The Government has been encouraging public sector schools to open up their facilities for sports organisations to enhance sporting culture.
 
     News.gov.hk interviewed the assistant coach of the Hong Kong Women's National Ice Hockey Team to see how the Opening up School Facilities for Promotion of Sports Development Scheme and a primary school's synthetic ice rink have benefited both his players' development and the school.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (August 12) in text and video format.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 12) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 12) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at St Stephen's Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

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     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 12) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Hap Mun Bay Beach and Clear Water Bay First Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     Owing to the thunderstorm warning, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (August 12) will be cancelled.