Department of Health and Physical Education

[2022 Asian Rowing Championships] EdUHK Rowing Elite Student-Athletes won 3 GOLD & 1 SILVER!
2022-12-13 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
The Hong Kong Rowing Team has participated in the 2022 Asian Rowing Championships & Asian Junior Rowing Championships from 29 Nov to 4 Dec at Ban Chang, Rayong, Thailand. Chiu Hin Chun, a student of Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management at EdUHK and Rio Olympian, won his first gold medal in Lightweight Men’s single sculls. In addition, the pair, Lam San Tung and Wong Wai Chun won the gold medals in Men’s Coxless pair while Leung Wing Wun obtained the silver medal in Women’s Lightweight single sculls. Three of the above rowing elite student-athletes are studying in Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) Programme.

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Chiu Hin Chun
(photo credit: Hong Kong, China Rowing Association)

Leung Wing Wun
(photo credit: Hong Kong, China Rowing Association)

Lam San Tung (left), Wong Wai Chun (right)
(photo credit: Hong Kong, China Rowing Association)

PE in Community
2022-12-13 00:00 - 23:59
“PE in Community” was held on 13th December 2022 (14:00-15:30). The venue was Tai Po Waterfront Park. There were 16 students from Po Leung Kuk Tin Ka Ping Millennium Primary School in total. This activity aims to encourage primary students to participate in sports activities by using “Google Earth” and “Padlet” which are designed by the students. This activity can raise students’ awareness on health and sports. Before the activity began, there were 5 lessons regarding the teaching of using different applications on iPad and designing their group project on “Google Earth” and “Padlet”. Through the activity, there would be a mini competition. The students were divided into 4 groups. Each group had their own route on playing sports-related games on iPad. The marks of the games would be counted. After the competition, each group introduced their designed game which uses daily accessories as tools like water bottle, tissue and plastic bag. Each group played other groups’ designed games. A presentation to the Education Bureau and in-service PE teachers was also successfully delivered on 6 Jan 2023 about the activity content and learning effectiveness towards the use of information technologies in Physical Education.

LEUNG Chi Ho
Year 2 student of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

LI Cheuk Hin Jason
Year 2 student of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHEUNG Yan Chun
Year 2 student of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHEN Chun Ting

Year 2 student of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

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EdUHK and Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund Launch Scholarship for Elite Athletes
2022-12-16 00:00 - 23:59
(From 2nd left) Tam Dickson Joe-dick, Wong Hong-ching, Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung (EdUHK President), Mr Kiyotaka Ando (Chairman of the Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund), Fu Chi-yan, Choi Kwan-lok

Refer to the post in Press Release of EdUHK’s website, EdUHK has received a donation from Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund to establish the Nissin Foods Scholarship for Elite Athletes. The Scholarship is intended to encourage elite athletes who are in the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) programme or the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme at EdUHK to continue to pursue excellence in both their athletic performance and their studies to become educators of health in the future. The four scholarship recipients for the 2022-2023 academic year are Year-One students of the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) [BHE] Programme Mr Choi Kwan-lok (retired cyclist) and Miss Fu Chi-yan (badminton athlete) and Year-One students of Postgraduate Diploma in Education (TSS – Physical Education), Mr Dickson Tam Joe-dick (retired triathlete) and Mr Wong Hong-ching (shuttlecock athlete). Mr Tam and Mr Wong are the graduates of BHE programme as well.

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HPE Camp 2022
2022-12-19 00:00 - 2022-12-21 23:59
The Department of Health and Physical Education organised the HPE Camp from 19 – 21 December 2022. Around 120 students from Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education) and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching joinned the camp. The activities included hiking, high events and canoe.

