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
Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust with a donation of HK$15.01 million for a period of four years from November 2019, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Coach Education Programme (HKJCCEP) aims to ensure quality and internationally benchmarked coaching is maintained at all levels of sports to drive the long-term development of sports 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 2022/23, a total of 1,375 coaches benefited from the HKJCCEP.
Coaches Benefited from HKJCCEP in 2022/23
Coach Education & Accreditation Programmes Organised
Degree Programme
QF-accredited Courses
Introductory Courses
Seminars & Talks
2022 Jockey Club Hong Kong Coaching Awards
The 2022 Jockey Club Hong Kong Coaching Awards Presentation Ceremony was held on 29 April 2023, recognising 162 coaches who made outstanding contributions to the development of sports at the elite, community and school levels in 2022. Recipients of the individual awards were as follows:
A total of 93 coaches were awarded the Coaching Excellence Awards for leading athletes or sports teams to achieve outstanding results at international competitions in 2022, while the Community Coach Recognition Awards were presented to 38 coaches in recognition of their contribution to the community. Twenty-two full-time teachers received the School Coach Recognition Awards to honour their efforts towards promoting sports in local schools.
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 their 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 2023, a total of 109 students had completed the course, while 49 are in the midst of their studies.
Two new cohorts of the Foundation Certificate in Sports Coaching Theory (FSC) course commenced in June and November 2022 respectively, as well as one cohort for the Certificate in Advanced Sports Coaching Theory (ASC) course in March 2023. 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, eight 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 the coaching profession, with nearly 1,100 coaches and members of the public attending.
A total subvention of HK$1.4 million was provided by the HKCC to NSAs to organise 91 short-term coach education and recognition programmes, which collectively benefited about 7,400 coaches.