The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) successfully held two online seminars themed on inclusive Physical Education and Adapted Physical Activity, i.e., “Movement and Visual Impairment: Reflections on a Decade of Work” and “Researching Inclusion as a Subjective Experience in Physical Education”, on 7 & 14 November 2022 respectively.

Following the victory of WTT Feeder Otocec 2022, Doo Hoi Kem, the elite athlete student (Table Tennis) in Bachelor of Health Education (Honors) programme, has won the champion of Women’s Doubles with her partner Zhu Chengzhu in WTT Contender Nova Gorica 2022 organized at Solvenia on 6 November 2022. They have overcome the Sweden pairs - Linda Bergstrom／Christina Kallberg in three games of the final match, with the score 11-7, 11-8, 11-6.

Between August and November 2022, four Year 2 students of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education) under the Sports Council from the Education University of Hong Kong participated in 10 lessons of “Street Fitness for the Elderly”. The activities aimed to enhance the physical fitness of the elderly through exercise and help the elderly develop the habit of exercising.

Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) has invited EdUHK Registry and Department Health and Physical Education for a working meeting held on 13 October 2022. With the launch of the Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA) by the University Grants Committee (UGC) in 2022, the meeting aims to maintain close communication between HKSI and EdUHK to exchange views on providing better support and explore more collaborations on the elite athletes for their dual career pathway. Both institutes have gained more understanding on the needs of student-athletes in sport and academic development, which can benefit the enhancement of the study programmes and all-rounded support scheme.

教大健康與體育學系及香港輕（氣）排球總會於上周末 (10月8日及9日)合辦「香港輕排球賽」，更首設「殘疾人士坐地輕排」組別，吸引肢體殘疾人士及健全人士一起參賽。本校健康及體育學系學士及碩士課程學生都有參與其中，是全球首個坐地輕排球比賽。

The 3rd Asia Bowls Championship for the Disabled 2022 took place in Johor, Malaysia from 24 September to 2 October. All twelve members of Hong Kong Squad Team won the medals, with three gold, 6 silver and 2 bronze in total. Kwok Wing Calvin, the student of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) Programme , is one of the team member and won a silver medal in Male Individual Class B4.

Sing Tao carried a feature interview with badminton player Ms Yoyo Ng Ysz-yau, who is now a student of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) programme.

Thailand International Judo Championships 2022 was held on 24 - 25 September at the Chiang Rai Municipality Convention Center in Chiang Rai Province. Yeung Nok Lam, the student of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) Programme, won a gold medal of Female – 57kg in the Championships.

Debbie Yeung, the student of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) Programme, has been selected as a member of the USFHK Wushu Team to represent Hong Kong, China and EdUHK in the 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports. The tournament was held in Samsun, Turkey from 21 to 30 September, which the USFHK Wushu Team has obtained 7 gold and 3 silver medals in total. Debbie had outstanding performance in the World Cup, she won the gold medal of Taijijan and the silver medal of Taijiquan.

The Eastside Open 2022 has completed on 18 September 2022 in Hobart, Australia. Fung Ching Hei, the year-one squash elite athlete-student of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) Programme, has obtained her first PSA 3K title in the captioned squash tournament. After a tough battle against her teammate, Fung Ching Hei claimed the champion with the game score 3:2 successfully.

Congratulations to Dr. CHUNG Ming Yan, Louisa on receiving the Certificate of Merit 2021/22 of the Faculty Teaching Award (FTA), and Dr. OR Pui Lai, Peggy on receiving the Certificate of Merit 2021/22 of the Faculty Caring Teaching Award (CTA).