AFC President Travelling Fellowship Program for Football Medicine 2022: Visit @EdUHK
2022-12-20 00:00 - 23:59
(from left) Dr Gary Chow Chi Ching, Dr. Thomas Joseph Bellama, Dr. Ridzuan Bin Azmi, Mr. Munkzul Gurbadam and Dr Andy Tse Choi Yeung

The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) had the opportunity to interact and welcome the guests in the AFC President Travelling Fellowship Program for Football Medicine 2022. After the presentation at the HKASMSS AFSM & AFC Sports Medicine Summit 2022 at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, Dr. Ridzuan Bin Azmi (Malaysia), Mr. Munkzul Gurbadam (Mongolia), and Dr. Thomas Joseph Bellama (Northern Marianas) from AFC visited the EdUHK campus on 20 December 2022. During the day, they visited the Extended Reality Room, VR CAVE, in the library and the new Human Performance Laboratory located in Block E. Dr. TSE Choi Yeung, Andy (Acting HoD of HPE) gave a welcoming speech to the visitors and introduced the new vision of HPE. Dr. CHOW Chi Ching, Gary (the coordinator of this visit) mentioned, “This time, we (HPE) are honoured to welcome our friends from the field of sports medicine. We are happy to welcome guests from different disciplines in sports and always look for opportunities for collaboration.“

Gold + Silver Medals from EdUHK Cycling and Skating Student-Athletes
2022-12-20 00:00 - 23:59
Congratulations to the EdUHK student-athletes! They have performed very well in the international competitions in December 2022. The details of their sports achievement are listed below:

Leung Bo Yee (left); Lee Sze Wing (right) [Photo credit: Leung Bo Yee]

Cycling

Study ProgrammeStudent AthletesCompetitionEventResultBachelor of Health Education (Honours)Lee Sze WingMNCF President Cup I(Malaysia)Femmes Elite – OmniumChampionMNCF President Cup II(Malaysia)Women Elite – ScratchChampionWomen Elite – OmniumChampionLeung Bo YeeMNCF President Cup I(Malaysia)Femmes Elite – Omnium1st Runner UpMNCF President Cup II(Malaysia)Women Elite – Omnium1st Runner Up

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So Joanna (3rd from left) [Photo credit: Hong Kong Sports Institute]

Skating

Study Programme
Student Athletes
Competition
Event
Result

Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
So Joanna
Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2022 (Indonesia)
Senior Women
1st Runner Up

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[EOCP Project] Tutorials on Classroom Management and Pedagogy: Online PE
2022-12-21 00:00 - 23:59
COVID-19 and its ripple effects cause a permanent impact on learning and teaching environment in local schools. Due to the temporary suspension of face-to-face classes, shifting to online or blended classes swiftly as circumstances require will become a new normal. The EdUHK developed a platform named EdUHK Online Classes Platform (EOCP) in May 2020 to share readily usable teaching and learning videos with local schools to cater the immediate needs for in-service teachers. Later on, the platform extended its feature to include webinars and workshops which fostered exchange of insights in learning and teaching under the New Normal; as well as an online teaching experience scheme through which pre-service teachers at EdUHK served in local schools to support curricular and co-curricular activities online. Three NEW EOCP videos have been uploaded to the EdUHK Online Classes Platform (EOCP). These videos were organised by Dr. CHOW Chi Ching, Gary with support from the graduate, Ms Lam Yuen Sum [2017-22 BEd(PE), recently PE teacher at Fukien Secondary School]. Mr Ho Yik Kiu Kenneth, Miss Chu Hoi Ying, and Mr Tam Chi Chung shared their teaching on using online resources to teach PE under the new normal.

