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HKU Walking Challenge - Terms & Conditions

For participants 18 years and over: By creating an account within the HKU Walking Challenge App, I certify I have read and accept the terms and conditions for participation in this event.

For participants under 18 years:  By creating an account within the HKU Walking Challenge App, I certify I am the parent/ guardian of this participant who is under 18 years and I give my consent for them to participate in this Contest.   I accept the terms and conditions for participation in this event on behalf of the entrant.

  1. A team captain can invite a maximum of 4 other people to join to the team.

  2. No offensive names or language should be used as team name or username. The Centre for Sports and Exercise retains the right to delete any user account if they deem it necessary and appropriate without giving any explanation.

  3. Participants can join anytime in the event period and are only allowed to register one account on which all the accumulative steps will be recorded.

  4. Members need to use the HKU Walking App in combination with a compatible Android or Apple smartphone to record their daily step count. Other means (such as pedometers, wrist activity trackers or any preferred mobile app) to record the daily step count needs to be approved by the organization prior to joining the Walking Challenge.

  5. Steps will be calculated and tabulated starting from the 1st of April and ending on the 30th of April.

  6. Participation in the event is entirely at your own risk and, by entering the event, participants acknowledge that the Centre for Sports and Exercise shall not be liable for death, injury, loss or damage arising from participation in this challenge.

  7. The Centre for Sports and Exercise retains the right to ask for additional proof if the step count results are deemed questionable and subtract questionable entries or exclude participants from joining if deemed necessary and appropriate without giving any explanation.

  8. Winners will be informed of their prize details at the email address registered on their HKU Walking Challenge App account. The email (“Confirmation Email”) along with valid identification (passport, HKID, UID) is needed for the winner to redeem the prize in person. Although we encourage all to participate all winners must have at least one member affiliated to the University of Hong Kong (staff/student/alumni). Proof of such affiliation maybe required)

  9. If you fail to claim the prize within the time-limit or fail to comply with any other instructions or time-limits notified to you or provide us with incorrect or fraudulent information, you will forfeit your right to the prize.

  10. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, we may alter, amend or cancel the competition without prior notice. We reserve the right to change these terms at any time.

  11. The Centre for Sports and Exercise retains the right to refuse a reward if they deem it necessary and appropriate without giving any explanation. Rewards are also subject to availability with no cash alternatives to rewards.

Terms & Conditions for Prizes

HKU Walking Challenge: 2024 Team Winner - Highest Total Steps

  • The “Highest Total Steps” is the participants with most steps calculated and tabulated through the HKU Walking Challenge at the end of the challenge on 1st of May 2024 at 00:00.

HKU Walking Challenge: 2024 Team Runner Up - Second Highest Total Steps

  • The “Second Highest Total Steps” is the participants with second most steps calculated and tabulated through the HKU Walking Challenge at the end of the challenge on 1st of May2024  at 00:00.

HKU Walking Challenge - Best Team Name and Picture – Social Media Votes

  • The photos for the HKU Walking Challenge will be shared on Instagram, and participants are encouraged to tag us. The post with the most likes, remember to tag us (@eim_at_hku) and include the hashtag #HKUWalkingChallenge will be accepted from April 1st, 2024, until April 30th, 2024.

  • The entry with the highest number of likes will be declared the winner. By participating, individuals consent to the event organizers using their name, image, photographs, videos, and comments in any publications and marketing materials related to this event.

HKU Walking Challenge 2024 Student Team Winner – Student Team with Highest Total Steps 

  • The “Student Team with Highest Total Steps” is the team consisting of only HKU students and with most steps calculated and tabulated through the HKU Walking Challenge at the end of the challenge on 1st of April 2024  at 00:00.

HKU Walking Challenge 2024 Faculty Winner - Faculty with Highest Total Steps

  • The Faculty with most steps calculated and tabulated through the HKU Walking Challenge at the end of the challenge on 1st of May 2024  at 00:00 will be declared winner.

HKU Walking Challenge 2024 Departmental Winner - Department with Highest Total Steps

  • The Department with most steps calculated and tabulated through the HKU Walking Challenge at the end of the challenge on 1st of May 2024 at 00:00 will be declared winner.

HKU Walking Challenge 2024 College/Hall Winner - College/Hall with Highest Total Steps

  • The HKU (Non-) Residential Hall or College with most steps calculated and tabulated through the HKU Walking Challenge at the end of the challenge on 1st of May 2024 at 00:00 will be declared winner.

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