Basketball teams across Hong Kong face an entry fee of HK$1,000 per organization for the upcoming tournament.
Participants must be at least 15 years old and meet strict continuous employment criteria with the competing organization. Players need to have worked for the entering institution for at least four consecutive weeks prior to the roster submission deadline, logging a minimum of 17 hours per week, or a total of at least 68 hours across that four-week window.
Each competitor must remain employed by the organization throughout the entire tournament and can represent only one entity.
Organizations must register as group users on the SmartPLAY system, providing company registration certificates and contact details. Electronic ballot applications open from February 15 to March 15, 2027, via the SmartPLAY platform. The ballot does not include a waiting list, and any remaining slots after the draw will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Successful applicants must log into their SmartPLAY accounts between March 24 and May 19, 2027, to submit player particulars, including gender, division, and event categories, alongside signed participant declarations.
Tournament organizers enforce strict weather suspensions based on warnings issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. If the observatory issues a pre-8 warning two hours prior to the first round of matches, maintains a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or declares extreme conditions or a black rainstorm warning, the day’s fixtures are cancelled.
The department retains the right to modify schedules without prior notice and will notify participants of rescheduling details following any weather disruptions.
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