Day: June 18, 2024

In Hong Kong, summer is the season to hit the water, and it’s easy to do with so many public swimming pools in the city. From waterslides to fountains, there’s a splash for every family size and age. We’ve got a round-up of our top 5 favourites, but be sure to check out our full list for more swimming pool fun.

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has reopened most of its swimming pools for the summer. However, some pools may not open fully due to staff shortages – especially lifeguards. This is because a number of pool staff have gone on strike to demand higher wages. The strike started on Monday, and has since grown to include more than 500 pool staff.

According to the HK Recreation and Sports Professionals General Union (HKRSPGU), around 20 public swimming pools may only partially reopen this summer. It also warned that around 500 licensed private pools will not open this month, because they do not have enough lifeguards.

The HKRSPGU is demanding a minimum wage of HK$37,000 per month for lifeguards, as well as two-year contracts. They believe this will help attract more pool staff, who are currently working on short-term contracts. The union also wants a reduction in the entry fees for children, senior citizens and students. The current fees are HK$17 per person on weekdays and HK$19 on weekends.

During the summer, public swimming pools are the best place to cool down and splash around, especially when the temperature gets above 30 degrees Celsius. But, there’s one thing to keep in mind: a lot of public pools in Hong Kong are not hygienic and clean. The water is often dirty and contaminated with human waste, which can cause diseases such as diarrhea and skin infections. In addition, some swimming pools are prone to flooding, which can make the water dangerous for swimmers.

In the past, the LCSD has tried to improve pool hygiene by installing more water-filtration machines and increasing sanitation patrols. However, there is still a long way to go.

The LCSD is working hard to ensure that the pools are as clean as possible this summer. In the meantime, it’s best to bring your own drinking water when visiting a public swimming pool. The LCSD will continue to monitor the cleanliness of all its facilities and will take necessary measures accordingly. In addition, all public parks will have more sanitation patrols to keep an eye on their facilities and waterways. This is especially important for public swimming pools, which are the main venues for recreational and sporting activities. In the future, if the need arises, more disinfection equipment will be purchased for all park facilities. This will ensure that the pools are kept clean and safe for all visitors. In the future, the LCSD will also provide training for all its staff in order to improve their cleanliness and safety awareness. This is part of the LCSD’s efforts to make Hong Kong a green and clean city.

A horse race is a contest of speed among horses that are either ridden by jockeys or pulled by sulkies and their drivers. Horses in a horse race compete to win the prize by crossing the finish line first. The horse racing industry has changed greatly in recent years, as technology and improvements in animal health and safety have impacted the sport.

Despite its romanticized facade, horse racing is a world of drug abuse, injuries and gruesome breakdowns. Behind the scenes, Thoroughbreds are forced to sprint at speeds that can cause a multitude of problems, from fatal fractures to pulmonary hemorrhaging.

To qualify to race, a horse must have a pedigree that shows it is purebred. A purebred must have a sire and dam who are both of the same breed. The pedigree is also used to determine the post position for a horse in a race, as well as what races it can compete in.

The most famous horse race in the world is the Derby, which takes place every year at the Epsom Downs in Surrey, England. The race was first run in 1780 and has been held at the same location since 1902.

An American race, the Kentucky Derby, is a horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. It is run on a two-mile (3.2 km) track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky and attracts millions of fans each year. It is one of the most prestigious races on the American thoroughbred calendar and is considered to be the most important race for American-bred horses.

Horse racing is a worldwide sport and has become popular in many countries around the world. In some countries, horse racing is regulated by law. Other countries, such as the United States, have a looser regulatory structure. In the United States, horse racing is a multi-billion dollar business with dozens of major tracks and thousands of smaller races.

A race can be won by a horse or by a jockey, depending on the type of race and the rules of the sport. Some horse races require a jockey to be on the horse at all times, while other races allow only a rider to compete.

The most famous horse race in Italy is the Palio di Siena, which is held twice a year in the city of Siena. Each race is held to commemorate a different event in the city’s history. The race is a competition between the seventeen Contrade, or wards of the city, and is accompanied by a lavish pageant.

The horse race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump has felt less like a traditional horse race than past presidential elections. This is largely due to the low cost of campaigning in swing states, which makes it less expensive to poll voters and spread the message. This has made it possible for both parties to target voters with sophisticated robocalls, television and radio ads and social media campaigns. This has created a more competitive and divisive race, with more frequent attacks on the candidates’ backgrounds and policies than in previous presidential elections.