| 1. |
General
Regulations |
| 1.1 |
Opening
Hours |
| 1.1.1 |
The
Sports Facilities will be open on the following days: |
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Monday
to Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
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Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
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Sunday
12:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
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Public
holiday (please refer to Para. 1.1.2) 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| 1.1.2 |
The
Sports Facilities will be closed on public holidays except seven
public holidays which will be announced by the Management of Sports
Facilities (hereinafter referred to as the "Management")
in September each year. |
| 1.1.3 |
Users
must leave the Sports Facilities at closing time. |
| 1.1
4 |
The
Management shall close any part of the facilities if, in its
opinion, the facilities at any time are not fit for use or for any
reasons, e.g. bad weather. |
| 1.2 |
Eligible
Users |
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The
following categories of users may use the Sports Facilities,
provided that they possess a valid Hong Kong Baptist University I.
D. Cards or a Sports Centre User Card when entering the sports
centres. |
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UGC
Funded Programme (Full-time and Part-time students.
Each may
bring one guest at any one time to use the sports facilities.
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| 1.2.2 |
Full-time
students of the School of Continuing Education and School of
International Education of the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Each may bring one guest at any one time to use the sports
facilities. |
| 1.2.3 |
Full-time
staff. Each may bring three guests at any one time to use the
Sports facilities. |
| 1.2.4 |
University
Honorary Associates. Each may bring three guests at any one time
to use the sports facilities. |
| 1.2.5 |
Members
of Courts and the Council. Each may bring three guests at any
one time to use the sports facilities. |
| 1.2.6 |
Holders
of Staff Dependent Card. (Dependents under the age of 12 must be
accompanied by a parent or an eligible user aged 18 or above when
using the sports facilities). They are not allowed to bring any
guests to the sports facilities. |
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Part-time
staff. They are eligible to use the Sports Facilities on Sundays
and public holidays as specified in Paragraph 1.1.2 and on Saturdays
in June, July and August of each year. They are not allowed to bring
any guests to the sports facilities. |
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Part-time
students of the School of Continuing Education and Non-UGC funded of
the Hong Kong Baptist University who have enrolled in award
programmes at Bachelor degrees or above level. They may apply
for a Sports Centre User Card. Holders of valid Sports Centre User
Cards may use the sports facilities on Saturdays and Sundays during
opening hours. They may also use the sports facilities on
those public holidays specified in Paragraph 1.1.2. They may
bring one guest at any one time to use the sports facilities. |
| 1.2.9 |
Alumni |
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a)
Alumni are eligible to apply for a Sports Centre User Card. |
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b)
Alumni with a valid user card may use the Sports Facilities on
Saturdays and Sundays during opening hours. They may also use the
Sports Facilities on those public holidays specified in Paragraph
1.1.2. |
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c)
Booking procedures and charges of the Sports Facilities will be the
same as those for full-time staff. |
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d)
Alumni may bring a maximum of three guests at any one time to use
the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.2.10 |
Members
of Century Club |
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a)
Members of Century Club may apply for a Sports Centre User Card.
They may use the sports facilities on Saturdays, Sundays and public
holidays. |
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b)
Booking procedures and charges of the Sports Facilities will be the
same as those for full-time staff. |
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c)
Members of Century Club may bring a maximum of three guests at any
one time. |
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| 1.2.11 |
Other
full-time staff not directly employed by the University. They
will be required to pay an annual fee. Booking procedures and
charges of the Sports Facilities will be the same as those for
full-time staff, except that they are not allowed to bring guests. |
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| 1.2.12 |
Guests
staying at NTT International House. Subject to availability of
sports facilities, they may book the use of the sports facilities at
Wai Hang Sports Centre upon payment of a Guest Fee and relevant
venue charges. |
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| 1.2.13 |
Other
approved users specified by the Management, e.g. visiting team etc. |
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| 1.3 |
Guests |
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Guests
may use the Sports Facilities under the following conditions:- |
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a)
Only those eligible users described in Para. 1.2 may bring guests to
the Sports Centre. They must register their guests in the Guests'
Book and purchase a Guest Ticket when entering the Sports
Facilities. |
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b)
Guests may use any of the sports facilities, except the Fitness
Room, which will required a separate Fitness Room User Card. |
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c)
Guests must be accompanied by eligible users at all times when they
use the Sports Facilities. |
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d)
Guests shall observe the regulations governing the use of Sports
Facilities. |
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e)
Eligible users shall be responsible for the conduct of their guests
when using the Sports Facilities. |
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f)
Guest tickets are non-refundable. |
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g)
The expiry date of a Guest ticket is one year after the date of
issue. Unused tickets will be considered void on the expiry date. |
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h)
If any eligible user violates any of the above regulations when
bringing his/her guests to the Sports Facilities, the Management may
suspend his/her right in bringing guests to the Sports Facilities.
