Developing Coaches
The HKSI has established a comprehensive range of coaching services to meet the needs of athletes and local sports development. Our Coach Education Department is responsible for implementing the Coach Education Programme and the Coaching Awards in Hong Kong on behalf of the Hong Kong Coaching Committee (HKCC), which is a joint committee of the SF&OC and the HKSI.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Coach Education Programme
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust renewed its support to The Hong Kong Jockey Club Coach Education Programme (HKJCCEP) with a donation of HK$15.01 million for a period of four years from November 2019. The Programme aims to ensure quality and internationally benchmarked coaching is maintained at all levels of sports to drive long-term sports development in Hong Kong.
The HKJCCEP has three main components: the Jockey Club Elite Coaching Development Programmes, the Jockey Club Coaching Accreditation Programmes, and the Jockey Club Community Education and Coach Recognition Programmes. In 2019/20, a total of 1,544 coaches benefited from the HKJCCEP.
Coaches Benefited from HKJCCEP in 2019/20
1,544
Coach Education &
Accreditation Programmes Organised
1
Degree Programme
3
QF-accredited Courses
6
Introductory Courses
13
Seminars & Talks
27th Jockey Club Elite Coaches Conference
The 27th Jockey Club Elite Coaches Conference, co-organised by the HKCC and the All-China Sports Federation, was held on 26 October 2019 at the HKSI. Speakers from mainland China and Hong Kong were invited to present on the theme “Sports Nutrition”. Over 100 Hong Kong coaches took part.
Other Courses & Seminars
In addition to exchanging coaching knowledge with local and overseas counterparts, regular courses and seminars were also organised for coaches at all levels from community to elite, so as to help them develop the latest skills, enhance their level of recognition and facilitate career advancement.
The Bachelor of Education in Sports Training Programme, organised by Beijing Sport University (BSU) and administered by the HKSI, is the first degree course in sports training delivered in Chinese. The qualification is equivalent to a degree from BSU and widely recognised in other countries. Since receiving its first intake in 1999, the Programme has nurtured many elite athletes and professional coaches in Hong Kong. As of 31 March 2020, a total of 88 students had completed the course, while 30 are still in the course of study.
Two new cohorts of the Foundation Certificate in Sports Coaching Theory (FSC) course commenced in April and August 2019 respectively; and one cohort for the Certificate in Advanced Sports Coaching Theory (ASC) course in March 2020. The FSC and ASC were accredited by the Qualifications Framework (QF) of the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications at QF Levels 2 and 3 respectively. In addition, six Introductory Sports Coaching Courses were held for community level coaches.
During the year, nine seminars and talks were also held under the Jockey Club High Performance Coaches Development Programme, the Jockey Club Continuing Coach Education Programme and the Jockey Club Community Education Programmes on Coaching Profession, with attendance of nearly 1,100 coaches and members of the public.
A total subvention of HK$470,000 was provided by the HKCC to NSAs to organise 57 short-term coach education and recognition programmes, which collectively benefited about 1,700 coaches.
