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Recreation and Sport
The Home Affairs Bureau formulates and coordinates policy
and legislation for developing recreation and sport in Hong
Kong. It also co-ordinates the strategic planning of recreational
and sports facilities. Our principal objectives for recreation
and sport are -
- to raise the profile of sport and physical recreation
in the community, emphasising the link between exercise,
physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle;
- to coordinate the provision of high quality recreational
and sports facilities;
- to encourage collaboration among different sectors of
the community in fostering a strong sporting culture in
the community;
- to support and facilitate the implementation of initiatives
which help make Hong Kong a major location for international
sports events;
- to promote sports exchanges with neighbouring provinces and cities
on the Mainland; and
- to raise the standard and the profile of Hong Kong sport
internationally.
Sports Commission
The Sports Commission (SC) was established on 1 January 2005
to advise the Government on:
- the policies, strategies and implementation framework for
sports development in Hong Kong; and
- the provision of funding and resources in support of sports
development in Hong Kong, taking into account the input
from various stakeholders in sport through partnership
and collaboration.
The SC is underpinned by three Committees, namely the Community
Sports Committee (CSC), the Elite Sports Committee (ESC) and the Major
Sports Events Committee (MSEC), to help develop and promote
sport in the community, elite sport and major sports events in
Hong Kong.
The CSC advises the Secretary for Home Affairs (SHA)
through the SC on wider participation in sport through
partnership with different sectors of the community, and on
funding priorities for supporting community sports programme
and initiatives.
The ESC advises SHA through the SC on matters pertaining
to high performance sport, provides policy direction to the
Hong Kong Sports Institute, and advises on funding priorities for
supporting high performance sport and athletes.
The MSEC advises SHA through the SC on strategies and
initiatives for hosting major sports events through partnership with sports associations,
the tourism industry and the private sector, and on funding priorities
for major sports events.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) promotes
sport in the community and administers funding support for relevant
organisations under the established sports policy. LCSD develops
and manages a wide range of sports and recreational facilities
for use by the general public, including sports centres, swimming
pool complexes, football pitches and tennis courts, which
are enjoyed by the public as well
as by National Sports Associations (NSAs) for training programmes
and local and international sporting events. LCSD
also supports and organises sports and recreational programmes
for the community, often in conjunction with the NSAs.
Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited
The Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (HKSIL) was set up on
1 October 2004 to provide elite athletes with a high quality training
environment and support services with the aim of grooming
athletes to achieve good results in international
sporting events. The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) currently is
the training base for more than 900 athletes where they
enjoy centralised support in terms of training facilities,
strength and conditioning, sports science and medicine, as
well as accommodation. To support the elite training
programmes, the HKSIL receives a recurrent subvention from the
Government and derives income from other sources such as commercial
sponsorship and private donations. The Elite Training Programme
at the HKSI is the centrepiece of the elite sport training
network in Hong Kong. Currently, this programme provides services to athletes in 15
"Elite Sports"(athletics, badminton, billiard sports, cycling,
fencing, gymnastics, karatedo, squash, rowing, swimming, table tennis,
tenpin bowling, triathlon, windsurfing and wushu), as well as disabled athletes and
individual athletes in some other sports.
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of
Hong Kong, China
The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong,
China (SF&OC) is the National Olympic Committee in Hong Kong.
It is also a member of the International Olympic Committee,
the Olympic Council of Asia and East Asian Games Association.
The SF&OC is responsible for coordinating the development
of sports in Hong Kong by local sports organizations and to
lead the Hong Kong Delegation to participate in major games.
The Government provides recurrent subvention to the SF&OC
to meet their personnel, office and programme expenses and
to assist the SF&OC in organizing seminars and training courses
for staff and officials of NSAs.
National Sports Associations
NSAs, local governing bodies of individual sports, are responsible
for the promotion and development of their respective sports
in Hong Kong. Affiliated to their respective international
federations and as members of the SF&OC, NSAs represent Hong
Kong in international events of the respective sports. NSAs
play an indispensable role in sports development. As at 31
December 2010, there were altogether 74 member associations under SF&OC.
Achievements of HKSAR athletes
HKSAR athletes have attained outstanding achievements in different international and regional sports events. In 2010, they have won a total of 294 gold, 232 silver and 270 bronze medals.
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