The Sports Facilities Management Committee shall determine the
period of suspension. |
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i)
There is a separate charge for using the Swimming Pool at WHS. |
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| 1.4 |
Booking |
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| 1.4.1 |
The
Department of Physical Education of the University has priority in
using the Sports Facilities to conduct Physical Education classes
and other sports activities, such as competitions, training
sessions, seminars and conferences. |
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| 1.4.2 |
Users
may only book the facilities during the hours allocated to them. |
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| 1.4.3 |
Staff
may use the courts during student hours if the courts are not used
ten minutes after the commencement of each scheduled session.
Similarly, students may use the courts during staff hours. |
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| 1.4.4 |
Basketball
and Volleyball Court bookings must be made in the name of a society,
club or department. |
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| 1.4.5 |
Group
bookings |
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a)
All bookings for official matches between groups of users must be
made at least two weeks in advance. |
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b)
Application for the use of Sports Facilities by a group of staff or
students who wish to join an outside league (i.e. matches with
outsiders) must be made at least four weeks in advance. In
the case of student groups, bookings can only be made through the
respective Sports Secretary of the Student Union, club or individual
society. The proposed fixture must accompany the application. |
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| 1.4.6 |
Individual
bookings |
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a)
Individual bookings for use of tennis, squash and badminton
facilities can be made seven days in advance at the Booking
Counter of WHS. |
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b)
Each individual booking is limited to one hour only. |
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| 1.4.7 |
Users
must apply in person and produce a Hong Kong Baptist
University I.D. Cards/Sports Centre User Cards when making a
booking. |
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| 1.4.8 |
A
permit will then be issued upon payment of the appropriate fee. Fees
paid are non-refundable. |
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| 1.4.9 |
Users
must check the details of their bookings before leaving the Booking
Counter. |
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| 1.4.10 |
The
permit must be produced for inspection upon request. |
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| 1.4.11 |
Users
may make only one booking for any one type of facility each day
unless otherwise specified. |
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| 1.4.12 |
Cancellation
of booking |
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a)
Bookings will be considered cancelled if the facilities are not
being taken up ten minutes after the beginning of the reserved
session. Other users who wish to use the vacant facilities may make
bookings at the Booking Counter. |
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b)
Users are advised to cancel any bookings that are not required
before the reserved time. |
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| 1.4.13 |
Telephone
bookings will not be accepted. |
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| 1.4.14 |
In
case of adverse weather, the Tennis Courts will be closed. Users
will be allowed to make alternative bookings based on the original
permit within seven days at the Booking Counter. No compensation
will be made after that period. |
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| 1.5 |
Discipline |
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| 1.5.1 |
Dress |
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Users
are required to dress in appropriate sports wear. For all
indoor facilities and Tennis Courts, the footwear must be non-marking
rubber soled plimsolls. Persons in swimming wear are not allowed
to enter any part of the indoor facilities and Tennis Courts. |
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| 1.5.2 |
Animals |
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No
animals are allowed to enter the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.5.3 |
Smoking |
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Smoking
is prohibited in the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.5.4 |
Food
and drink |
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Except
with the permission by Management, no food or drink is permitted in
the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.5.5 |
Audio-Visual
Equipment |
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Except
with the permission by Management, no person is allowed to take
pictures or make any films, use a radio set portable TV receiver,
tape recorder, or similar equipment or play any musical instrument
in the premises. |
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| 1.5.6 |
Gambling |
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Gambling
is not allowed in the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.5.7 |
Misconduct |
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a)
In the case of misconduct, or of any action inconsistent with the
regulations governing the use of the Sports Facilities, the
Management has the authority to reject or debar any offender from
entering the premises or using the facilities. If necessary, the
Management shall report such person(s) to the Sports Facilities
Management Committee for appropriate action. |
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b)
All users of the Sports Facilities are prohibited to lend their
University I.D. Cards/Sports Centre User cards to others persons.
