Report of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association to the 369 th Council Meeting of The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China

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1 Website: Report of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association to the 369 th Council Meeting of The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China 1. Local Event (i) Pre-season Trial & Relay Carnival 2016 The Pre-season Trial & Relay Carnival 2016 was organized by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, it was held at Wan Chai Sports Ground on 31 January athletes and 41 relay teams participated in this event. (ii) Hong Kong Race Walking Championships The Hong Kong Race Walking Championships was organized by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, it was held at Wan Chai Sports Ground on February 2016y. There were 52 athletes participated in 3 categories. (iii) Hong Kong Athletics Series 2016 Race 1 The Hong Kong Athletics 2016 Race 1 was organized by the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, subvented by Leisure & Cultural Services Department, it was held at Wan Chai Sports Ground on 27 & 28 February There were 749 athletes participated in this event, this event consisted of 1 Men & 1 Women Categories. Mr. Wong Tsz To & Mr. Ma Tin Lok have broken the Hong Kong Junior Records of 10,000m & Decathlon respectively. (iv) Evening Athletics Trial The Evening Athletics Trial was organized by Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, it was held at Wan Chai Sports Ground on 11 March There were 167 athletes participated in this event, this event composed of Men & Women categories. 2. Local International Event (v) Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2016 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2016 was organized by Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, title sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, it was held on 17 January The race is being recognized as IAAF Gold Label Road Race by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and M-Mark Event by Major Sports Events Committee. The race consisted of various distances, including 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon, Youth Dash, and 2 distances for wheelchair athletes (3km & 10km). About 74,000 athletes from more than 50 countries have participated in this event.

2 Website: 3. Hong Kong Team Results (i) 7 th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships Date: February 2016 City: Doha, Qatar Highlighted Results: Name of Athlete Event Result Position Participated Countries CHAN Ming Tai Men s Long /12 9 Jump CHAN Ka Chun Men s 400m /25 19 LAM On Ki Women s 60m /27 16 Prepared by HKAAA Secretariat 18 March 2016

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15 Hong Kong Badminton Association Ltd (Incorporated in Hong Kong SAR with limited liability) Room 2005, Olympic House,1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Tel: Fax: Website: 香港羽毛球總會有限公司香港銅鑼灣掃桿埔大球場徑一號奧運大樓 2005 室電話 : 傳真 : 網址 電郵 :hkba@hkolympic.org Patron HKSAR Chief Executive Mr C Y Leung Hon. Life President Mr Timothy T.T. Fok, GBS, JP Mr Leung Kai Fai Hon. President Dr. Stanley Ho, GBS Dr. F.K. Hu, GBS, JP Ms. Chow Lily Ms Tong Kei Yuk Mr Johnny Woo, JP Mr Lau Kar Wah Dr Maggie Koong Hon. Vice-President Mr Cheung Kwok Keung Mr Cheng Chun Ping, JP Hon. Auditor Li, Tong, Chen & Co. Hon. Legal Advisor Mr Lau Kar Wah YouthHon. Doctor Dr. Lawrence Lai, JP Dr. To Sau Ying President Dr. Tong Yun Kai, SBS,MBE,DBA Vice-President Dr Lam Kin Ming Ms Kam Kwok Fong Chairman Mr Tong Wai Lun, MH JP Vice-Chairman Mr Hsu Show Hoo, MBE Dr Stephen S. M. Wong Mr Chan Chi Choi BBS Hon. Secretary Mr Chau Yat Kwong Hon. Treasurer Mr Hsu Show Hoo, MBE Executive Committee Mr Cheng Wing Ki Mr Tsang Sing Wah Mr Lung Wing Kwong Ms Cheung King Chun Mr Ma Kwai Hoi Ms Leung Chau Wan Mr Lau Kar Wah Mr He Yi Ming Report to the Council Meeting of The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong 22 March Local Event Hong Kong Badminton Doubles League Organized by HKBA and subvented by LCSD. The event was held from January to May 2016 in various LCSD sports centres. Winners in the first round-robin stage entered the second knock-out or round-robin stage to compete for championships in each division. Award presentation ceremony will be held in June Samsung 59 th Festival of Sport 36 th Ladies Cup Hong Kong Badminton Championships Title sponsored by Samsung, organized by SFOC, co-organized by HKBA and subvented by LCSD. The event was held on 5, 12, 19 and 20 March 2016 at Siu Sai Wan Sports Centre and Yau Oi Sports Centre. Over 270 applications were received. 1.3 Bank of China (Hong Kong) 2016 Hong Kong Inter-school Badminton Team Championships Organized by HKBA, sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong) and subvented by LCSD. The event was held from 25 March to 14 May 2016, including teams from tertiary institutes, secondary schools and primary schools, at LCSD sports centres. Team manager meeting was held on 27 February at Olympic House /16 Community Cup Youth Team Badminton Competition Organized by HKBA, subvented by LCSD, co-organized by Green Power Club. The event was held on 21 and 28 February 2016 at Tsing Yi Sports Centre. 295 young players from 11 Community Sports Clubs were attracted. 1.5 School Sports Programme Organized by HKBA, subvented, coordinated and implemented by LCSD and co-organized by the Education Bureau, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Baptist University. Coaches are arranged to schools for Easy Sport Programme and Outreach Coaching Programme for 52 courses in January, 43 courses in February, 90 courses in March respectively. School Sports Programme 2016 Easy Sport Competition Badminton Competition is jointly organized by the LCSD and HKBA, also co-organized by the Education Bureau. It was held on 20 February and 5 March that 133 entries were received this year. 1

