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Over 100 teachers from 90 primary and secondary schools aspiring to promote sport activities in schools have been presented with an attendance certificate at the 2006/07 Hongkong Bank Foundation School Coach Accreditation Programme Certificate Presentation Ceremony after completing a tough nine-day workshop. Teachers with outstanding performance were also presented awards (please refer to the attached sheet for award winners).

Initiated by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee (HKCC) and jointly offered by National Sports Associations (NSAs) in 1998, the Programme is one of the four major components of the Hong Kong Coach Education Programme funded by the Hongkong Bank Foundation (HBF).

The event, now in its ninth year, aims to enhance the quality of school coaches working in primary and secondary schools, and to provide them with a chance to receive formal training and accreditation.

Loran Mao, Member of the HKCC, said: “More than 500 teachers have been accredited through the School Coach Accreditation Programme which has offered training courses in seven sports including athletics, badminton, basketball, gymnastics, handball, table tennis and volleyball since its inception in 1998. Thanks to the HBF for its continuous support to the Programme, the HKCC will continue to provide school teachers with quality training in various sports, and train more qualified coaches for school sports development.”

Winnie Shiu, Manager Community Relations, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) said, “Sports play an important part in the all-round development of young people. School sports counter-balance the stress from academic studies and help students develop stronger physique. Through training and competitions, students learn not only how to face challenges and accept loss but also the importance of fair play and team work. Through supporting SCAP, HSBC hopes to promote sport culture and raise sport standards in schools.”

At the ceremony, guests, school principals and teachers’ representatives were invited to plant the sunflowers, representing their dedication to promoting sports culture in schools and grooming young athletes.

This year, the nine-day workshop comprised three modules – sports general theory, sports specific theory and practical sessions in four sports – badminton, basketball, handball and volleyball. Participants have to obtain an average of 80% attendance rate in each module to be eligible for a certificate. Having completed the workshop, participants are required to go through another 30 hours of practical coaching in their respective sports within a year for a “School Coach Certificate”.

The Hong Kong Coach Education Programme (HKCEP) is supported by the HBF with a total funding of over HK$16 million since 1992 and is administered by the HKSI. Apart from the School Coach Accreditation Programme, other major elements of HKCEP include Coach Accreditation Programme, Continuing Coach Education Programme, School Coach Continuing Education Programme and scholarships to outstanding students from the Bachelor of Education in Sports Training, Beijing Sport University in Hong Kong.

Award Winners (PDF)