2012 Hongkong Bank Foundation Elite Coaches Seminar

This year’s Elite Coaches Seminar was successfully held on 27-28 October 2012 in Wuhan, China. With the theme “Young Elite Athletes Development”, the seminar attracted around 110 delegates from Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas. The annual event is an excellent opportunity for coaches to exchange their knowledge and ideas on coaching, which is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee (HKCC) and the All-China Sports Federation, and funded by the Hongkong Bank Foundation.
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2011 Hongkong Bank Foundation Elite Coaches Seminar

This year’s Elite Coaches Seminar was successfully held on 27-28 October 2012 in Wuhan, China. With the theme “Young Elite Athletes Development”, the seminar attracted around 110 delegates from Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas. The annual event is an excellent opportunity for coaches to exchange their knowledge and ideas on coaching, which is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee (HKCC) and the All-China Sports Federation, and funded by the Hongkong Bank Foundation.

In his opening speech, Professor Frank Fu, Chairman of the HKCC, thanked the All-China Sports Federation for its long-term support, and was confident that the Seminar would provide coaches with good insights and updates on the latest development of young athletes issues. Ms Yin Feifei, Deputy Director General of the All-China Sports Federation Science and Education Department, praised this important annual event, adding its role as a valuable platform for exchange and cooperation between Mainland China and Hong Kong.

The seminar programme featured presentations by six renowned speakers including,

Professor Feng Meiyun, Former Deputy Director, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports and Former Head, Beijing Institute of Sports Science, spoke on the topic of “Nutrition for Elite Young Athletes in China”. This informative presentation examined the relationship between nutrition and young athletes’ performance, and how individualised nutrition plan can be used for athletes to achieve new level of success.

To help coaches better understand sports injuries, Dr Patrick Yung, Honorary Secretary, Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine and Past President, Hong Kong Orthopaedic Association - Sports Medicine Chapter, spoke on the subject of “Musculoskeletal Injuries of Young Athletes”. During his presentation, Dr Yung discussed typical sports injuries in adolescents and the impact of these injuries on the athletes. He also offered advice on protecting young athletes from these risks.

Another speaker, Dr Si Gangyan, Sports Psychologist of the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), spoke on the subject of “Psychological Characteristics of Young Elite Athletes and Implications”. With more than 10 years’ experience of coaching elite athletes in Hong Kong, Dr Si elaborated how to help young athletes to build up sports-specific adaptation and social adaptation to achieve excellent performance on a long-term basis.

Dr Matt Lydum, USA Track & Field National Youth Teams Coach and Youth Talent Identification Specialist, offered a unique look behind the scenes of “Youth Talent Identification of US Track & Field Athletes”. The presentation concluded with a discussion on nurturing talent from a physical, psychological and social perspective.

Continuing this theme of nurturing and protecting young athletes, Mr Nick Slinn, Senior Consultant, Child Protection in Sport Unit, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children of England, spoke on the topic of “Child Protection in Elite Athletes Training”. During his presentation, he discussed the types of risks that children face in a sporting context and identified factors that helped promote child protection. He also shared his experience of developing and implementing a protective culture for young athletes in the UK and presented his thoughts on how a similar system could be implemented internationally.

To conclude this content-rich programme, the Seminar was honoured to welcome Mr Lu Shanzhen, Head Coach of the Chinese National Gymnastics Women’s Team to speak on the subject “Challenges in Training China Young Athletes”. Coach Lu drew on his experience of training world champions and Olympic gold medallists such as Liu Xuan, Cheng Fei, Kui Yuanyuan and Zhang Nan, and offered tips on overcoming the unique challenges of training young athletes.

Before and after the Seminar, delegates enjoyed some local visits, including the Gymnasium Pavilion, Swimming Pavilion, Diving Pavilion and the Indoor Athletic Field of the Hubei Olympic Sports Centre.
 

Hongkong Bank Foundation School Coach Accreditation Programme

Training Teachers to Inspire a New Generation of Athletes

The School Coach Accreditation Programme (SCAP) is an important channel for training teachers to become effective and inspirational sports coaches. This formal training and accreditation programme is designed to improve the practical coaching skills of teachers, with the full support of National Sports Associations. Since its inception in 1998, SCAP graduates have played a key role in nurturing young athletes in primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong.

Around 30 teachers enrolled in the latest series of football coaching courses held from 8 November to 20 December 2012. Participants’ feedback was very positive, with many expressing their enthusiasm to share new skills with their students.
 

Hongkong Bank Foundation Continuing Coach Education Programme

Coaches Keep Abreast of the Latest Knowledge and Insights

To strengthen coaches’ knowledge and keep them up-to-date with the latest coaching issues, three informative talks were held on sports training, team management and child protection in August and October 2012.

On 27 and 28 August 2012, Dr Si Gangyan spoke on the topic “Application of Sports Psychology in Training Effectiveness and Goal Setting”. He shared his experience of using sport psychology strategically to help athletes elevate their training efficiency and establish clear training goals. He drew on experiences in a variety of sports and shared with around 500 coaches.

