The event has been postponed.

Details about the rescheduled date, venue and other latest arrangements will be announced later on our event webpage and Facebook page. Please stay tuned.
(The tentative rescheduled date will be in March 2026)

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation

Barrier Busters — Barrier-free City Explorer

Barrier Busters is an annual signature event of the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR). The aims are to promote community education on barrier-free and inclusion, and raise funds to support HKSR’s various rehabilitation services taking care of persons with disabilities, chronic illnesses and the elderly.

The event this year will be comprised of 2 parts – Barrier-free City Explorer City-orienteering Challenge and Barrier Busters Carnival:

Barrier-free City Explorer City-orienteering Challenge, themed “Culture, Sports and Tourism for ALL”, aims to allow participants to understand and experience the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It also seeks to inspire participants to use knowledge and skills to alleviate those difficulties they encounter in life, and create equal access to both persons with and without disabilities in cultural, sports, and tourism activities.
Barrier Busters Carnival features game booths and exhibition promoting inclusion between persons with and without disabilities, as well as charity sales to raise funds for HKSR, encourages the public to support persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses in reintegrating into society and living a dignified and fulfilling life.

Proceeds raised will be used towards HKSR’s rehabilitation and social welfare services supporting persons with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and elderly in need. Let us join together to break down physical, psychological and social barriers!

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Event Details

Date: TBC

Venue: TBC

Time: TBC

Event Theme

Inclusivity in Action!

To help the public experience the daily challenges faced by persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses, and to learn the soft skills and knowledge needed to create equal access in cultural, sports, and tourism activities. Together, we co-create a society where persons with and without disabilities can equally enjoy these experiences.

Register for Barrier-free City Explorer City-orienteering Challenge

The event has been postponed.

If you have already registered, please stay tuned for the latest arrangements to be announced soon.
If you are interested in joining, please kindly wait for the announcement of the new date and venue before signing up.

Teams are divided into 4 categories: Public Team, Parent-child Team, School Team and Corporate Team. Each team consists of 2 to 4 members.
- Public Team: general public
- Parent-child Team: formed with parents, children or family members, including at least one member who is under 18 years old by event day
- School Team: participating under the name of a school
- Corporate Team: participating under the name of a company
The competition will be conducted in a city-orienteering format. Teams have to download the event mobile application and use the prompts within the app to plan their own routes. Participants will need to reach multiple checkpoints across different districts within a limited time and complete various game challenges to earn scores.
In the challenges, participants will experience the difficulties persons with disabilities encounter in life, uncover the inclusion within our city and explore ways to realize the concept of equal access for all.
Each team will be provided with a mobility aid (e.g. wheelchair or walking frame). At all times during the event, one team member must be using the aid while traveling to different checkpoints and completing challenges (members can take turns).
An escort guard will be assigned to each team to ensure safety during the event.
Teams with the highest scores in each category will be recognized at the award ceremony on the event.

Participation Fee

		Public Team / Parent-child Team / School Team				Corporate Team
No. of Member		1 Person#	2 Members	3 Members	4 Members	2-4 Members
Registration Fee	Regular Price	$100	$200	$300	$400	$400
Registration Fee	Early Bird Discount^	$50	$100	$150	$200	$200
Minimum Fundraising Amount		$500	$1,000	$1,500	$2,000	$3,200

# will be combined with other individual participants to form a team

^ valid until 7 November 2025

Terms

Once the registration is submitted, it represents that all team members confirm and accept all rules, terms and arrangements of the event.
Please provide an accurate and frequently used email address and phone number. Event information will be communicated via email and/or WhatsApp, the phone number will also be used for contact purpose on event day.
HKSR reserves the right to change the contents in the teams/fundraising pages at any time if it involves illegal, improper, or sensitive contents.
Participants who are under the age of 18 by 11 January 2026 (event day) must submit a parent or guardian e-consent form before the event.
Registration fee is not a charitable donation nor eligible for tax deduction.
Due to limited availability, team spots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and teams must achieve the minimum fundraising amount and submit the teammate information amount by 31 December 2025 to be confirmed as a valid registration.
If teams or participants withdraw from the event for any reason, all settled payments, including both registration fees and donations are non-refundable.
If all team spots are filled before the deadline, HKSR reserves the right to close the registration earlier without prior notice.
All participants of the event are covered by Public Liability Insurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance.
HKSR will capture photos, videos and/or sound recordings during the event for event highlight or promotional purposes, and no further consent from participants will be required.
If the event is cancelled or terminated due to adverse weather or force majeure, it will not be rescheduled, and registration fees and donations will not be refunded.
In the case of any disputes, HKSR reserves the right to make the final decision.

