International Scientific Symposium -
Biomechanics and skill acquisition in sports: performance enhancement and injury prevention

The impact of biomechanics and skill acquisition to elite sport is increasingly evident, yet the understanding and thus the application of this knowledge in performance enhancement and injury prevention is limited. This annual event, organised by the Hong Kong Sports Institute, will bring together international and local experts to share their knowledge and experience in the area. The Symposium will be held on 16 – 17 April 2010 (Friday and Saturday). For details and registration, please visit: http://www.hksi.org.hk/iss or contact the Symposium Secretariat at 2681 6130. Deadline for Early-Bird Registration: 26 March 2010.

Accredited Coaches' Column Calls for Contribution to HKSI's Sports Excellence

Sports Excellence, the official newsletter of the HKSI which is published three times a year in Ming Pao, will open a new column exclusively for coaches starting from the next issue.

Accredited coaches are welcome to send in/ contribute their own articles for publication. We are open to topics, but a more personal touch and/ or softer approach is preferred. The followings are some topic ideas you may consider:
 
- Your coaching philosophy
- What has motivated you as a coach
- Your experience in coaching Hong Kong athletes / students
- How the HKCC helps you develop your coaching career
- Difficulties of being a coach in Hong Kong and how you overcome them
- Unforgettable moments in your coaching career
- Your view on Hong Kong's sports development
 
Your contribution should be original, written by yourself and in around 500 words each, preferably in Chinese. Photo with at least 1MB in size to complement the articles are also welcome. To ensure the quality and suitability for publication, the HKSI reserves the right to publish and edit, but would try to keep the flair and style of the original work.
 

Removal Notice

Please be informed that our office at Ma On Shan will be relocated to the following address with effect from 3 March 2010 (Wednesday):

Hong Kong Coaching Committee
c/o Coach Education Department
Hong Kong Sports Institute
25 Yuen Wo Road,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

Due to the removal, walk-in collection services would be temporarily suspended from 22 February to 5 March 2010.

17^th Hongkong Bank Foundation Elite Coaches Seminar

The "17^th Hongkong Bank Foundation Elite Coaches Seminar" will be held on 23 - 24 January 2010 at the Olympic House, Causeway Bay. This is an annual event jointly organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee and the All-China Sports Federation.

The theme for this year's Seminar is "Winning Systems for Elite Coaching". We are very honoured to have renowned professionals from Singapore, China and Hong Kong sharing their expertise with us at the Seminar.

Enrolment Deadline: 11 January 2010 (Monday)

Leaflet (PDF), Enrolment Form (PDF)

February - June 2010 Sports-General Theory (Part A) Course Schedule (Updated in January)

Participants are required to complete the Sports-Specific components (Parts B to D) and to be nominated by NSAs for the Sports-General Theory (Part A) course. For enrolment, please contact your respective NSA.

運動員腰背創傷成因及預防」講座 (CCEP09-5)
(Chinese Version Only)

"2009 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards" is now opened for nomination

Organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee and funded by the Hongkong Bank Foundation, the annual prestigious "Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards" is the only territory-wide recognition scheme that honours the outstanding achievements of coaches in Hong Kong. There are six awards categories:

• Coach of the Year Awards
• Distinguished Services Award for Coaching
• Coach Education Award
• Best Team Sport Coach Award
• Coaching Excellence Awards
• Community Coach Recognition Awards

Please refer to the nomination criteria of the respective awards in the nomination forms and booklet.

Nomination Deadline: 22 January 2010 (Friday)

(Note: If the required information is not received by the deadline, the application will not be accepted.)

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