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Local Sports Clubs Thrive in Causeway Bay During Ground Maintenance
Schools and clubs keep programs running strong by shifting to alternative venues while the main sports ground undergoes maintenance.
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High school athletes across Causeway Bay keep training and competing even as the turf pitch and 100m 5-lane track at Causeway Bay Sports Ground stay closed until July 21, 2026, for turf maintenance.
The temporary shutdown, which began May 20, has pushed teams to rely on nearby facilities that already serve the district year-round. This shift highlights how clubs maintain steady schedules and expand participation rather than pause activities.
Alternative venues keep schedules full
Christian Alliance International School fields U-12 to U-20 teams in ISSFHK competitions and additional squads in the HKSSF league for fencing, table tennis, and cross-country. Ying Wa Hong Kong College adds cheerleading, cricket, lacrosse, hockey, and rugby to its offerings through the same two federations. Victoria Shanghai Academy competes in both HKSSF and ISSFHK across 18 sports that include football, basketball, swimming, and tennis. Chinese International School participates as a member of ISSFHK. These programs draw directly on the South China Athletics Association Sports Hall in Causeway Bay, which stays open daily from 9am to 10pm for badminton, basketball, volleyball, and squash.
Wan Chai Sports Ground, located next to the shopping district, supplies another government-run option with 2,401 seats and space for school athletic days. The SCAA-Jockey Club Stadium, rebuilt with 1,000 covered seats and artificial turf, has hosted football and rugby since its 2021 opening and includes tennis courts plus a jogging track.
Facility upgrades support ongoing growth
Hong Kong International School will open a new athletics and activity center on its Tai Tam campus for the 2025-26 school year. The center will include two gymnasiums, a 25-meter swimming pool, rooftop tennis courts, and studios for rock climbing and martial arts. Causeway Bay Sports Ground itself, opened in May 1983 and covering 2.4 hectares beside the Hong Kong Central Library and Tin Hau MTR Station, remains the district anchor once maintenance ends.
Clubs continue booking the SCAA Sports Hall and other sites to keep athletes active in local and international leagues such as the China Cup, APAC, JPAC, and ACAMIS. After the July 21 reopening, teams can return to the 400m jogging track, 100m athletic track, and 95m by 64m grass pitch at Causeway Bay Sports Ground for football, rugby, and track events. Schools and clubs can check current booking rules through the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for pitch availability outside the weekly Thursday maintenance window.