PE teacher from a secondary school – Mr. Tam was invited to talk about the difficulties and solutions on online teaching in PE subject under the pandemic. To solve privacy and teaching limitation in online classes, physical fitness self-learning platform was developed for students to browse different exercise videos demonstrated by teachers, so as to complete the exercise at home according to their ability and environmental limitation. Meanwhile, the online platform could record video views and students’ progress to encourage them to build up exercise habits. By the application of online tools, data can be collected and analyzed through the app, students could review their exercise records in order to raise their awareness of their body changes. Besides, teachers can prepare topics that students may be interested in during online classes, such as food nutrients, healthy weight reduction methods, etc. Online tools – Edpuzzle and Quizizz were mentioned to be one of the interactive methods to communicate with students through the online lessons, students were also recommended to hand in their exercise videos to achieve their goals. Finally, the speaker believes that there would be more online platforms to assist teachers in the future, so as to maintain good teaching quality in the online teaching era.
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PE teacher from a primary school – Miss. Chu was invited to talk about her view on online teaching in PE. The speaker elaborates on her experience with teaching PE lessons in real-time practice and self-learning through online tools. For instance, finding alternatives of sports equipment at home, watching teaching videos prepared by teachers, and completing sports exercises through google classroom. To increase students’ motivation, rewards schemes and online competitions with school teachers are organized to encourage students to participate. In terms of safety, the degree of sport technique was adjusted, and parents were invited to exercise together with students. Finally, the speaker talks about her views on online and real-time PE teaching, and also demonstrate one of the alternatives for students that can be used at home for practicing.
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PE teacher from a primary school – Mr. Ho was invited to talk about his view on applying IT in teaching PE. The speaker listed some of the online tools for recording data and preparation of teaching materials for students. By video shooting different PE topics from teachers and recording students’ performance by online equipment, teachers can review students’ progress and ability to adjust their teaching content. Moreover, to increase learning motivation, teachers design interesting PE activities and are involved in video shooting for demonstration, which could enhance students’ interactions and interest to participate in the lesson. Furthermore, in terms of tackling the safety issues of exercising at home, the speaker explained how they collaborate with parents on monitoring and arranging safety environment for students to take PE lessons at home to prevent any danger, such as the area needed for exercise, and alternatives of the sports equipment. In addition, video classwork for students was also applied to provide chances for them to use video-making tools and online platforms to demonstrate their work, as well as to self-learn and provide feedback for their peers.
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The 7th EdUHK Annual Athletic Meet
2023-01-03 00:00 - 23:59
The 7th EdUHK Annual Athletic Meet was successfully held at the Pak Shek Kok Sports Centre on 13 January 2023 after 2 years of pandemic. Around 130 athletics and students from 4 secondary schools, including United Christian College (Kowloon East), United Christian College, Hong Kong Taoist Association The Yuen Yuen Institute No.2 Secondary School and S.K.H. All Saints’ Middle School, contested in 18 events. Special thanks to our officiating guest, Mr Abraham Kok and invited schools for joining our Meet. Thank you for all student helpers’ contribution, especially thanks to Roy sir for giving great recommendation and encouragement to the committees. Thank you and congrats to all participants. Hope you enjoy the competition and see you again next year.

The 7th EdUHK Annual Athletic Meet Organizing Committee

Position
Name
Year – Programme

President
AU Ka Ho
Year 5, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

External Vice-president
LEUNG Sik Yu Christy
Year 5, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

LEUNG Chi Ho
Year 2, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

Internal Vice-president
HO Ka Yui Serena
Year 2, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

Members
LEUNG Yin Ki
Year 5, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

HO Pak Fung
Year 4, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

LI Wai Kiu Ruth
Year 3, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Sports Science and Coaching)

SHUM Wai Pang
Year 3, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

WONG Man Ching
Year 3, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHU Hor Ting
Year 2, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

KONG Louis Hiu Fung
Year 2, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

LO Hiu Lam
Year 2, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHAN Ka Fung
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHAN Wing Yin Andora
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHENG Tsz Kwan
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHEUNG Chi Hang
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

CHEUNG Tsz Lam
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

LAM Tsz Ching Phyllis
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

IP Wing Luk
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

NG Cheuk Wing
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

TAM Yik Wan
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

YUNG Kei Lam
Year 1, Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

Dr Carman LEUNG Announces Research Findings of study “physical fitness level of people using wheelchair in Hong Kong”
2023-01-14 00:00 - 23:59
Supported by Hong Kong Disneyland and in cooperation with Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth (HKFHY), Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman, Assistant Professor of HPE, has announced the findings of the physical fitness and physical activity level of Hong Kong people using wheelchair in a press conference on 14 January 2023. As the first research endeavor specifically for the population with physical disabilities in Hong Kong, Dr Leung and her research team revealed that wheelchair users have showed poor flexibility and body composition indices. Further, most participants were satisfied with their quality of life and would like to participate in outdoor activities and voluntary works. Based on the study’s results, Dr Leung and her research team suggested that an extensive investigation of physical fitness and physical activity level among people with all types of physical disabilities in Hong Kong should be conducted, especially those “hidden” wheelchair users. More resources should be invested to promote wheelchair users’ physical and mental health.

