Over 16 000 volunteers formally selected for 15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG (with images)
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The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) today (September 14) held a promising event for the volunteers of the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) in Hong Kong, with over 16 000 volunteers formally designated to serve for the Hong Kong competitors area at the 15th NG, 12th NGD and 9th NSOG. They will form the largest-ever volunteer group in Hong Kong, supplying services throughout numerous functions for the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG. These functions cover services for arrival, departure and hotel reception, viewer services, visitor reception, anti-doping assistance and discussion event assistance etc.
The event was held at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. The officiating visitors consisted of the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law; the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum; the Head of the NGCO, Mr Yeung Tak-keung; the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mr Raymond Tam; Vice-Chairman of the Agency for Volunteer Service Dr James Wong, and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Volunteers Association, Mr Andy Kwok. At the event, almost 1 800 volunteer agents took an oath under the witness of officiating visitors, devoting to promoting their services at the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG with devotion. They existed with flags. The gold medallist in the Women’s Individual Épée occasion at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and a member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Volunteer Team, Vivian Kong, and previous Hong Kong professional athlete, Leung Kwok-shing, were selected as the Volunteer Ambassadors at the event.
Speaking at the event, Miss Law stated that the volunteer group makes up more than 1 000 youths aged 15 to 17, together with over 15 000 adult volunteers from varied age and backgrounds, the oldest being over 80 years of ages. They share the very same viewpoint and enthusiasm for services to support the 2 nationwide mega sports occasions with dedicated actions. She likewise revealed appreciation to the Hong Kong Jockey Club for its sponsorship in supporting the organisation of the competitors occasions, consisting of volunteer training, advancement of the info management system, allowances, catering, and uniforms. She likewise thanked the Agency for Volunteer Service and the Hong Kong Volunteers Association for preparation and carrying out the whole volunteer program, consisting of recruitment and training, thus offering strong assistance to the whole volunteer work.
The sneak preview at the occasion was a Combi Latin Dance 3-Dance by Hong Kong wheelchair dancers Matthew Yu and Pandora Choi, who had actually simply won gold medals in the Combi Latin Dance 3-Dance and 5-Dance competitors at the mass involvement para dance sport competitors of the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG. The Hong Kong Dance Company carried out “Fencing”a dance influenced by the elite sport of fencing. Fencer Ryan Choi and table tennis professional athlete Doo Hoi-kam shared how volunteers helped professional athletes throughout worldwide competitors, allowing them to concentrate on their efficiency. Ryan Choi likewise sang live to motivate the volunteers who will be serving at the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG.
The volunteer label of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG is Little Dolphin, symbolizing that volunteers from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao get along, beautiful, inspired, smart and unified like dolphins. The volunteer service motto is “Be more wonderful for you”While “you” represents the occasions of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, along with everybody who witnesses, takes part in and supports the Games, “wonderful” is among the requirements for hosting the Games. It likewise embodies professional athletes’ outstanding efficiencies and volunteers’ contributions to the Games.
The very first batch of tickets for the Hong Kong competitors area of the 15th NG, covering 4 competitors occasions, particularly beach volley ball, handball (males), basketball (males’s U22) and rugby 7s, went on sale late last month. The 2nd batch of tickets, covering the staying 4 competitors occasions, particularly track biking, golf, triathlon and fencing, will be offered for sale in late September. For ticket purchases and competitors schedules, please check out the 15th NG authorities ticketing site (ticket.baygames.cn).
For additional information on the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG in Hong Kong, please check out the thematic site (www.2025nationalgames.gov.hk/en/index.html), too the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/2025nationalgames.hk) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/2025nationalgames.hk).