16 2 Youth Development /16 Elite Squad Training Programme Date: Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 Venue: Hong Kong Park, Pei Ho Street, Ma On Shan and Wai Tsuen Sports Centre No. of Participant: 65 Age: 11 to / 16 BOCHK Regional Squad Badminton Training Programme Date: Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 Venue: No. of Participant: 168 Age: 8 to 13 Hong Kong Park, Kowloon Park, Ngau Chi Wan, Pei Ho Street, Lai King, Tai Wo, Tai Hing, Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre /16 Inter Region All Round Competition Date: 6, 13, 20, 27 March 2016 Venue: Tsing Yi and Tsuen Wan West Sports Centre No. of Participant: 250 Age: 7 to / 16 Pre-Regional Squad Badminton Training Programme Date: Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 Venue: Tai Po Market and Lai Chi Kok Park Sports Centre No. of Participant: 30 Age: 8 to /16 Young Athletes Badminton Training Scheme Date: Apr 2015 to Mar 2016 Venue: No. of Participant: 280 Age: 7 to 12 Tin Shui Wai, Tsuen Wan West, Lung Sum Road, Hiu Kwong Street, Kwun Chung, Sheung Wan, Wong Chok Hung and Ngau Chi Wan Sports Centre /16 Young Athletes Badminton Training Scheme Assessment Day Date: 20 & 27 Feb 2016 Venue: Tsuen Wan West Sports Centre No. of Participant: 265 Age: 7 to /17 Young Athletes Badminton Training Scheme Selection Day Date: 24 Jan & 14 Feb 2016 Venue: Tsing Yi Sports Centre No. of Participant: 1065 Age: 7 to Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Badminton (Award) Training Scheme - Bronze Award Training Course Date: Jan to Mar 2016 Venue: No. of Participant: 139 Age: 9 to 18 Lai Chi Kok Park, Boundary Street No.1, Kowloon City, Kowloon Bay, Wai Tsuen and Tai Hing Sports Centre 2

17 Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong Badminton (Award) Training Scheme Star Award Assessment Day Date: 10 Jan 2016 Venue: Tsing Yi Sports Centre No. of Participant: 477 Age: 6 or above Bank of China (Hong Kong) Badminton Ambassador School Roving Demonstration School Roving Demonstration is organized by HKBA and sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong), including skills sharing and fun activity. Badminton ambassadors visited TWHGs Mrs Wu York Yu Memorial college on 8 March 2016 with total number of 136 students. 4. Coaching Course Pre-Level 1 Coaching Course 2016 Class A This was a pre-requisite for Level 1 Coaching Courses. The course A was held from March to April The Pre-Level 1 Coaching Course (total: 22 hours) included ten practical lessons and a final examination session. Each lesson was lasted for two hours. The numbers of participant are Overseas Tournament 5.1 Malaysia Masters 2016 (19 24 Jan 2016) 17 players 5.2 China International Challenge 2016 (19 14 Jan 2016) 4 players 5.3 Thailand Masters 2016 (8-13 Feb 2016) 16 players 5.4 Asia Team Championships 2016 (15 21 Feb 2016) 17 players 5.5 German Open 2016 (1 6 Mar 2016) 8 players 5.6 Dutch Junior 2016 (2 6 Mar 2016) 6 players 5.7 All England Open 2016 (8-13 Mar 2016) 8 players 5.8 German Junior 2016 (10-13 Mar 2016) 6 players Prepared by: Secretariat Hong Kong Badminton Association Limited 3

