“We are fine-tuning our arrangements, and we learn from our past experiences. We adjust our operations and enhance communication with various parties and maintain continuous improvement,” Tang King-shing, a Kai Tak Sports Park director, told reporters on Wednesday.
“We are confident that we are ready for the Rugby Sevens.”
The venue experienced mishaps earlier. In one incident, fans at the World Snooker Grand Prix were told to leave while a match was still in progress.
The Rugby Sevens will take place from Friday to Sunday at the new Kai Tak Stadium, having moved from Hong Kong Stadium.
Security checks will be conducted outside the venue, with spectators asked not to bring long umbrellas.
Organisers also said they have retained the iconic South Stand – a ground for rugby fans donning elaborate outfits – which will have a “complete upgrade” in its new home.
“We are very pleased to see our fans in fancy dress enjoying themselves in the South Stand,” said Hong Kong China Rugby executive director Bryan Rennie.
“They have a good idea of what is appropriate and what is not. We have a list of prohibited items… We encourage all of our fans to follow that list, to ensure that they’re not bringing in any props that won’t be allowed into the stadium.“
One new feature this year is a fan village outside of the stadium.
It will hold various activities such as live stage performances, and rugby fans can watch all the action live on the big screen there.
But organisers said the opening hours of the fan village will be shorter than previously announced “to make egress as smooth as possible”.
“There’s still plenty of time for people to enjoy themselves. We don’t view this as a negative, this is a positive response,” said Rennie.
He also said about 43,000 tickets have been snapped up, and is optimistic that the three-day event would be sold out.
