Hong Kong
Land:1,095km2 population:6,790,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Dragon Boat
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
1) Badminton
2) Basketball
3) Swimming
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
1) Football
2) Tennis
3) Basketball
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
NA
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Hong Kong Sports Development Board (HKSDB)
Address: Sport Institute,Shatin,N.T.443
Tel: (852)2681.6182 Fax: (852)2695.4555
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
Social Science Research Centre of the University of Hong Kong conducted"Sports Participation Survey" to about 1,000 of a representative sample of Hong Kong residents four times a year. The result show that in average about 50% of Hong Kong citizens had participated in at least one sport during the year.
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
72 National Sports Associations
19 District Sports Associations
8. FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Hong Kong Sports Development Board (HKSDB)
Address: Sport Institute, Shatin, N.T.443
Tel: (852)2681.6182 Fax: (852)2695.4555
1. FOUNDED YEAR
April, 1991
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. John Hung
Title: Chairman of HKSDB
Occupation: Businessman
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NGO, in Hong Kong it is called "Statutory Body "
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
Promoting the development of sport and physical recreation in Hong Kong to the benefit of Hong Kong's community, in conjunction and co-operation with and building upon the work in this field of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong China, the National Sports Associations, and other relevant bodies.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff: 300
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$24.9 million (from 2000 to 2001)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Major international sporting events, conferences, seminars and tournaments.
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
NA
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Jointly organize instructor training programs, seminars with National Sports Associations.
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
NA
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TAFISA, ASFAA, IASI
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
The Hong Kong Government is currently reviewing the overall sports structure of Hong Kong and the report is expected to come out in November 2001. Also please note the function of organizing promotional activities has been re-allocated to the LCSD and no longer the duty of HKSDB. It would be more appropriate in the future to contact the LCSD for matters related to the Sport for All movement.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)
Address: 15/F, Leisure and Cultural Services
Headquarters 1-3 Pau Tai Street,Shantin, N.T.
Tel: (852)2602.8839 Fax: (852)2602.0297
e-mail: adls2office@lcsd.gov.hk
1. FOUNDED YEAR
January, 2000
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.Paul S.W.Leung
Title: Director of LCSD
Occupation: Civil Servant
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Governmental organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To arouse public awareness of the importance of sports and to encourage public participation in recreation and sports activities. (Programs)
To provide safe and good quality recreation and sports facilities for the public.(Facilities)
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff:8,618 Contract staff:1,781
6.ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$18.28 million for programs
(from April 2001 to March 2002)
Approx. US$123.52 million for facilities
(from April 2001 to March 2002)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
"Healthy Exercise for All" Campaign Sports Competitions for Different Age Groups
Setting up of District Sports Teams
School Sports Program
Community Sports Club
Customer Liason Groups
Master Games
Corporate Games
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
1) Infant and pre-school children (Age 0 to 5) :
Swimming, Play Leadership Scheme, Children Dance
2) School children (Age 6 to 16) :
Mini Tennis, Wushu, Table Tennis, Children Dance, General Gymnastics, Judo, etc.
3) Adolescents (Age 13 to 16) :
Badminton, Squash, Football, Tennis, Table Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, etc.
4) Adult women :
All types of recreation and sport programs
5) Employees at work-sites :
All types of recreation and sport programs
6) General people in the community :
All types of recreation and sport programs
7) Aged people :
Badminton, Fitness Exercise, Tai Chi, Lawn Bowls, Gateball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Social Dance, Quali Walk, Horticultural Classes, Excursion, Day Camping, Hydro-fitness, etc.
8) People with disabilities :
Table Tennis, Fitness Exercise, Gateball, Dance, Badminton, Swimming, Excusion, Camping, Horse Riding, Hydro-fitness, etc.
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Jointly organize instructor training programs and seminars with National Sports Associations.
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
Sport Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Sports Development Board
National Sports Associations
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
NA
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
As a major recreation and sport programs provider in Hong Kong, LCSD will continue to promote Sport for All concept to general public of all ages and all abilities through organizing a wide range of recreation and sports programs.