Awards

Barrier Busters Charity Award: Team with the highest fundraised amount

Corporate Teams, Public Team, Parent-child Team, School Team, HKSR Internal Team — Each category includes: a Champion, a First runner-up and a Second runner-up

Team Award: Team with the highest score

Corporate Teams, Public Team, Parent-child Team, School Team, HKSR Internal Team — Each category includes: a Champion, a First runner-up and a Second runner-up

Become an Online Barrier Buster

Create a Fundraising Page

Join us as Online Barrier Busters and create your own Barrier Busters Fundraising Page.

Share your fundraising page with friends & family and invite them to donate to support. Together, we can build a caring and inclusive society!

Donate Now

Donate to Support

You could also support us by making donations. Let’s join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Donation receipt will be issued automatically via email for donation of HK$100 or above (eligible for tax deduction).

Sponsor Students in Need to Participate in Barrier-free City Explorer

Your donation can help them experience the importance of barrier-free facilities and learn to create equal opportunities for persons with disabilities while developing teamwork, problem-solving, and social awareness skills.

Sponsor our Educational Booth / Charity Sales Booth

Booths will be operated by volunteers from self-help organizations to raise public awareness about inclusivity. Charity sales booth also run by persons with disabilities, serving the public with charity sales on handmade crafts and souvenirs.

Corporate & Organization Support

Details & Reply Slip

Corporates and organizations are mostly welcome to join hands in enhancing the public’s understanding of inclusion while making Hong Kong a better place for everyone, with or without disabilities.

We therefore sincerely hope for your support via the following means:

Be our Event Sponsor or Carnival Sponsor
Organize corporate team(s) to join the city-orienteering challenge (an engaging and meaningful team-building activity)
Donate to sponsor students or self-help organizations to participate in the city-orienteering challenge (promoting and practicing social inclusion)
Support us with other promotion channels of your network (e.g. member newsletters, website, social platform etc.)

Acknowledgement

Platinum Sponsor

Jade Sponsor

Booth Sponsor

Gift Sponsor

Supporting Organization

Our Mascots

Accompanied by Captain Phoenix and six Barrier Busters, participants will explore the “Barrier-Free City” together!

Captain Phoenix

Symbolizing rebirth, has assembled a team of disabled individuals in society as Phoenix Alliance, to join hands with persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses to overcome challenges and to live a fulfilling life.

Cloaky – He has a weakened physical condition

He is a chronic patient. Despite his weaker physical condition, he can lead a life similar to that of an able-bodied person if there are handicap-accessible elevators available.

Yolo – He cannot speak

He is a person with speech impairment, but as long as clear visual displays and bus stopping indicators are available, he can also easily travel around.

Wavey – He cannot hear

Despite his hearing impairment, as long as clear visual displays are available, navigating through busy cities poses no difficulty for him.

Ringo – He cannot see

He is visually impaired, but if there are tactile guide paths, tactile signs, and audible signal, He can travel around freely.

Dex – He is handless

He have upper limb motor impairment but able to walk satisfactorily. He can travel safely if there are stairs with appropriate riser heights.

Zooomba – He cannot walk

Even if he has lower body impairment, as long as there are ramps, elevators, and accessible transportation available, exploring the surroundings will never be a problem.

Enquiry

Communication & Resource Development Department

Tel：2534 3352

WhatsApp：6045 1275 (text message only)

Email：barrierbusters@rehabsociety.org.hk

All proceeds raised will be used for services and development of the Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation.

Acknowledgement

Title Sponsor

We will provide the link to your fundraising page via email later.

We will inform you about completing the official registration and payment process via email later.

Pre-Registration

10:30 – 11:00 Kick-off Ceremony

11:00 – 13:30 Barrier-free Explorer City-orienteering Challenge

14:30 – 15:15 Prize Presentation Ceremony

12:00 – 17:00 Barrier Busters Carnival

Registration Deadline:
31 December 2025

Online Barrier Busters who successfully raise HK$500 or above by 31 January 2026, will receive an e-certificate of participation (based on the fundraised amount shown on the fundraising page).

The event has been postponed.

Barrier Busters — Barrier-free City Explorer