Introduction
The School Sports Programme (SSP) is a sports promotion scheme organised by various National Sports Associations (NSAs) and subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). The SSP is co-ordinated and implemented by the LCSD, and co-organised by the Education Bureau (EDB), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). The SSP targets at all primary, secondary and special school students in Hong Kong. Its activities are organised in line with the daily schedule of schools to enable students to participate in the activities in their schools during their leisure time.
Objectives
The objectives of the SSP are to:
- to enrich the lives of students;
- to provide opportunities for students to participate in sports constantly;
- to raise the standard of sports among students;
- to train up more sports volunteers;
- to encourage students to participate in sports and voluntary services related to sports; and
- to foster a sporting culture.
Activities under SSP
The SSP consists of seven subsidiary programmes, namely the Sport Education Programme, the Easy Sport Programme, the Sport Captain Programme, the Outreach Coaching Programme, the Joint Schools Sports Training Programme, the Badges Award Scheme and the Sports Award Scheme.
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