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Recreation, Sport, Culture and the Arts
Community Sports Club Project
In 2015, the Community Sports Club (CSC) Project, organised by the LCSD in collaboration with the NSAs, supported about 430 CSCs in organising 2,350 sports training activities for 51,000 participants. Seminars and management development programmes were formulated for some 470 sports volunteers to help them run CSCs.
A CSC Enhancement Programme encourages CSCs to use the department's venues outside peak hours to organise activities, and 278 sports training classes were held for 3,314 participants under this programme in 2015.
Sports Subvention Scheme
The department provides subvention to the NSAs and other sporting organisations for sports promotion and development. The subvention covers office and personnel expenses and spending on NSA programmes. In 2015, the department provided 59 NSAs and 22 sport organisations with subventions amounting to about $270 million and 10,590 programmes for different sports were organised, attracting 732,700 participants.
In 2015, the NSAs received subsidies to stage local and international events in Hong Kong, including the BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships 2015, the 2015 Asian Women's Beach Volleyball Championship and the Asia Rugby Sevens Qualifier. The department also provided subsidies to NSAs to strengthen squad training and to help athletes. representing Hong Kong take part in overseas competitions.
'M' Mark Support Package
This package aims to increase support from the commercial sector and the community for NSAs to develop sustainable major international sports events. In 2015, 11 events were given 'M' Mark status and/or support packages.
'Healthy Exercise for All' Campaign and 'Sport For All Day'
In 2015, more than 80,000 people took part in about 1,570 programmes under the 'Healthy Exercise for All' campaign. Over 220,000 people participated in the department's annual 'Sport For All Day' in August. 'Stay active, Stay Healthy' was adopted as the event slogan to promote sport for all in the community. A series of free recreation and sports programmes was organised at designated sports centres in 18 districts and most of the fee-charging sports facilities were open to the public free of charge on that day.
5th Hong Kong Games
Between April and May, 3,205 athletes competed in the 5th Hong Kong Games and more than 430,000 people took part in related community participation programmes. The games, held biennially, aim to promote a stronger sporting culture in the community through competitions and community activities.
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