Ma On Shan Sports Ground （） is a multi-use sports ground built at 1 Hang Hong Road, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin

Sha Tin

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, Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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 at a cost of HK$153 million. It opened in 1999. The sports ground is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.

History

Ma On Shan is opened by Lau Wong-fat on 28 December 1999. During construction, due to contractor bankruptcy, the completion date was seriously delayed. It was taken over by the Architectural Services Department in December 1997 who continued and completed the work.。

Activities

Ma On Shan Sports Ground is designed for local sports use, such as schools and companies' sports days. If it is not booked, then it will be open to the public for jogging. 。

Due to the 2008 Olympics Equestrian event in Shatin, the Sports Institute's track and field athletes were given permission to train exclusively at Ma On Shan Sports Ground everyday.。

Facilities

Ma On Shan Sports Ground's design is simple and practical. The double deck grandstand is 150m long and can accommodate 1,400 spectators.

Beneath the grandstand are changing rooms and offices. There is a 11-a-side natural grass football field and 400m running track.

Transport

• MTR
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  ：Heng On Station

• KMB/Airbus
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  /Cross Harbour buses：
• 40X 、85C 、85M 、86C 、86K 、86S 、87D 、87K 、89D、285、286M 、299 、680 、680X、681、682、885 and A41P。

• Light buses：
• 26、801、803、808、810 and 807K

External links

• Leisure and Cultural Services Department

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