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EdUHK Seminar on Local Sports Development
2023-01-20 00:00 - 23:59
(from left) Mr Langton Cheung Yung-pong, Dr Kevin Kam Wai-keung, Mr Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, Dr Lobo Louie Hung-tak

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) held a seminar on 20 January, in which the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Mr Kevin Yeung Yun-hung discussed the prospect of local sports development and the role of local educational institutions in promoting physical activity. Entitled ‘Leader’s Dialogue on New Chapter for Sports’, the seminar attracted over 100 school principals, teachers, scholars and practitioners in the field, as well as members of local sports associations. Please click HERE to visit the EdUHK website for more details.

Leader’s Dialogue on New Chapter for Sports
2023-01-20 00:00 - 23:59
A Seminar/Webinar on local sports development will be co-organized by HPE and SPFEO on 20 Jan 2023. Please refer to the Chinese version for details.

Disney Open House for Dream Makers for PES1274 Sport Management and Development of BSc(SPSC)
2023-02-02 00:00 - 23:59
On 2 Feb 2023, 29 students from Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching programme attended Disney Open House for Dream Makers as part of the course “PES1274 Sport Management and Development”. The event was the first in-park Career Development and Job Recruitment Expo at Hong Kong Disneyland. It was a valuable opportunity for our students to learn about the operation and management of the resort as well as their possible diverse career choices. Students attended 3 leaders’ sharing sessions hosted by the management of Disneyland Resort. A wide range of themes were covered including “Future Development of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort”, “Disney Heritage: The Legacy of Storytelling”, “Sneak Peek of World of Frozen” and “Cast First ― Sharing on Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits”. As our students are prepared for a wide range of careers including prospects in the sports and recreation sector, it was such an insightful and fruitful experience for them to meet with leaders of one of the biggest recreational and commercial companies in Hong Kong. They have learnt about the vision and beliefs of Disneyland “Imagineering” across the globe. The sharing on the talent acquisition was also very informative and helpful as students got to learn about what it is like to work at Disneyland as well as its human resource management. Students are thankful for this opportunity and are looking forward to meaningful encounters in the future already!

Tips for Writing Successful Grant Applications - Prof David Anderson
2023-02-02 00:00 - 23:59
The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) was delighted to have our Honorary Professor, Prof David Ian ANDERSON, Director of the Marian Wright Edelman Institute for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families, San Francisco State University, to visit the Department from 27 January to 3 February 2023. Prof ANDERSON delivered a research seminar on “Tips for Writing Successful Grant Applications” on 2 February 2023, to share his invaluable experience and thoughts on developing research proposals, as well as providing insights and direction for researchers to consider when preparing for grant applications. The seminar was conducted in a hybrid mode which attracted 35 colleagues to attend and exchange with Prof ANDERSON for impactful projects in their research fields.

[WTT Contender Amman 2023] Congrats to the Outstanding Achievement of Doo Hoi Kem in the International Competition!
2023-02-11 00:00 - 2023-02-12 23:59
Photo credit: WTT

Congratulations to Doo Hoi Kem, an elite athlete student (Table Tennis) in the Bachelor of Health Education (Honors) programme, won the second runner-up in Women’s Doubles with her partner Zhu Chengzhu, and the first runner-up in Women’s Singles in WTT Contender Amman 2023 organized at Amman, Jordan on 11 and 12 February 2023 respectively.
Doo and Zhu played in the Doubles semi-finals against Cheng I-Ching and Li Yu-Jhun from Chinese Taipei. They played four rounds with the scores 11:7, 6:11, 5:11, and 4:11, a narrow defeat with 1 – 3 in rounds. The day after the Women’s Doubles, Doo played through multiple excellent players and advanced to the Singles finals against the great Mima Ito. Unfortunately, Doo was forced to withdraw from the competition due to her injury and ended up the first runner-up.

