Online PE Learning Space is a project organised by the Internationalism of PE development team aimed to provide diversified physical education learning opportunities for overseas students. In this project, the team has organised a list of online activities and content taught through the media of ZOOM.

Thanks to The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust’s funding, the Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has launched the Jockey Club Sports Empowering Programme – the city’s first large-scale sports coaching programme integrating character education – with the support of Action Sports Foundation, the Hong Kong China Dragon Boat Association, Hong Kong Rugby Union, the Hong Kong Tennis Association and Hoops for Hope Basketball Asia.

Supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the Department of Health & Physical Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is implementing a project “the Jockey Club Sports Empowering Programme”. This 3-year programme aims at promoting a motivational environment for youths to enjoy sport participation. Working with our 5 partnered sports organizations, we promote youth character building through their engagement in community sport. Your fellow staff members and students are invited to know more about our project, learn about our research studies, meet local athletes and participate in sports trials at our opening ceremony and press conference. Details are as follows:

Dr. SUN Fenghua, Bob, Associate Professor of the HPE Department, delivered an online research seminar on “Fluid Intake and/or Brief Mindfulness-based Intervention: Possible strategies on improving cognitive function of college soccer players” on 8 March 2023. The seminar attracted around 20 colleagues and students to attend and exchange ideas. The project was funded by FLASS Dean’s Research Fund.

12 teams from different universities in Hong Kong played their best starting from October 2022. After 4 months competition, our university team entered the Final against PolyU in Hang Seng University of Hong Kong on 25 February 2023.

Ng Wing Yung, our elite athlete student in the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), participated and won the first runner-up in the Women’s Double with her partner, Lui Lok Lok.

The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) was delighted to have Dr. Simon Cooper, Associate Professor, and Dr. Ruth Boat, Senior Lecturer, in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, visit the Department from 20 Mar 2023 to 22 March 2023.

There was an international competition of the lawn bowl, held in Tweed Heads, Australia, from 5 – 17 March 2023. The EdUHK elite athlete-student, Kwok Wing, currently studying Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), participated in Men’s Single B4 Class and won the silver medal in the event. After that, he paired up with Tang Shun Yee for the Mixed Pairs B4 Class and won the Second Runner-Up. Congratulations to the outstanding achievement by Kwok Wing!

The Johor International Canoe Championship was held in Malaysia on 18 & 19 March 2023. The Elite Athlete-Students from EdUHK put on a sensational performance in the competition. The results are as follows: