Accredited Coach Renewal Scheme

Introduction

To encourage all accredited coaches to continue upgrading themselves, the Hong Kong Coaching Committee issues them with a "Coach Accreditation Card" with a validity of FOUR years upon completion of the Sports-General Theory Course, and requires them to study continuously during the time to be eligible for the card renewal. (Click here to see card sample)

Please click here for programmes which have been entered into the Qualifications Register

Objectives

• To maintain the quality of coaches through continuing education activities.
• To provide a clear path for accredited coaches to enhance knowledge and skills, and to encourage life-long learning among sport coaches through promoting exchanges.

Content

• Activities by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee (Click here for details)
• Activities by other organisations
• Read Coach Logbook (Click here for details)

Hours of continuing coach education activities in FOUR years

Renewal fee will be HKD 200 each time.

1. Accredited coaches can apply with the Hong Kong Coaching Department with the following documents by mail or email, at least two months (but no more than 12 months) before the expiration of the Coach Accreditation Card:
   By email: ceddept@hksi.org.hk
   By mail: Coach Education Department, Hong Kong Sports Institute, 25 Yuen Wo Road, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
   1. a completed renewal form (Click here) ;
   2. a copy of the Coach Accreditation Card ;
   3. the completed Coach Logbook (with signed declaration) ;
   4. copies of certificates of Coach Continuing Education Activities and other proof (including contents and contact hours) ;
   5. a recent colour photo taken within 3 months, size 1.5 inch x 2 inches ; and 
   6. renewal fee of HKD 200 (crossed cheque payable to “Hong Kong Sports Institute Ltd”) .
2. After all information collected is verified, the Hong Kong Coaching Committee will send the Coach Accreditation Card and Coach Logbook by registered mail to successful applicants within eight weeks.