The second seminar was held on 5 October 2012 focusing on team management. To achieve athletic success, the contribution of each team member is essential. Yet managing the differences between team members requires exceptional skill. Mr Leung Kan-fai, Dick, Squash Coach of the HKSI and the recipient of Coach of the Year Awards of 2011 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards, elaborated on the topic “The Importance of Team Management in Sport”. He shared strategies in strengthening the team spirit among team members and empowering a team to keep working at peak performance. Some 380 coaches attended this informative seminar.

The third seminar with the topic of “Child Protection in Sports Organisations” was held on 30 October 2012, addressing the issue of child protection. In this presentation, Mr Nick Slinn, an expert in child protection in sport in the UK, explained how coaches and others in positions of trust could minimise the risk of child abuse during sporting activities. He also offered child protection advice so that sports organisations could ensure that their young athletes were safeguarded from harm. Around 180 coaches attended the event.
 

Hongkong Bank Foundation Coach Recognition Programme

Nominations for 2012 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards Open

Organised by the HKCC since 1993, the annual Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards (the Awards) has reached its 20th Anniversary in 2012, while National Sports Associations (NSAs), Community Sports Clubs, District Sports Associations and sports organisations are encouraged to nominate their coaches for the awards to recognise their coaches’ tireless efforts behind the scenes. The recipients will be announced at a gala Presentation Ceremony in April 2013.

A total of six Award categories are open for nomination. They are:
 
  1. Coach of the Year Awards - for coaches who have best demonstrated their ability to improve the performance of an individual or a team at the international level in 2012.
  2. Distinguished Services Award for Coaching - for the individual who is judged to have made an outstanding contribution to coaching at the national and international levels for a minimum period of 10 years prior to 2012.  A coach can only receive this award once every other ten years.
  3. Coach Education Award - for the individual who is judged to have made an outstanding contribution to coach education for not less than five consecutive years prior to 2012. A coach can only receive this award once every other five years.
  4. Coaching Excellence Awards - for coaches who have coached an athlete or a team to the Elite Vote 4-point level or above results in 2012, as defined by the Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards “Evaluation Criteria”.
  5. Best Team Sport Coach Award - for the individual who has coached the team to an outstanding achievement (preferably at Elite Vote 4-point level or above) in 2012, as defined by the Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards “Evaluation Criteria”.
  6. Community Coach Recognition Awards - for coaches possessing valid coaching certificates and who are judged to have made a special contribution to the coaching of athletes or teams within the community for not less than three consecutive years prior to 2012.  Multi-sports organisations can submit up to two nominations for two different sports.  Coaches can only receive this award once every other three years.

Detailed selection criteria can be found in the “2012 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards” Nomination Booklet, on the HKCC website at www.hkcoaching.com and on the HKSI website at www.hksi.org.hk.

 

Hongkong Bank Foundation Coach Accreditation Programme

Course Schedule for November 2012 - June 2013

The schedule of the Sports-General Theory (Part A) course for November 2012 to June 2013 is now available. English course for Level 1 will be conducted in February 2013. Coaches can enrol through their respective NSAs.

Time Table
 

Hongkong Bank Foundation Accredited Coach Renewal Scheme

If you are an accredited coach due for renewal in 2012 under the Accredited Coach Renewal Scheme (ACRS), and have already gained enough continuing coach education (CCE) hours, you can submit your renewal application now. Please download the renewal form here. http://www.hkcoaching.com/hk/acrs.asp#procedure.

To maintain a valid accreditation status, coaches are required to accumulate sufficient CCE hours during the previous four-year period, i.e. a minimum of 24 hours at Level 1, 36 hours at Level 2, and 48 hours at Level 3. These CCE hours include: 

  • Courses, seminars or workshops organised by recognised sports or education-related bodies in Hong Kong, Mainland China or overseas, and should cover at least two different Continuing Coach Education topics;
  • Teaching courses or serving as a speaker at seminars in non sports-specific areas;
  • Serving as a coaching committee member in a NSA which is affiliated to the Sports Federation & Olympics Committee of Hong Kong, China; and
  • Writing peer-reviewed books or journal articles in non sports-specific areas.

To check if a continuing education programme qualifies for the ACRS, please fill in the enquiry form and submit it with the programme content, together with the speaker’s qualification and background, to the Coach Education Department via email (ceddept@hksi.org.hk) or fax (2692 1940) for verification.

For more details of the accreditation and renewal process, please visit www.hkcoaching.com/hk/acrs.asp.
 

Beijing Sport University Scholarship Presentation

Recognising and Rewarding Students’ Academic Excellence

The Bachelor of Education in Sports Training programme was offered by the Beijing Sport University (BSU) and administrated by the HKSI starting from the year of 1999. To recognise students’ outstanding performance in the 2011/12 academic year, the HBF Scholarship, worth a total of HK$30,000, was presented to seven students of the 2008 and 2010 Classes on 16 October 2012 by Ms Margaret Siu, Head of Coaching Support Services of the HKSI.

Recipients List

 

 

 


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