Sports Aid Grant (SAG)

The Sports Aid Grant (SAG), which is administered by the Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (HKSI), aims to provide direct financial assistance to elite athletes of Development Sports not under the Individual Athletes Support Scheme and elite athletes of Elite Sports not under the HKSI Sports Scholarship Scheme.

<SAG Recipients List 2008-2009>

ELIGIBILITY

Athletes of National Sports Associations (NSAs) who have resided in Hong Kong for at least three years and hold a Hong Kong Identity Card are eligible for application.

Applicants must have proven capability and achievement in sports competitions, and can maintain or improve their performance in the next 12 to 18 months.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Both previous achievements and future potential for future success of the athletes as well as recommendations from coaching supervisors and NSAs will be taken into considerations.

In sports where there are competitions for both individuals and teams/combinations, results in both will be considered for assessment.

AMOUNT AND DURATION OF THE GRANTS

SAG Elite Athletes : maximum HK$150,000 per annum

The actual grants will be assessed based on the achievements and future potential of the athletes. Grants will be provided for a period of up to 12 months from April to next March.

CONDITIONS OF THE GRANTS

Athletes are required to continue training and competing with full dedication and commitment throughout the grant period, to report on the expenditure of their grants, and to use the grants on expenses associated with their training and competition programmes.

It is anticipated that grants will normally be used for the following expenses :

1. Expenses for local and overseas training and competition approved by the HKSI which are not paid by the NSAs or any other organizations, such as :

• board and lodging;
• transport or travelling;
• medical services;
• insurance;
• training expenses at approved training courses, clubs or centres; and
• purchase, hire, or transport of equipment.

2. Subsidies for loss of earnings incurred by athletes during absence from employment and/or increases of living expenses due to training and/or competitions.

Athletes receiving the grants will be required to sign an agreement with the HKSI, on the proper use of these grants; and to designate a Coaching Supervisor endorsed by the NSA. In the case of change of Coaching Supervisor, the NSA is required to inform the HKSI who is responsible for the supervision of granted athletes.

The Coaching Supervisor is responsible for monitoring the training programmes and progress of the athletes. An interim report and a year-end report regarding the commitment of the athletes in training and how well the agreed targets have been met are required to be submitted to the HKSI.

The Coaching Supervisor and NSA should inform the HKSI on retirement of any granted athletes from the squad, and may also advise the HKSI of granted athletes whose grants should be suspended or forfeited due to unsatisfactory performance.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Grants will normally be paid directly to athletes, except where such direct payments clearly infringe the regulations of the NSA or the relevant international governing body of that sport. In such circumstances, grants will be paid to the athlete through the respective NSA.

Grants will be paid on in four installments, ie April, July, October and next January.

CESSATION OF GRANTS

Non-conformity with the submitted training schedule and competition plan without valid reasons or breach of terms in the agreement may result in cessation of grants, a refund in whole or in part of the payment may be required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are assessed once a year and the results will be announced in April.

All applications must be endorsed by the respective Coaching Supervisors and the NSAs.

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