Po Leung Kuk Jockey Club Tai Tong Holiday Camp Phase III to open

03/23/2013

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has donated over HK$30 million to Po Leung Kuk for the Phase III development of the Po Leung Kuk Jockey Club Tai Tong Holiday Camp in Yuen Long. The key feature of the project is a new Leadership Training Base where young people can learn self-care, social and leadership skills through a wide range of activities such as physical and adventure training.

Today (23 March), the Club’s Executive Director, Charities, Douglas So joined HKSAR Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, Po Leung Kuk Chairman Jacqueline Leung and other guests at the unveiling ceremony of the Po Leung Kuk Jockey Club Tai Tong Holiday Camp Phase III.

The Leadership Training Base includes a three-storey building with 192 beds, a seminar room and themed hostel, along with a parade ground, flag-raising stage, tenting ground and BBQ pits. It will start operation in May this year, attracting some 190,000 camper visits each year.

Located near Yuen Long, Tai Tong Camp was opened in 1994 with a gross area of 1.2 million square feet.  The Club contributed HK$43 million for its Phase I & II developments to build dormitories and various recreational facilities.  In 2005, the Club donated a further HK$7 million to enhance the ventilation system of the Recreation and Sports Pavilion and establish a challenge rope course.  To date, the Club’s Charities Trust has donated over HK$80 million to the Camp.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is not only one of the world's leading horse racing organisations but also a world top 15 charitable organisation and Hong Kong’s largest community contributor, donating HK$1.7 billion in 2012. It is also a major taxpayer, Hong Kong's single largest by far, generating over HK$16 billion a year for public funds. The Club pioneers technology applications for sporting and betting entertainment, striving for the highest levels of customer service. As a membership club, it is recognised as one of Asia’s most prestigious, with more than 23,000 members. These multifaceted roles make it a well-respected and remarkable organisation, dedicated to its mission of enhancing the quality of life for all Hong Kong people.