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To take advantage of the excitement being generated by the forthcoming Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the 'Beijing-Qingdao-Hong Kong 2008 Olympic Games Co- host Cities Sports Exchange Programme' was organised in October 2007. Popular exercises carried out by the three Olympic co-host cities were introduced to the general public to create a strong Olympic sentiment in Hong Kong and to encourage the public to adopt a healthy lifestyle through regular physical exercise.
Territory-wide Events
The Corporate Games, designed specially for working people, saw some 8 000 people from 273 industrial and commercial organisations take part in 14 events organised under the programme in 2007. The Masters Games, for people aged 35 and above, saw some 4 600 contestants participate in 10 competitions.
Young Athletes Training Scheme
In 2007, the LCSD commissioned 21 NSAs to provide intermediate level training to teenagers to become athletes under the Young Athletes Training Scheme. Some 27 600 young people joined the programme. The ones that showed potential were recommended for further training.
School Sports Programme
The School Sports Programme was drawn up to provide more opportunities for primary, secondary and special school students to participate in sports. To raise the standard of sports in schools, progressive training is provided for students with potential. The scheme comprises seven subsidiary programmes: the Sport Education Programme, Easy Sport Programme, Outreach Coaching Programme, Sport Captain Programme, Joint School Sports Training Programme, Badges Award Scheme and sportACT Award Scheme which were designed specially to encourage students to take part regularly in sporting activities. In 2007, more than 7 200 sporting events were organised for over 541 000 students.
Community Sports Club Project
The Community Sports Club (CSC) Project is organised by the LCSD in collaboration with the NSAs. In 2007, the LCSD provided support to about 310 CSCs to organise 1 800 sports training activities for 40 000 participants. Seminars and management development programmes were organised for some 600 sports volunteers to help them run community sports clubs.
Through the CSC Enhancement Programme, the CSCs were encouraged to make use of LCSD venues during non-peak hours to organise activities for local people. A total of 200 sports training classes were held for 2 900 participants under the CSC Enhancement Programme. The CSCs were also encouraged to organise more inter- club competitions to raise the standard of sports at the community level.
10th Anniversary Celebration Events
To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, the LCSD opened up its fee-charging indoor sports facilities and public swimming pools on
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