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regions listed for the second consecutive year, an outstanding record for a place with only 1 300 horses in training and no breeding industry.

The club's contribution to Hong Kong is manifold. In 2010-11, it contributed $15.34 billion to the public purse, or 7.3 per cent of all taxes collected during the year, making it Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer. The club's total turnover on racing, football betting and Mark Six lotteries in 2010-11 was a record $128.55 billion. The club also plays a pivotal role in preserving and creating jobs in Hong Kong. It is one of the city's largest employers, with nearly 27 000 full- and part-time staff.

The club adopts a not-for-profit business model. It has no shareholders or dividends to pay. Its surpluses are used to fund charitable and community projects. In 2010-11, it donated a record $1.62 billion to 114 local projects through the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. These projects benefit about five million people, or about 70 per cent of the city's local citizens.

Recreational and Sports Programmes

In 2011, the LCSD organised some 37 200 recreational and sports programmes for about 2.4 million participants of all ages and abilities at a total cost of $140.17 million.

District Sports Teams Training Scheme

To generate greater community interest in sport and to foster a strong sense of belonging among residents, the LCSD, in collaboration with the respective NSAs, formed basketball, football, handball and fencing teams in 18 districts. A total of 10 380 young people took part in 234 events organised in 2011.

'Healthy Exercise for All' Campaign

The LCSD and the Department of Health continued to co-organise the 'Healthy Exercise for All' campaign. A variety of promotional activities including a series of roving exhibitions were organised to drive home the message that people of all ages should do daily exercise to stay healthy. Fitness programmes were drawn up for different target groups. The campaign also included hiking and QualiWalk (walking exercise), dancing and rope-skipping programmes. In 2011, about 75 000 people took part in some 1 400 programmes of the kind. The LCSD also launched the second territory-wide 'Physical Fitness Test for the Community' to collect data on the physical fitness of Hong Kong people aged between three and 69.

'Sport For All Day'

To promote 'Sport for All' in the community, the LCSD organised the 'Sport For All Day' on August 7, 2011. Fitness walking was adopted as the main theme of the event with the slogan 'Be Smart and Healthy. Let's Take a Brisk Walk Daily' with a view to encouraging people of all ages to participate in fitness walking regularly to attain a healthier and stronger physique. A series of free recreation programmes was organised at designated sports centres in 18 districts, and most of the fee-charging