Sports Development｜A consultancy study by the Civil Affairs Bureau reveals that jogging is the most popular among Hong Kong people and advocates redefining facility standards

The Hong Kong team has repeatedly achieved good results in international sports events. The Hong Kong government is determined to revitalize the blueprint for sports development, including injecting funds to promote sports scientific research funding schemes to help athletes prepare for battles. The Home Affairs Bureau has disclosed documents submitted to the Legislative Council that the authorities will work with the Jockey Club for charity. The trust funds each injected 15,000 yuan into the Arts and Sports Development Fund (sports component), a total of 300 million yuan, and the goal is to apply for funding from the Finance Committee before the Legislative Council adjourns at the end of October.

The authorities also submitted a consultancy study on the supply of sports facilities in Hong Kong conducted by a consultant and found that the most popular sports in Hong Kong are jogging, high-quality hiking, and swimming. It is recommended that new venue planning standards be formulated according to the ranking of the most popular sports in the market.

▼The top 20 "Popular Events" order▼

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A total of 300 million yuan has been allocated to the Sports Development Fund with the Jockey Club

The Hong Kong team has repeatedly reported victories in the Tokyo Olympics and the Disabled Olympics. The Hong Kong government announced earlier that it would promote a number of sports development measures, including co-financing with the Jockey Club Charity Trust to establish a special fund of 300 million Hong Kong dollars.

The Home Affairs Committee of the Legislative Council will meet next Monday (27th) to discuss the sports research funding scheme and the consultancy study on the supply of sports facilities in Hong Kong.

The Home Affairs Bureau submitted a document to the Legislative Council, which disclosed more details. The Bureau proposed to inject a lump sum of HK$150 million into the Arts and Sports Development Fund (sports component). The goal is to apply for funding from the Finance Committee before the Legislative Council adjourns at the end of October.

The fund will be used to develop sports research funding programs to help athletes improve their competitiveness and prepare for major international events in the next few years. It is expected to be able to cope with the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Jockey Club Charitable Trust Fund will also inject 150 million Hong Kong dollars, that is, a total of 300 million Hong Kong dollars, and set aside 300 million Hong Kong dollars to carry out sports research funding programs.

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The consultant newspaper recommends that the venue be divided into four categories

The Home Affairs Bureau pointed out that the outstanding performance of the Hong Kong team has proved that Hong Kong athletes have the ability to reach the highest level of international sports. However, the level of international competitions continues to increase. Therefore, it is necessary to set up a sports research funding scheme to focus on strengthening sports science and sports medicine support. Enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong athletes.

Regarding the consultancy study on the supply of sports facilities in Hong Kong, since the current "Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines" does not clearly define the intended use, design requirements, and supply standards of sports facilities, the first phase of the study recommended the establishment of a new facility grading system, and According to the most popular sports in the market, a new method was developed to evaluate the supply level of sports facilities. The venues were divided into four categories, including "main sports facilities for popular activities" and "indoor activity rooms for popular activities" , "Outdoor Activity Space", and "Other Sports and Recreation Facilities".

The latter mainly covers facilities that have a participation rate of less than 0.5% and are not included in popular activities, and consider using various multi-purpose facilities to cope with it flexibly, or considering factors such as current sports policies, public needs, and regional preferences, as needed Make individual plans.

The order of the 20 most popular sports in Hong Kong.

Jogging, high-quality hiking, and swimming are the three most popular sports

The consultant also conducted a telephone survey in 2018, and based on the survey results, listed the top 20 activities with a participation rate of 0.5% or above as "popular activities". The top three are jogging, high-quality hiking, and swimming. The participation rate is They are 18.94%, 12.5% ​​and 11.6% respectively. Fitness/weight training, which has become more and more popular in recent years, ranks seventh, with a participation rate of 5.99%.

Football is in 11th place, with a participation rate of 2.72%.

In addition, the consultant has estimated the population in 2026 by the Census and Statistics Department and found that indoor standard multi-purpose pitches, football/rugby pitches, and track and field stadiums are in high demand, and that the government-supplied venues are insufficient to cope with the shortage.

The consultant conducted a telephone survey in 2018. The top three “popular activities” were jogging, high-quality hiking, and swimming.

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