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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, emphasizing 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/cities
in 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, implementation framework of
sports development in Hong Kong; and
- the provision of funding and resources in support of sports
development in Hong Kong, taking into account the inputs
from various stakeholders in sports through partnership
and collaboration.
The SC is underpinned by three Committees, namely Community
Sports Committee (CSC), Elite Sports Committee (ESC) and Major
Sports Events Committee (MSEC), to help develop and promote
community sports, elite sports and major sports events in
Hong Kong.
The CSC is to advise the Secretary for Home Affairs (SHA)
through the SC on wider participation in sports through closer
partnership with different sectors of the community, and on
funding priorities for supporting community sports programme
and initiatives.
The ESC is to advise SHA through the SC on matters pertaining
to high performance sports, provide policy direction to the
Hong Kong Sports Institute, and on funding priorities for
supporting high performance sports and athletes.
The MSEC is to advise SHA through the SC on strategies and
initiatives through close collaboration with sports associations,
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
community sports and administers funding support for the relevant
organizations 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 centre, swimming
pool complexes, football pitches, tennis courts etc, which
are enjoyed by the public for general recreation use as well
as by National Sports Associations (NSAs) for training programmes
and holding of local and international sporting events. LCSD
also supports and organizes sports and recreational programmes
for the community, often in conjunction with the NSAs.
Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited
Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (HKSIL) was set up on
1 October 2004 to provide elite athletes with a quality training
environment and support services with the aim of grooming
the athletes to achieve good results for Hong Kong in international
sporting events. The Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) is
the training base for more than 750 athletes where they can
obtain centralised support in terms of training facilities,
strength and conditioning, sports science and medicine, as
well as accommodation and catering. To support the elite training
programmes, the HKSIL receives recurrent subvention from the
Government and derives income from other sources such as commercial
sponsorship and private donations. The Elite Training Programme
in the HKSI is the centrepiece of the elite sport training
network in Hong Kong. Currently, this programme covers 11"Elite
Sports", badminton, cycling, fencing, squash, rowing, swimming,
table tennis, tenpin bowling, triathlon, windsurfing and wushu.
Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong
Kong, China
The Sports Federation and 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 2007, there were 71 NSAs in Hong Kong.
Achievements of HKSAR athletes
HKSAR athletes have attained outstanding achievements in
different international and regional sports events. In 2007,
they have won a total of 198 gold, 161 silver and 198 bronze
medals.
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