Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme
Established by the HKSI in 1994, the Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme provides cash incentives to local medal winners at six Major Games including the Olympic Games (OG), the Paralympic Games (PG), the Asian Games (AG), the Asian Para Games (APG), the National Games (NG) and the World University Games (WUG), with an aim to show recognition and appreciation to their hard work and dedication.
Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (HK$)
Game Medal
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OG | AG | WUG | NG | PG | APG |
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Individual | ||||||
Gold | 3,000,000 | 400,000 | 500,000 | 300,000 | 400,000 | 54,000 |
Silver | 1,500,000 | 200,000 | 250,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 | 27,000 |
Bronze | 750,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 | 13,500 |
Team | ||||||
Gold | 4,200,000 | 800,000 | 700,000 | 420,000 | 560,000 | 108,000 |
Silver | 2,100,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 240,000 | 280,000 | 54,000 |
Bronze | 1,050,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 | 27,000 |
18th Asian Games
The Asian Games, held every four years, is the largest multi-sport event in the region as well as the most prestigious Asian sporting games.
The 18th Asian Games took place from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in Jarkata and Palembang, Indonesia. Hong Kong athletes won a record-breaking 46 medals, comprising 8 gold, 18 silver and 20 bronze medals. Cash awards totalling HK$26.4 million were presented to 107 local medal winners at the Incentive Awards Presentation for 2018 Asian Games Ceremony on 28 September 2018 at the HKSI.
- List of Cash Incentives for Hong Kong Athletes under the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme and the Henderson Land Commendation Scheme for Elite Athletes
- Hong Kong Athletes Participating in the 18th Asian Games
- Official Website of the 18th Asian Games
Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games
The Asian Para Games, formerly named as the Far East & South Pacific Games for the Disabled (FESPIC Games), aims to promote sports for the athletes with disabilities.
Hong Kong has been participating in the 1st FESPIC Games since its inauguration in 1975, and the Games’ name was changed to the Asian Para Games after the FESPIC Federation united with the Asian Paralympic Council in 2006 and established the Asian Paralympic Committee.
The Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games was held from 6 to 13 October 2018. The Hong Kong team won a record-breaking 48 medals, comprising 11 gold, 16 silver and 21 bronze medals. Cash awards totalling HK$3.429 million were presented to 46 medal winners at the Incentive Awards Presentation for 2018 Asian Para Games Ceremony on 6 November 2018 at the HKSI.
- List of Cash Incentives for Hong Kong Athletes under the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme and the Henderson Land Commendation Scheme for Elite Athletes
- Hong Kong Athletes Participating in the Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games
- Official Website of the Games of the Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games
29th Summer Universiade
The Summer Universiade (also known as the World University Games) is an international sporting event which is staged every two years and serves as the only platform that connects student around the world at athletic levels.
The 29th Summer Universiade took place in Chinese Taipei from 19 to 30 August 2017 and to recognise four Hong Kong athletes who won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals with cash incentives of HK$1,300,000. The cash awards were presented to athletes at the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme Presentation Ceremony on 27 September 2017 at the HKSI.
- List of Cash Incentives for Hong Kong Athletes
- Hong Kong Athletes Participating in the 29th Summer Universiade (Reference: List of Hong Kong China Delegation from the University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China)
- Official Website of the Games of the 29th Summer Universiade
13th National Games
The National Games, staged every four years, is the largest multi-sport Games held in mainland China where top athletes from all over the country compete for the highest honours.
Eighteen Hong Kong athletes wrapped up the 13th National Games with a historic count of 2 gold, 7 silver and 7 bronze medals, more than double the number of medals won at the last Games. Cash awards of HK$2,220,000 were presented to them at the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme Presentation Ceremony on 27 September 2017 at the HKSI.
- List of Cash Incentives for Hong Kong Athletes
- Hong Kong Athletes Participating in the 13th National Games
- Official Website of the Games of the 13th National Games
Games of the XXXI Olympiad
The Games of the XXXI Olympiad (Olympic Games) took place from 5 to 21 August 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in Brazil, and it is the first Olympic Games to be staged on the continent of South America.
In view of the resilient and never-give-up spirit exhibited on the Hong Kong athletes in the Rio Olympic Games, those who ranked up to 16th were awarded through the Scheme with cash incentives of over HK$4,000,000. The cash awards were presented to athletes at the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme Presentation Ceremony on 19 October 2016 at the HKSI.
- List of Cash Incentives for Hong Kong Athletes
- Hong Kong Athletes Participating in the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
- Official Website of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
XV Paralympic Games
The XV Paralympic Games (Paralympic Games) is Latin America’s first Paralympic Games and took place between 7 and 18 September 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In the Rio Paralympic Games, the Hong Kong athletes finished in athletics, boccia, swimming, table tennis and wheelchair fencing events with a total of 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. In addition to the medallists, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust also gave out cash awards of HK$1,820,000 to those who ranked top eighth. The cash awards were presented to athletes at the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme Presentation Ceremony on 3 November 2016 in the HKSI.