18 Activity Report for the period of January 2016 ~ March 2016 to the 369th Council Meeting of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China to be held on 22 March 2016 HIGHLIGHTS Debutant Venus Stars Stormed to Phoenix Cup Title with Impressive Showing Twelve teams including Australia, China, Guam, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong competed in Asia Insurance Phoenix Cup 2016 WBSC Hong Kong International Women s Baseball Tournament on February After slugging it out for four consecutive days on various baseball parks in Hong Kong, it has its worthy winner, as debutant Venus Stars from Japan put on a clinic and took home the impressive Defenders Cup, generously handed out by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Hong Kong Allies head coach Au Wing-leung spoke about his general satisfaction on the team s performance despite a fourth-place finish. We have told the players prior to the start of the tournament that with all the personnel changes, it was going to be a very tough grind for them. Certainly tougher than the past. Au said. We are honored to have Mr. Yeung Tak Keung, Commissioner for Sports, as the officiating guest at the Opening Ceremony. The tournament is sanctioned by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, title-sponsored by Asia Insurance, subvented by the Arts and Sport Development Fund (ASDF) of the Home Affairs Bureau and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, one of the listed events in the "Appreciate Hong Kong" Campaign. 香港銅鑼灣大球場徑一號奧運大樓壹樓一零零三室 ROOM 1003, 1/F., OLYMPIC HOUSE, 1 STADIUM PATH, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkbsa@hkolympic.org 1 / 7

19 Hong Kong jumped 9 spots to world number 24 Baseball world rankings were released on 16 March 2016 by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. PROGRAMME REPORTS I. INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT NIL II. PROMOTION PROGRAMME 1. Baseball Promotion Scheme (2015/16) Elementary Training Course is enrolled now. 2017/17 Phase 3 Category Elementary (Apr-Jun 2016) No. of Class No. of Participants Tee-Ball (Age 5-8) 3 Under enrolment Children (Age 7-12) 4 Under enrolment Youth & Adult (Age 13 & above) 8 Under enrolment Women (Age 13 & above) 2 Under enrolment Total: 17 2 / 7 香港銅鑼灣大球場徑一號奧運大樓壹樓一零零三室 ROOM 1003, 1/F., OLYMPIC HOUSE, 1 STADIUM PATH, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkbsa@hkolympic.org

20 2. School Sports Promotion (Jan-Mar 2016) Activity No. of Class/Event No. of Participants (Estimate) LCSD- Sport Demonstration LCSD- Easy Sport Programme LCSD- Outreaching Coach Programme (non-school team) LCSD- Outreaching Coach Programme (school team) 3 90 Total: Community Sports Club Project (Jan-Mar 2016) Activity No. of Organizer No. of Event Training Programme/Competition Other Programme (Jan-Mar 2016) Activity No. of Event Co-organized Event 0 III. LOCAL LEAGUE (2015/2016) Division No. of Team No. of Participants Men s A-Grade Men s B-Grade Men s C-Grade Women s A-Grade 4 89 Women s B-Grade Kenko (Mixed) Novice-Child Novice-Youth & Adult Novice-Women 3 43 Total: 90 1,610 香港銅鑼灣大球場徑一號奧運大樓壹樓一零零三室 ROOM 1003, 1/F., OLYMPIC HOUSE, 1 STADIUM PATH, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkbsa@hkolympic.org 3 / 7

21 IV. HONG KONG TEAM PREPARATION TRAINING 1. Preparation for Phoenix Cup Period: Jan 2016 ~ 18 Feb Venue: Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground - No of Participants: Hong Kong Allies (national team) x 14 Hong Kong Bravo (development team) x 18 V. ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME A. Local Training 1. Men's Baseball Elite Feeder System 年度香港男子棒球明日之星培訓計劃 ( 第二期 ) - Target player: Age 13 & above - Period: Oct 2015 ~ Mar Venue: Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground - No of Participants: Women's Baseball 21U Elite Feeder System 年度香港女子棒球 21U 梯隊精英培訓計劃 ( 第二期 ) - Target player: Age 11~21 - Period: Oct 2015 ~ Mar Venue: Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground - No of Participants: Women Squad Training Programme 香港女子棒球精英持續培訓計劃 - Target player: Age 13 & above - Period: Oct 2015 ~ Mar Venue: Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground / Lion Rock Park Baseball Field - No of Participants: Senior x 26, Youth x25 4. Men Squad Training Programme 香港男子棒球精英持續培訓計劃 - Target player: Age 13& above - Period: Oct 2015 ~ Mar Venue: Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground / Lion Rock Park Baseball Field - No of Participants: Senior x 22, 18U x 24, 15U x 26 B. Overseas Training NIL 4 / 7 香港銅鑼灣大球場徑一號奧運大樓壹樓一零零三室 ROOM 1003, 1/F., OLYMPIC HOUSE, 1 STADIUM PATH, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkbsa@hkolympic.org