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EdUHK Advances Domestic Science Knowledge of Home Economics Teachers
2023-02-20 00:00 - 23:59
TVB reported that EdUHK offers a 10-week PDP programme on home economics/technology & living to advance teachers’ domestic science knowledge and reverse the decline of home economics education. Dr. POON Tsz Chun, Eric, Assistant Professor of the Department of Health and Physical Education, indicated that the PDP programme, suspended for more than 10 years, is relaunched to cope with the shortage of home economics teachers. He revealed that the number of applicants to the programme has exceeded the quota by ten times. Course lecturer Mr Francis Chau indicated that the course would instil students to incorporate food science into their daily lives. For more details, please visit:TVB News: English l Chinese

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Internationalization of PE development - Cambodia “Online PE Learning Space”
2023-02-27 00:00 - 23:59
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. This year, the target group was Cambodian students. In total, 5 Interest group lessons, from 18 November to 16 December, have been provided weekly to arouse the interest of overseas students in sports and enhance their willingness to participate in daily exercises in the future. Apart from skill lessons and interest group teaching, the team also used the online platform to provide self-guided learning. It aimed to strengthen the bonding between students and the team, foster their learning and allow the team to provide concrete and specific feedback for them. Through these activities, the team hoped the students could learn individual exercising skills and methods to prevent them from being physically inactive during the pandemic. Padlet: Click HERE

Committee Members

President
LAU Hei ShuenYear 4 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

Vice president
TAM Sin Yu KathlynnYear 2 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

Lesson organisers & teachers
CHU Hor TingYear 2 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

LUK Chui PikYear 2 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

TSANG Cheung Lai KristenYear 2 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

WONG Yuen MeiYear 2 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

YIU Yat HongYear 2 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

[China Track Cycling Race – First Station] Outstanding Performance of Elite Athlete Students in Cycling Event
2023-03-03 00:00 - 2023-03-07 23:59
Four current Elite Athlete Students of the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), EdUHK, participated in the China Track Cycling Race – First Station at the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center from 3 – 7 March 2023. We are glad to announce their outstanding results as follows:

Athlete
Event
Result

NG Pak Hang
Men’s Pursuit
Champion

Men’s Team Pursuit
First Runner-up

LEE Sze Wing
Women’s Omnium
Champion

Women’s Madison
Champion

LEUNG Wing Yee
Women’s Team Pursuit
Third Runner-up

LEUNG Bo Yee
Women’s Team Pursuit
Third Runner-up

Once again, congratulations to our Elite Athlete Students for their tremendous performance and results in the races.

Ng Pak Hang(Photo credit: The Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China)
Lee Sze Wing (middle)(Photo credit: The Cycling Association of Hong Kong, China)

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EdUHK Launches Jockey Club Sports Empowering Programme
2023-03-04 00:00 - 23:59
(from left) Dr Carman Leung Ka-man, Dr Lobo Louie Hung-tak, Hon Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, Ms Donna Tang, Dr Andy Tse Choi-yeung, Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, Dr Kevin Kam Wai-keung, Ms Annie Wong Hing-yee, Mr Man Yue-hin

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. The kick-off ceremony attracting more than 1,000 sports practitioners, academics, parents and students. Officiating at the ceremony were EdUHK President Professor Stephen Cheung Yan-leung, Acting Head of HPE Dr Andy Tse Choi-yeung, Chief Curriculum Development Officer of the Education Bureau Curriculum and Quality Assurance Branch Ms Annie Wong Hing-yee, Executive Manager of Charities (Sports and Culture) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Ms Donna Tang, Legislative Council Member Hon Vincent Cheng Wing-shun, and Manager of Hong Kong Athletes Career and Education Programme Mr Man Yue-hin. To cultivate a conducive sports environment for young people, EdUHK has been adopting an “Empowering Coaching™” theory from the University of Birmingham. Apart from enhancing students’ skills and performance, the objectives of the three-year programme are to help coaches understand their students’ psychological needs, and develop empowering and enjoyable strategies to motivate them. In an empowering environment, students should be able to develop five positive attributes: self-confidence, leadership, resilience, mental toughness and social inclusion. For more details, please visit the EdUHK.

Jockey Club Sports Empowering Programme Opening Ceremony and Press Conference
2023-03-04 00:00 - 23:59
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:

Date
4 March 2023 (Saturday)

Time:
10am – 5pm

Location:
Block E Amenities & Sports Complex, The Education University of Hong Kong

Activities
Opening Ceremony, Press Conference, Sports Trials, Exhibition and Sharing by Athletes

Registration
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[FLASS Dean's Research Fund Seminar] Fluid Intake and/or Brief Mindfulness-based Intervention
2023-03-08 00:00 - 23:59
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. Abstract of the seminar:Intermittent team sports such as soccer require two consecutive periods of play split by a half-time break. The half-time break provides players an opportunity to refuel and recover for the second half. Refueling and rehydration with fluid during the half- time break are important as it may affect the second-half performance. Additionally, mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) as a psychological treatment is adopted in the sports field, but its effect during the half-time break on the second-half performance has not been explored. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the optimal recovery strategy during the half-time break. This presentation explained the accurate effect of fluid intake and/or a brief MBI on athletes’ cognitive function and physiological responses after a 45-min simulated soccer protocol.

