Barrier Busters 2018
Conquer AdventureParkHK together!
Barrier Busters Playground
On the day of Barrier Busters 2018, we have a Barrier Busters Playground on Chater Road. You could experience funny games, overcome challenges in this mini “AdventurePark HK”. You could also grasp more information about Barrier-free transportation of Hong Kong:
- Conquer AdventurePark Special Route – Go into the cabinets of public transportation and taste the difficulties people with disabilities facing
- Sharing with people with special needs,
- Special design group activities for all children with age 2 – 6
- Board Game Competition
Open: 1245 – 1700, 14 January 2018
Venue: Chater Road (Pedestrian precinct), Central
Open to public
[By Appointment only]: Family Activities: Training session for Barrier Busters the Junior
Aim: Being a Barrier Busters the Junior, you will experience the invisible but real physical challenges many people face daily. Please join with your children, and foster them to be a more considerate citizen and willing to help those in need.
Contents: Go through the 30-minute training in 5 cabinets, to understand the obstacles people facing in community. After this challenge, with the game card with 5 stamps, answer 3 questions as an oath, and members aged 3-17 will reward the certificate and being appointed as the Barrier Busters the Junior.
Target: Family (Max. 4 family members, with not more than 2 members aged 3-17)
Quota: 300 persons (Full)
Deadline for registration: 4 January 2018 (Thu) 6pm
You will receive a email confirmation before January 8, 2018.
About Mascots and AdventureParkHK
Barrier Busters
Participants would experience the challenges of persons with disabilities and
chronic illnesses facing every day, while they could not see, hear, and
have difficulties in moving their arms and legs.
Dex 得仔
His hands are always in his pockets. He does everything without hands and he runs really fast.
Zooomba 圓碌碌
She loves exploring the world with her wheels. She has a good balance of life and work.
Yolo 瑤瑤
She likes observing and thinking more than talking. She believes action is better than talk
Ringo 高佬榮
Loves listening to The Beatles. His big ears helps him see.
Wavey 粉紅仔
He appreciates the sound of silence and is great at focusing on the task at hand.
AdvertureParkHK
a place where you and me are familiar – Hong Kong,
and we have not been too concerned about her side.
Let’s navigate AdventureParkHK to overcome the invisible,
but very real physical challenges many people face every day.
What’s “Barrier-Free”?
What is “Barrier-Free”?
Two major aspects of “Barrier-free”: Physical and Psychological
- Physical: barrier-free access, facilities, transport, environment that fits people physically in special condition like persons with physically disability, older persons, pregnant woman, etc.
- Psychological: social acceptance and understanding on the rights of persons with disabilities the same as everyone has
Value of “Barrier-free”= Acceptance, Equality, Respect, Inclusive
The rationale for the Barrier Buster
The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR) is a government recognized charitable organization established since 1959. We advocate an inclusive society through barrier-free transport, travel, long-term care and holistic rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities and older persons.
To enhance public awareness and understanding on the needs of persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses and also barriers they overcome every day, “Barrier Busters” is designed to invite the public to experience and take the AdverntureParkHK challenge. Let’s join together to break physical, psychological and social barriers and creates an inclusive society!
Team Event Information
(The registration of Team event was closed. You are mostly appreciated to support us by making a donation or being a fundraiser)
Date: 14 January 2018 (Sun)
Starting Time: 9:30am
Starting Point and Finishing Line: Chater Road (Pedestrian precinct), Central
Format:
1. Form your team with 5 persons
2. Each team will be given a “AdventureParkHK” map with all tasks marked. Each team has to accomplish assigned and optional tasks to gain points within 2.5 hours. The team that returns to the finishing line within time limit with the highest points will be the winner.
3. Some tasks will require each teammates to wear special devices to perform the role of various kinds of people with disability, e.g. Persons on wheelchair, the visually impaired and people with chronic illness, etc.
Checkpoints:
1. Sheung Wan
2. Central
3. Admiralty
4. Wan Chai
5. Causeway Bay
6. Tsim Sha Tsui
7. Jordan
8. Cyberport
Act Now
(The registration of Team event was closed. You are mostly appreciated to support us by making a donation or being a fundraiser)
Please click HERE to make the online registration, donation and be our fund raiser.
Be our fundraiser: The Secret to Happiness is Helping Others. The more you donate, the more you can help to support people with disabilities and long-term disease patients with better and more professional rehabilitation services! Awards will be given to the Highest Fundraising Group and the Highest Fundraising Individual on the event day. (Cut off at 12:00am, 7 January 2018 (Sunday))
CATEGORY |
MINIMUM FUNDRAISING PLEDGE |
|---|---|
| 1. School Team F.3 or above full time student |
$160 |
| 2. User Challenge Team This special team is for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, and their family and friends. Each team should include no more than two wheelchair users. |
$500 |
| 3. Family Team No more than 2 children aged 9 or above |
$800 |
| 4. Open Team Age 14 or above (As of 14 January,2018) |
$1,000 |
| 5. Corporate Team A list of Corporate Teams will be published in the event booklet to accredit their participation on social inclusion |
$3,000 |
Quota:
200 Teams (First come first served)
Awards:
- Highest Fundraising Group, Highest Fundraising Individual (Cut off at 12:00am, 7 January 2018 (Sunday)
- “Barrier Busters” Tournament: Top three winners of each team category
- “Barrier Busters” Medal & Certificate: All participants will receive a medal and certification at Finish Line.
Important Dates：
| Team Registration Deadline | 8 Dec 2017 (Friday) 23:59 (Closed) |
| Team Briefing Sessions | 14-23 Dec 2017 (Total: 6 sessions ) |
| “Barrier Busters the Junior” Registration Deadline | 4 Jan 2018 (Thursday) 18:00 (Full) |
| Cut off time of the Highest Fundraising Award | 7 Jan 2018 (Sunday) 24:00 |
| Event Day | 14 Jan 2018 (Sunday) |
Enquiry
Tel：2534-3425
Email：barrierbusters@rehabsociety.org.hk