22 VI. OFFICIALS TRAINING WBSC Baseball Technical Officials Seminars The Seminars including training for Umpire, Scoring (with Computer Scoring) and Technical Commissioner will be held in March 2016 during Easter Holiday, it is organized by World Baseball Softball Confederation ("WBSC"), hosted by Hong Kong Baseball Association and subvented by Leisure and Cultural Services Department, local and overseas participants are welcome. Qualified candidates may be appointed as official in our Local International Events, for those with excellent performance may be appointed by WBSC as officials in Baseball World Cup. Level 1 (Elementary) Baseball Coach Certification Program (in English) The programme, to be held on March 2016, is designed for people who are currently coaching in baseball teams in the community or have an interest in baseball coaching to develop their knowledge with basic sports theory, team management skills, local rules and guidelines. Instructors bio: Peter Caliendo, former Team USA Coach, to deliver baseball specific; Dr. Dennis Whitby, PhD in exercise and movement science, to give lesson on developing performance and coaches management; Tom Summers, CSCS, ASCS, MSc to give training on Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries and Sports Nutrition and Health. VII. OTHER ACTIVITIES / NEWS Launching of Online Registration The Hong Kong Baseball Association (HKBA) launched the online registration system on 18 March 2016, to provide a better services to our participants; with online registration, you can view program list, register for programs, check current registrations and view your account history online; further online services and English version coming soon District Promotional Courses is now available, PONY Asia-Pacific Zone Meeting Dr. Felix Yip, our Chairman, attended the PONY Asia-Pacific Zone Meeting that was held at Fukuoka, Japan on January 15-18, To receive the reports from its member federations and determine the sites and dates of the PONY Asia-Pacific Zone Tournaments and PONY World Series. 香港銅鑼灣大球場徑一號奧運大樓壹樓一零零三室 ROOM 1003, 1/F., OLYMPIC HOUSE, 1 STADIUM PATH, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkbsa@hkolympic.org 5 / 7

23 BFA Executive Committee Meeting Mr. Allan Mak, Secretary General of HKBA and Member-at-Large of Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) attended the BFA Executive Committee Meeting that was held on 22 February 2016 in Taipei. To discuss the Budget Plan of 2016 and coming BFA events in With the supporting from the member federations, HKBA successfully bid to host the inaugural BFA Women's Baseball Asian Cup in Hong Kong during summer time in VIII. UPCOMING EVENT Pilot Funding Scheme for Youth Sports Exchange (newly launched by Leisure and Cultural Services Department) Hong Kong Baseball Association (HKBA) has been granted to organize "Pilot Funding Scheme for Youth Sports Exchange" during the coming Easter Holiday, registered squad players under regional/junior squad or Feeder System of HKBA are eligible to apply for selection: a. Youth Women s Baseball Japan Exchange Programme, March, Tokyo, Japan, 15 players, 1 team manager, 1 coach b. Exchange Programme between Hong Kong U23 Men Baseball and Taitung Chii Lih Coral Baseball Team, March, Taitung, Taiwan, 26 players plus 3 oaches Pre-tour briefing with the Men s team and parents on 19 March 2016 in Sai Tso Wan. It is very encouraging to receive the message from Mr. Gordon Ip, Assistant Leisure Manager of LCSD, about the support to youth sports development. 香港銅鑼灣大球場徑一號奧運大樓壹樓一零零三室 ROOM 1003, 1/F., OLYMPIC HOUSE, 1 STADIUM PATH, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkbsa@hkolympic.org 6 / 7

