.)

� Leisure Link Internet Booking

� Leisure Link Self-service Kiosks

j. The balloting result of each programme will be publicized within five working days from the balloting

date. Enquiries about the balloting result and the remaining quota arrangement may be directed to the

respective District Office organising the activity.

LCSD reserves the right to amend it at any time without giving any prior notice.

*Time table for Tent Camping*

Time Content

11 November 2017 (Saturday)

1 2:00 pm Shuttle bus is arranged to pick up participants at 2:00 pm at MTR Tai

Po Market Station (A2 Exit), no waiting for late comer.

2 2:30 – 3:30 pm Introduction of tent camping activities, tents set up and photo taking.

**Tent, mat and sleeping bag will be provided by LCSD.

3. 3:30 – 4:30 pm Kite Flying

4. 4:30 – 7:00 pm Fishing Fun

**Please note that this program do not include dinner time. Participants are advised to

arrange by themselves and bring their food & drinks.

5. 7:00 – 7:30 pm Briefing of Night Activity

6. 7:30 – 10:30 pm Night Activity: Stargazing, Folk Song Singing, Insect House

Experience Tour and Insect Appreciation

7. 10:30 pm End of Night Activity, rest time.

12 November 2017 (Sunday)

8. 7:00 – 7:30 am Breakfast time

** Participants are advised to bring their own breakfast. Light

Refreshment Restaurant in the park will be operated at 7:00 am

9. 7:30 – 8:30 am Morning exercise, photo taking, visit to Floral Display & the Spiral

Lookout Tower

Briefing of Day Activity

10. 8:30 – 11:00 am Day Activity: Ecological Path Tour, Tree Orienteering, Kite-making &

Flying and Family Fun Games

11. 11:00 am Dismantling of tent camping area.

12. 12:00 nn End of Day Activity.

Shuttle bus is arranged from Tai Po Waterfront Park to MTR Tai Po

Market Station, no waiting for late comer.

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*Please be punctual if you choose to take the shuttle bus from and to Tai

Po Waterfront Park and MTR Tai Po Market Station and be reminded to

bring along your receipt, no waiting for late comer. For enquiries, please

contact the venue in-charge at 2667 5489.

Shuttle Bus Meeting Point Location and Time:

Time Location

11 November 2017 (Saturday)

2:00 pm

MTR Tai Po Market Station (Exit A2)

12 November 2017 (Sunday)

12:00 nn

Tai Po Waterfront Park (Dai Fat Street )