Bun snatching festival returns

The annual Bun Carnival in Cheung Chau is making its return! Physically fit climbers aged 18 or above can seize their chance to join the Bun Scrambling Competition - the finale of the Bun Carnival on Cheung Chau on May 5.

The Bun Scrambling Competition comprises three stages - training, selection of finalists and the Bun Scrambling Final. All applicants who have completed the safety training sessions to be provided on April 6 on bun tower climbing and prevention of falls can enter the finalist selection exercise on April 13 to compete for 12 finalist places.

Persons interested in participating can submit their electronic ballot applications from February 17 to 28 via SmartPLAY. The 200 spots for the Bun Scrambling Competition will be allocated by ballot via SmartPLAY. Applicants who live, work or study at Cheung Chau will be accorded priority in the ballot. For details, click here. 

Apart from the Bun Scrambling Competition, this year's Bun Carnival will also feature a wide array of activities, including the Student Drawing Competitions and the Climbing Carnival. 

The drawing competitions are open for kindergarten and primary school students in the Islands District, aiming to promote their understanding of the Cheung Chau Jiao Festival's tradition of bun scrambling and local customs.

Meanwhile, for the Bun Tower Climbing Team Relay to be held on the morning of April 27, local tertiary institutions, Government Departments, public utilities and commercial and industrial organizations will be invited to take part in it. Members of the public are welcome to watch the game on-site and cheer for the contestants. 

At the Climbing Carnival to be held in the afternoon on the same day, there will be a bun tower climbing fun day, game stalls, handicrafts making and variety shows. A Wishing Bun Tower will also be set up, and the winning entries of the Student Drawing Competitions will be displayed.