24 IX. PUBLICITY 1. Quarterly RUN The Issue No. 83 of Quarterly Magazine RUN, has been published in March 2016 with 2,500 copies, mailed to local schools, governing bodies and overseas baseball organizations; digital copy is available on HKBA s website, Our Publication: 21 March 2016 香港銅鑼灣大球場徑一號奧運大樓壹樓一零零三室 ROOM 1003, 1/F., OLYMPIC HOUSE, 1 STADIUM PATH, CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG. Tel: (852) Fax: (852) hkbsa@hkolympic.org 7 / 7

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27 香港智障人士體育協會 Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability (Formerly HKSAM) 香港新界沙田瀝源社區會堂地下 2 室 Unit No.2, LG/F, Lek Yuen Community Hall, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong 電話 Tel:(852) 傳真 Fax:(852) 電郵 adm@hksapid.org.hk Report for the 369 th Council Meeting of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China 22 March 2016 Local Event 40 th HKSO Regional Athletic Meet Region II It was subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics at Wan Chai Sports Ground on 9/1/2016 with 828 athletes from 14 agency members. 40 th HKSO Regional Athletic Meet Region V It was subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics at North District Sports Ground on 16/1/2016 with 658 athletes from 13 agency members. 40 th HKSO Regional Athletic Meet Region I It was subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics at Kowloon Bay Sports Ground on 23/1/2016 with 544 athletes from 29 agency members. 40 th HKSO Regional Athletic Meet Region III It was subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics at Sham Shui Po Sports Ground on 30/1/2016 with 551 athletes from 8 agency members. Indoor AT Training & Talent ID Workshop It was held at Hong Kong Sports Institute on 27/2/2016 with 29 participants. It focused on the teaching of indoor athletics and methods to select and develop talented athletes. 40 th HKSO Ice Skating Competition It was subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics at Festival Walk Glacier on 24,25/2 & 10/3/2016 with 111 athletes from 17 agency members. Seminar on Elite Training for Athletes with Intellectual Disability It was subvented by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee at Hong Kong Sports Institute on 12/3/2016 with 39 participants. The seminar focused on the latest information about the relationship between the sport anti-doping and biomechanics and trainings for elite ID athletes. 40 th HKSO Badminton Competition It was subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics at Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre on 24/2 & 9,11,16/3/2016 with 344 athletes from 23 agency members.

28 40 th HKSO Snowshoeing Competition It was subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics at Cafeteria New Beach on 2 & 18/3/2016 with 200 athletes from 15 agency members. Overseas Event INAS Asia Annual General Meeting, Thailand It was organized by INAS Asia in Bangkok, Thailand on 28-29/1/2016 and our Chairman (Secretary General of INAS Asia), Mr. Patrick CHAN and Vice Chairperson (Member at Large of INAS Asia), Mrs. Cecilia WONG attended the meeting to share and discuss the development of ID sport in INAS Asia INAS Swimming Championships Asia, Thailand Hong Kong Team comprising 1 coach, 1 staff and 7 athletes (5 male and 2 female) participated in the titled Championships held in Pathum Thani, Thailand on 30-31/1/2016. The swimming athletes were given opportunities to polish their skills in the Championships with ID athletes from 9 countries/regions. They achieved 3 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze medals INAS World Indoor Athletics Championships, Italy Hong Kong Team comprising 1 coach and 3 male athletes participated in the captioned Championships held in Ancona, Italy on 10-13/3/2016. The track and field athletes were given opportunities to polish their skills in the Championships with ID athletes over the world. Coming Local Event 21/4/2016 Samsung 59 th Festival of Sport - Adaptive Games 24/4/ Hong Kong Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics 15,28/4/ th HKSO Floor Hockey Competition 12/4 & 4,6,10/5/ th HKSO Table Tennis Competition *1,13/6/ th HKSO Gymnastics Competition *5,13/7/ th HKSO Swimming Competition Coming Overseas Event 8-10/4/ IPC Athletics Grand Prix Italian Open Championships 23-27/4/2016 British Para Swimming International Meet 2016 *9-12/6/ ITTF PTT China Open *16-18/6/ III. Para TT Open Ciutat del Prat * Tentative Prepared by Hong Kong Sports Association for Persons with Intellectual Disability

