UE Project Regine Chan 3 Amy Leung 16

UE Project Regine Chan (3) Amy Leung (16) 1

Question: l 7. “Sport has a low profile in Hong Kong and will continue to do because of the lack of facilities and a lack of status. ” Is this statement true? l Are there any other causes for Hong Kong’s poor reputation as a sporting power? Are there any plans to change this? 2

Does sport has a low profile in Hong Kong? 3

Yes! Sports have low profile in Hong Kong due to 1. the lack of sport facilities in Hong Kong. l 2. sports are not appealing to youngsters 4

Lack of sport facilities in Hong Kong 5

According to a windsurfing athlete, Cheung Yuen Yee 1. not enough sports facilities in Hong Kong 2. most sports facilities are not up to standard 3. Hong Kong lacks multi-purpose main games arena Case Study l In some districts, like Tung Chung, the residents do not have a swimming pool in their district. If they want to go swimming, they need to go to Tsing Yi. These cause a lot inconvenience to them. l From this, we can see that certain sports facilities are really lacking in Hong Kong. l 6

Adult population participating in sports is small as seen in Exhibit 3. This is mainly because of lack of facilities. 7

Lack of world-class sport facilities to the local athletes l The facilities are limited l athletes from different sports need to share the facilities. l Hong Kong Sports Institution (HKSI) is the only place in Hong Kong to supply all the facilities (e. g. training places, gyms, nutritionists, psychologists, and accommodations) for athletes. ” said Cheung Yuen Yee, a windsurfing athlete. 8

lack of status 9

Sports are not appealing to youngsters because of various reasons : 1. lack of time 2. ailing conditions 3. difficulty in booking facilities 4. no companion 5. study 6. no interest in sports Sports are not popular among Hong Kong people. 10

Reason for non-participation (conducted by the government) Exhibit 21 : 11

Policy carry out in order to change the current situation 12

Show Time! 13

Additional government Funding Hong Kong Athletes Fund (HKAF) Sports Aid Foundation Fund (SAFF) Sports Aid for the Disabled Fund (SADF) Fund from government Policy Address 2006: 7, 000 million to develop sport 14

Redevelopment of HKSI l New Athlete’s Hostel comprises two, three -storey blocks l Rooms are more spacious and equipped with sophisticated facilities for selfstudying l Bigger rooms which can accommodate more than 100 athletes 15

Outlook of Athletes' Hostel Bedroom of Athletes' Hostel HKSI restaurant 16

Other programmes l School Sports Education Programme. Olympism Target: local primary and secondary school students l A) Talks conducted by the qualified speakers topics: Olympism, Olympic Movement, 2009 Hong Kong East Asian Games Hong Kong’s participation in Multi-Sports Game l l B) Elite athletes’ sharing session Allow students to meet their sports heroes face to face 17

Sports for all It is a movement which seeks to pursue the promotion of health, fitness and well-being through sports activities which can be adapted to each and every individual. Ø Develop programmes which encourage progressive participation at schools, districts and community level Ø Increase the number of volunteers to deliver sports, through networking and training Ø Increase the number, range, and accessibility of sports opportunities l 18

Conclusion l The HKSI believe that through the additional funding and the government’s commitment to the sports sector, the development of local sports will undoubtedly have a bright future. l The status of sports in HK is rising according to our interviewee (Cheung Yuen Yee) 19

l Local athletes Cheung Yuen Yee said “ The facilities are limited and athletes from different sports need to share the facilities. ” l The government should provide more training facilities to the local athletes. 20

Discussion Question: 1. Do sports have a high profile in Hong Kong? Why? 2. Do you think the measurement that carried by the government can help to foster the status of sports in Hong Kong? 3. Base on your own knowledge, do you think that the government provide enough subsidy to Hong Kong athletes? 21

Do you think it is a must for the government rebuilds the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) in order to hold the Olympic and Paralympics Equestrian Events? 5. How to raise people interest in sports? 4. 22

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