Congratulations to our Women’s Badminton Team won the Champion in the 2022-2023 USFHK Badminton Competition
2023-03-13 00:00 - 23:59
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. We saw our first and second Single lose, both in 1:3. However, with our hot morale, our third match of Double (Yau Mau Ying and Fu Chi Yan) won 2:0 as a twist. Then our fourth match players (Tsang Hiu Yan and Ng Tsz Yau) won 2:0 again, making 2-2. Our fifth Single (Ng Wing Yung) did win 2:0 too and reached the ultimate beat of 3-2. This victory is our third consecutive winning year. Let’s our EdUHK Badminton Team be blessed going towards our continuous future success! EdUHK Women’s Badminton Team

Name
Programme
Name
Programme

CHOI Lok Novel(Captain)
Year 2 of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) – Mathematics
TAN Yanbin
Year 1 of Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management

SIU Cheuk Ying
Year 4 of Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)
NG Wing Yung
Year 2 of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)

FU Chi Yan
Year 1 of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
TSANG Hiu Yan
Year 2 of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)

NG Tsz Yau
Year 2 of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
YAU Mau Ying
Year 2 of Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)

[TOYOTA Gazoo Racing Thailand International Challenge 2023] Remarkable result for EdUHK Elite Athlete
2023-03-13 00:00 - 23:59
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. With great effort and performance, they defeated teams from Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, and advanced to the finals. Unfortunately, they cannot finish the competition on a perfect note. They were defeated by the Chinese Taipei Team, 9 – 21 and 15 – 21, 0 – 2 in rounds.

Ng Wing Yung (left) (photo credit: Hong Kong Badminton Association)

[HPE Seminar] Dr. Cooper and Dr. Boat Research Seminar
2023-03-22 00:00 - 23:59
(from left) Dr Simon Cooper, Dr Ruth Boat, Dr Andy Tse, Dr Bob Sun

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. Dr. Cooper and Dr. Boat delivered a research seminar on “Using the power of physical activity to enhance cognition, learning, and health in young people” and “Self-control: implications for sports performance and health” respectively on 22 March 2023. Dr. Boat overviewed a number of studies that have explored the effects of self-control exertion on subsequent exercise performance, alongside the attentional and motivational mechanisms that may explain the self-control processes. Dr. Cooper shared his invaluable experience and thoughts on the acute and chronic effects of school-based physical activity interventions on cognitive function in young people, alongside consideration of the importance of these findings for academic achievement and educational policy. The seminar was held in a hybrid format, with around 40 colleagues and students attending and exchanging ideas with Dr. Cooper and Dr. Boat for impactful projects in their research fields. Besides the seminar, Dr. Cooper and Dr. Boat also discussed future research collaborations with colleagues in the HPE department.

[2023 IBBA World Championships] EdUHK Lawn Bowlers with an outstanding performance in the international competition
2023-03-23 00:00 - 23:59
Photo credit: Kwok Wing

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!

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[Johor International Canoe Championship] Sensational performance by the EdUHK Elite Athlete-Students
2023-03-23 00:00 - 23:59
Photo credit: So Pak Yin (middle)

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:

Student
Programme
Event
Result

So Pak Yin
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Canoe Sprint Men’s Individual 200m
Champion

Canoe Sprint Men’s Double 500m
First Runner-Up

Mok Yuen Fung
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Canoe Sprint Men’s Four 500m
First Runner-Up

Canoe Sprinnt Men’s Four 200m
First Runner-Up

Kwok Ka Wai
Master of Social Sciences inn Sports Coaching and Management
Canoe Sprinnt Men’s Four 500m
First Runner-Up

Canoe Sprinnt Men’s Four 200m
First Runner-Up

We are pleased to see them with such phenomenal achievements. Congratulations!