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31 HKRU Report for SF&OC Council Meeting- to be presented by Kim Lam, Board member HKRU The Hong Kong Rugby Union has had a very active half year. Importantly in early November, we hosted the Asia Rugby Sevens Olympic Qualifier tournament at the HK Stadium. While it was a very successful tournament with more than 20,000 people attending, unfortunately both of our men s and women s teams failed to qualify. The Men were beaten in the final by Japan and the women, where there was an additional knock-out tournament in Tokyo two weeks later, also were beaten and took fourth place. This is not necessarily the end for both of our teams as there is a repachage tournament for the men in Monaco on June 18 th this year and for the women another opportunity in Dublin on June 25 th. On Feb 6 th in association with a French sports agency, we managed a very successful International 15s match between Racing 92 from France and the Highlanders from New Zealand at Siu Sai Wan Stadium. These teams were the champions in their respective hemisphere international competitions. It was also the first time that we had been able to conduct a rugby match at the Siu Sai Wan Stadium and it proved to be a very suitable venue. On the domestic scene, we have just completed the annual 15s season which was one of our most successful ever with a record number of players participating in rugby over the normal 5-month season. Also, we have conducted the last of our mini festivals for 2015/2016 and gained a record number of children participating with more than 6,000 young players involved. With the domestic season completed, we now move into the regional 15s season where the men will compete home and away to Japan and Korea in the Asian Rugby Championship and the women will compete in a similar competition against Japan and Kazakhstan. Clearly our focus for the next month is on the Hong Kong Sevens tournament. Again we host the 16 core teams of the HSBC World Sevens Series and in addition, we host a 12 team qualifying tournament where the winner joins next season s 16 core teams on the 10-city international tournament. We have also developed a free smartphone app which can be downloaded from the Apple store. Again, there is very strong interest in our Sevens and the stadium is completely sold out. We are pleased to advise that we have had very good communication with the Home Affairs Bureau s consultants regarding the proposed Kai Tak Stadium. Our CEO has also met with Brian Stevenson to further outline the HKRU s best options for the new sport precinct.

32 港協暨奧委會理事會會議 - 香港欖球總會報告, 由香港欖球總會董事局成員林鄺蘭香代表宣讀香港欖球總會度過了充實的半年 過去的 11 月, 我們於香港大球場主辦了亞洲七人欖球奧運外圍賽 是次賽事吸引逾 人入場支持, 可惜香港男女子隊均失落奧運資格 香港男子隊打入決賽, 惟不敵日本隊, 與奧運資格只有一步之遙 ; 而女子隊於東京的外圍賽第二站賽事亦宣告落敗, 取得第四名 不過, 港隊仍有機會登上奧運舞台, 男女子組別將奮力出戰奧運外圍賽復活賽 ( 奧運次輪外圍賽 ), 爭逐奧運最後入場券 男子組比賽將於本年 6 月 18 日假摩納哥舉行, 而女子組賽事則於 6 月 25 日於都柏林上演 於 2 月 6 日, 欖總與法國體育機構合作, 於小西灣運動場上成功舉辦一場精采絕倫的國際十五人欖球賽事 來自法國的 Racing 92 及新西蘭的 Highlanders 分別為南北半球的冠軍人馬, 今次短兵相接, 戰況當然激烈, 可觀性高 今次同樣是欖總首次使用小西灣運動場作為比賽場地, 亦證實場地合宜 在本地球賽上, 年度十五人欖球球季已告圓滿結束 過去五個月, 參賽的球員人數突破新高, 標誌賽季的成功 本年的小型欖球節亦已完結, 可喜的是小型欖球的球員參與人數同樣再創高峰,2015/2016 年度數字突破 6,000, 成績有目共睹 隨著本地球季結束, 十五人欖球球季將進入地區賽事的階段 男子隊將赴日本及南韓參加亞洲欖球錦標賽, 而女子組亦將出戰類似賽事, 對手為日本及哈薩克 明顯地, 我們下月的焦點將為一年一度的香港國際七人欖球賽 與往年一樣, 今年我們繼續邀請 16 隊種籽隊抵港角逐 滙豐世界七人欖球系列賽 ; 同時, 亦有 12 支隊伍將參加 外圍隊組別, 賽事脫穎而出的冠軍人馬將能躋身種籽隊伍, 晉升為來季 16 支種籽隊之一, 競逐 滙豐世界七人欖球系列賽 十個站的賽事 今年, 大眾仍然熱切期待香港國際七人欖球賽, 門票已經悉數售罄, 大球場將再度全院滿座 最後, 我們很高興欖總與民政事務局就擬議啟德大球場的顧問團隊已建立良好溝通關係 我們 的行政總裁已會見施文信先生, 為香港欖球總會於新體育園區的發展計劃作進一步勾勒建議, 叫人期待

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