A sports association wishing to join the Project must be:

	an NSA; and
	an affiliated member of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China.

An NSA may recommend its affiliated sports clubs to join the Project provided that the club:

	is a non-profit making organisation whose objectives are in line with those of the CSC Project;
	is a member of its NSA;
	has registered under the Societies or Companies Ordinance;
	has a club constitution;
	has an effective committee structure;
	has a long-term development plan and a year plan (including the schedule of regular practice / training and competition);
	has at least 20 active members; and
	has not joined the CSC Project through other NSAs before.