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Over 5,000 Enrolments for BOCOM HKSI Open Day 2020 to Explore the State-of-the-art Elite Training Base

12 January 2020

The HKSI hosted the “BOCOM HKSI Open Day 2020” on 12 January, attracting more than 5,000 enrolments to explore the world-class training facilities for elite athletes, meet with medal-winning athletes and learn about the training system and work of the HKSI.

Brand-new activity “Sports Talent Challenge” was set for the participants to unleash their sports potential via various fitness challenges. Other activities such as sports tryouts including Cycling, Rowing, Rugby, Table Tennis, Tenpin Bowling, Tennis and Triathlon; interactive game booths hosted by the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC), the Kai Tak Sports Park and The Hong Kong Paralympic Committee & Sports Association for the Physically Disabled (HKPC&SAPD); “Photo Taking with Shetland Ponies” hosted by The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Karatedo, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rugby and Wushu demonstrations were arranged to cultivate interest and knowledge of participants towards elite sports .

At the Opening Ceremony, Dr Lam Tai-fai SBS JP, Chairman of the HKSI, expressed his gratitude to the Bank of Communications (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCOM), the Government, the SF&OC, the HKPC&SAPD and National Sports Associations, for their support to the HKSI and the development of elite sports. He also encouraged parents to explore children’s talent in sports, nurture successors for Hong Kong Team.

Elite athletes Chan Ming-tai (Athletics), Yip Pui-yin (Badminton), Wan Ka-kai (Billiard Sports), Leung Wing-yee (Cycling), Sophia Wu (Fencing), Ng Kiu-chung (Gymnastics), Choi Wan-yu (Karatedo), Lee Ka-man (Rowing), Neville Joseph (Rugby), Cheung Cheuk-ka (Skating), Leung Chi-hin (Squash), Wu Siu-hong (Tenpin Bowling), Leung Ho-tsun (Windsurfing), Leung Cheuk-hei and Debbie Yeung (Wushu) and Chan Ho-yuen (Sports for Athletes with Disabilities) shared their training experiences with the participants at the ceremony. Chan Ming-tai expressed, “The sports science and technology of the HKSI can calculate the run-up speed, step length and take-off angle. With reference to the data, the coach and I are able to increase the stability of every single take-off.” Participants took the opportunity to interact and take photos with elite athletes and showed encouragement.

In the “Meet the Athletes” session, Yip Pui-yin (Badminton); Wan Ka-kai (Billiard Sports); Wu Siu-hong (Tenpin Bowling) and Chan Ho-yuen (Sports for Athletes with Disabilities) shared moments of their life as an elite athlete. Chan Ho-yuen said, “Para-Badminton makes its debut as a Paralympic sport at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, and I am working hard for the qualification and hope to win the first badminton medal for Hong Kong.”

The Open Day featured Guided Tour for participants, showcasing the state-of-the-art training facilities, including the Athletic Field, Badminton Hall, Rowing Centre, Squash Courts, Swimming Complex, Table Tennis Hall, Tennis Courts, Tenpin Bowling Centre and Wushu Hall. Participants were able to have a glimpse of the training environment of Hong Kong elite athletes. Many parents stated that the variety of activities helped boost children’s interest in sports and the opportunity to meet athletes enabled children to understand the value of sportsmanship.

The HKSI aims to let the public understand the works of the HKSI through the annual Open Day and continue to support the elite sports development in Hong Kong.

For video highlights of the activities, please click here.