Any violation of this regulation may result in suspension of their
rights in using the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.6 |
Equipment
and Property |
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| 1.6.1 |
Equipment
may be on loan to users when using the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.6.2 |
Users
must produce and deposit their University I. D. Cards/ Sports Centre
User Cards for the loan of equipment. |
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| 1.6.3 |
Users
are responsible for the equipment on loan to them. They will be
required to pay for any loss or damage of the equipment at a cost to
be decided by the Management. Equipment checked out has to be
returned immediately after the use of the Sports Facilities. |
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| 1.6.4 |
Users
will be responsible for any damage to the properties of the Sports
Facilities, such as lockers, windows, flooring, furniture, etc. For
the sake of safety, damage should be reported immediately to the
Booking Counter. |
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| 1.7 |
Changing
Rooms and Lockers |
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Keys
for lockers in the Changing Rooms are issued at the Booking Counter.
Users must deposit their University I.D. Cards/Sports Centre User
Cards for the use of lockers. On checking out, the keys must be
returned to the Sports Attendant at the Booking Counter. |
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| 1.8 |
Lost
and Found |
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a)
Users are reminded not to leave valuables in the Sports Facilities.
The University will not accept any responsibility for loss or damage
of personal property. |
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b)
All found properties should be returned to the Booking Counter. They
will be kept at the Sports Centre for a period of three months.
Thereafter all unclaimed items will be sent to Office of Student
Affairs for further action. |
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| 1.9 |
First-Aid
and Liability for Accidents |
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First-aid
boxes are kept in the Booking Counter and Main Hall. Users are
responsible for their own safety when using the Sports Facilities.
The University will not accept any responsibility or liability for
any accident or injury incurred by users. |
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| 1.10 |
Spectators |
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Spectators are allowed for
matches approved by the Department of Physical Education of the
University. They must stay in the area covered with rubber
floor-mats or in the viewing galleries.
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| 2. |
Swimming
Pool
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| 2.1 |
Opening
Hours |
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The
opening hours of the Swimming Pool are posted on the notice board of
WHS. |
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| 2.2 |
Rules
for Using the Swimming Pool |
| 2.2.1 |
The
following persons are not allowed to enter the Swimming Pool: |
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a)
Any person who has suffered from conjunctivitis (red eye) or other
contagious diseases; and |
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b)
Any person who is affected by alcohol or drugs. |
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| 2.2.2 |
Users
must purchase a Swimming Pool ticket and present it to the
officer-in-charge before entering the Swimming Pool. |
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| 2.2.3 |
An
adult must accompany children under the age of 12 when using the
Swimming Pool. |
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| 2.2.4 |
Swimmers
must wear proper swimming suits. They are not allowed to wear other
types of clothing when using the Swimming Pool. |
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| 2.2.5 |
Users
must use the footbath and take a shower before entering the Swimming
Pool. |
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| 2.2.6 |
Users
are not allowed to wear street footwear of any kind in the pool
area. Users with clean and unsoiled rubber sandals (flip-flops) may
enter the artificial turf area. |
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| 2.2.7 |
No
food and drink will be permitted in the pool area. |
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| 2.2.8 |
Users
with suntan lotion on their body are not allowed to use the Swimming
Pool. |
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| 2.2.9 |
Only
kickboards and buoys are permitted in the Swimming Pool. |
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| 2.2.10 |
Diving
or activities, which may cause dangers to other swimmers, are
prohibited. Games of any kind or chases are not allowed in the pool
area. |
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| 2.2.11 |
Users
with hair up to shoulder length must wear swimming caps. They may
choose to tie up their hair before entering the water. |
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| 2.2.12 |
Users
must put the equipment back after use. |
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| 2.2.13 |
Users
are reminded not to leave valuables in the pool area. The University
will not accept any responsibility for loss of personal property. |
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| 2.2.14 |
Users
must follow the instructions of the officer-in-charge or Lifeguard
on-duty. |
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| 2.2.15 |
The University reserves the
right to refrain any one from using the Swimming Pool if he/she does
not comply with the above rules.
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| 3. |
Charges
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The
charges for the use of facilities and guest fees are posted on the
notice board of the WHS. |
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NOTE:
Any violation of the
above conditions by any user may result in suspension of his/her
right in using the Sports Facilities. The Sports Facilities
Management Committee of the University shall decide the period of
suspension.
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| 4. |
Useful
Telephone Numbers |
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General
Enquiries : |
3411-7001 |
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Fax
No. : |
3411-5966 |
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WHS
Booking Counter : |
3411-7010 |
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SHS
Booking Counter : |
3411-5311 |
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Swimming
Pool Office : |
3411-7008 |
