Applications for the Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Competition will be accepted via e-ballot from February 17 to 28, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced today.

The final of the competition will be held at Pak Tai Temple Playground on Cheung Chau, from 11.30pm to 12.45am, on May 5.

Physically fit adults are welcome to apply to participate in the event, which involves competitors scaling a bamboo tower and attempting to snatch buns attached to it.

Those interested should complete SmartPLAY user registration and identity authentication, and submit their electronic ballot applications via the website, the My SmartPLAY mobile app or Smart Self-service Stations.

The maximum number of entrants is 200, with places being allocated by ballot via SmartPLAY. Those who live, work or study on Cheung Chau will be accorded priority.

A selection exercise will be held on April 13. A total of 24 contestants – including no fewer than six women – will enter a semi-final to compete for 12 places in the final.

All selected applicants must undergo safety training on April 6 to be eligible to compete.

A prospectus is available on the SmartPLAY website, a thematic website for the competition, and via the My SmartPLAY app.

For enquiries, call the Islands District Leisure Services Office on 2852 3220.