Background

The Hong Kong Coaching Committee(HKCC), a joint committee of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), was established in July 1991 to formulate short-term and long-term strategies for the development of coach education and accreditation programmes in Hong Kong.

The Coach Education Department, the executive arm of the HKCC, is based at the HKSI since its inception in 1991. The Committee has been the Category A member of the International Council for Coach Education (ICCE) since 1999.

Terms of Reference

1. To formulate short-term and long-term strategies for the development of coach education and accreditation programmes in Hong Kong;

2. To determine the direction and components of the Hong Kong Coach Education Programme in agreement with the national sports associations and to monitor and evaluate implementation;

3. To liaise with national sports organisations (NSAs) and institutes of higher education in Hong Kong and overseas concerning matters relating to coach education; and

4. To liaise with any national coaching organisations having similar terms of reference to the Committee.