Centre & Facilities
Sha Tin Rowing Centre
Tel: (852) 2699-7271
Fax: (852) 2601-4477
Address: Sha Tin Rowing Centre, No. 27 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin N.T.
| Mon-Thu | Fri to Sun & Public Holiday |
|---|---|
| 8:30am – 9:00pm | 8:30am – 6:30pm |
Facilities of the Centre:
Ground floor
3-bay boathouse, boat & oar racks, pontoon, and hard standing area
1st Floor
Headquarters offices, race control room, meeting room, activity/rowing machine room, balcony and changing rooms
Boathouse
Boats of HKCRA and affiliated clubs are located at the Centre, together with safety and umpire boats.
Race Control Room
Control centre for competitions on Shing Mun Regatta Course.
Balcony
Area for stretching exercise and serves as spectator and VIP area during regattas.
Activity/ Rowing Machine Room
Area for training on rowing machines and holding workshops/seminars. 20 sets of Concept 2 Model D rowing machines are available for use.
Meeting Room
Area for holding meetings, courses and seminars. The room is equipped with television, DVD player, projector and etc.
Changing Room
Both the men’s and women’s changing rooms are equipped with lockers and shower facilities.
Rental of Rowing Boat
The service for rowing boat rental is provided. The types of rowing boat and respective qualifications for using ad hiring of boats can be found at the “Guideline of Hiring Rowing Boat” and the user must be a valid Centre User and meet the respective quotation when using the boat.
Jockey Club Shek Mun Rowing Centre
Address: Jockey Club Shek Mun Rowing Centre, No. 27 On King Street, Sha Tin. N.T
| Mon to Fri | Sat to Sun | Public Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowing Centre | 8:30am – 9:00pm | 8:30am – 6:30pm | 8:30am – 6:30pm |
| General Office | 9:00am – 6:00pm | 9:00am – 5:00pm | Closed |
Facilities of the Centre:
Ground floor
4-bay boathouse, boat & oar racks, bicycle parking area, pontoon, and hard standing
1st Floor
General office, rowing machine room, gym room, resting/meeting room, balcony, changing rooms, rowers’ lounge
Boathouse
Boats of HKCRA and affiliated clubs are located in the boathouse together with safety boats.
Rowing Machine Room
Area for training on rowing machines. The room is equipped with few sets of Concept 2 – Model D rowing machine.
Gym Room
The gym room is well equipped with equipment for weight training and aerobic exercise including dumb bells, aerobic bikes, benches, curl bars, weight training machines and jogging machines.
Balcony
Area for stretching exercise and serves as spectator and VIP area during regattas.
Changing room
Both the men’s and women’s changing rooms are equipped with lockers and shower facilities.
Rental of Rowing Boat
The service for rowing boat rental is provided. The types of rowing boat and respective qualifications for using ad hiring of boats can be found at the “Guideline of Hiring Rowing Boat” and the user must be a valid Centre User and meet the respective quotation when using the boat.
Kai Tak Water Sports Centre
Background
Hong Kong, China Rowing Association has been committed to the development of rowing and aims to promote the sport at the community level for different people through various programs and activities, to achieve the goal of rowing for all.
HKCRA has been working hard to find a new venue for providing more space and resources for the sport, which will enhance the long-term development of rowing. Kai Tak is a unique resource that could potentially become a major Water Sports Venue to further promote the development of rowing.
Purpose
The Kai Tak Water Sports Centre aims to promote the development of water sports in Hong Kong, including but not limited to rowing, and also promote the provision of facilities for water sports. By enhancing the cooperation between rowing and other water sports organizations in pursuit of these objects, HKCRA further aims to promote public participation in rowing, so as to develop the unlimited possibilities of the sport.
Roles of HKWSC and HKCRA
Role of HKWSC
- Infrastructure
- Management
– Providing center facilities for Nation Sport Associations including HKCRA to promote the sport in the Kowloon East area
– Organizing and promoting beginners’ water sports courses, and providing opportunities for the public to try on different sports before they go for regular training in sports associations.
– Organizing races and events for different water sports
– Inviting affiliate partners and local communities to participate in the events
– Get funding to subsidize future courses for sports associations
Role of HKCRA
– Providing necessary equipment, including boats, paddles, racking
– Providing experience and Intelligent in course scheduling
– Arranging professionals like coaches for the event
Timeline of project expectation
Phase 1 – HKWSC officially took over the Kai Tak site for building the Kai Tak Water Sports Centre
Phase 2╺ Hong Kong Water Sports Charitable Trust was established
Phase 3 – Tender for center infrastructure
- Facilities arrangements
- Course planning
Phase 4 – The infrastructure of Kai Tak center is ready
- Course promotion
- Apply funding for infrastructure enhancement
Phase 5 – Beginner courses for affiliate partners and the public
- Apply for funding for training programs
Phase 6 – Review on operation
- Develop a yearly plan for courses and events
Booking arrangements
Link to HKWSC for further info
https://www.hkwsc.org/kai-tak-center