(from left 2) Kwok Ka Wai, Mok Yuen Fung (Photo credit: Sportsroad)

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HPE Student Conference 2022-23
2023-04-13 00:00 - 23:59
The Department of Health and Physical Education successfully completed the HPE Student Conference 2022-23 on 13 April 2023 (Thursday). As the COVID-19 situation stabilizes, this year the conference resumed to poster presentation format and was held at Central Plaza. We had 10 Honours Projects and 12 Capstone Projects presented by our final year BEd (Physical Education) students. In addition, we established the HPE Best Poster Award this year to recognize presentations with the highest quality and innovation. The four awardees are as follows: Honours Project: Ms. Kwan Wing Lam and Ms. Yung Ka Yan JasmineCapstone Project: Ms. Bau Hiu Lam Helen and Ms. Leung Yin Ki This event served as an excellent opportunity for the students to exchange ideas among themselves, and with staff and students from various departments at EdUHK. It would not be possible without the efforts of our academic staff, technical staff, and students. We are very proud of our students’ achievements. For more details of the conference, please visit the Webpage.

[2023 Australian Rowing Championships] EdUHK Rowers with Remarkable Results in the International Championships
2023-04-14 00:00 - 23:59
The Hong Kong Rowing Team competed in the 2023 Australian Rowing Championships held at Champion Lakes in Perth, Australia, from 27 March to 2 April 2023. Our Elite Athletes from the EdUHK contributed their maximum effort, which leads them to multiple remarkable results. Chan Tik Lun (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)) partnered with Ho Siu Wing won the gold medal in the men’s lightweight double sculls event. All of the results from the EdUHK rowers are listed as follows:

Students
Study Programme
Event
Result

Chan Tik Lun
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Men’s Lightweight Double Sculls
Champion

Chiu Hin Chun
Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management
Open Men’s Single Scull
Final B 3rd place

Leung Wing Wun
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Open Lightweight Women’s Single Scull
Final B 3rd place

Lam San Tung
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Open Men’s Coxless Pair
Final B 6th place

Wong Wai Chun
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Open Men’s Coxless Pair
Final B 6th place

Chan Yuk Man
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Open Men’s Quadruple Scull
7th place

Chau Yee Ping
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Open Men’s Coxless Four
7th place

Ho Siu Wing (right); Photo credit: Chan Tik Lun (left)

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[2023 Karate 1-Series A] – EdUHK Alumni & Students partnered for the Gold!
2023-04-14 00:00 - 2023-04-16 23:59
The tournament held in Richmond, Vancouver, from 14 to 16 April 2023. Our alumni, Wu Lok Man (Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management) partnered with the current student of EdUHK, Wong Sze Man (Bachelor of Science Education (Honours) in Sports Science), and Ma Ka Man, who participated in Female Team Kata. The group with the three Hong Kong athletes scored 41.3 points to overcome Team of Algeria (40.4 points) and France (39.2 points) for winning the Gold Medal.

(from left) Wong Sze Man, Ma Ka Man, Li Pui Ki (Coach), Wu Lok Man [photo credit: Wong Sze Man]

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HPE L&T Seminar 2022/23 - AI Tool! The Future Trend of Teaching?
2023-05-18 00:00 - 23:59
The 1st HPE Learning and Teaching Seminar 2022/23 orgainzed by DLTC, “AI Tool! The Future Trend of Teaching?” , was successfully conducted on 10 May 2023. Dr. OR Pui Lai, Peggy shared her thoughts on the impact of AI development on education and its possible application. Her experience in adopting a motion-analysis model to develop a mobile app for teaching hand hygiene also encouraged colleagues to explore the possibilities offered by AI tools.

HPE Inter-Class Ball Game Competition 2022-23
2023-05-23 00:00 - 2023-05-25 23:59
From May 23 to May 25, 2023, an inter-class ball game competition was held, featuring three different sports: 5v5 basketball, 8v8 badminton, and 6v6 volleyball. The event drew over 100 students from various classes who were eager to compete and have fun.
Throughout the competition, participants put on an impressive display of athleticism, teamwork, and sportsmanship. The games were intense and highly competitive, with each team pushing themselves to the limit to secure a win. Despite the high stakes, the atmosphere remained friendly and supportive, with participants cheering on their teammates and opponents alike.
In the end, the competition was a huge success, with all involved having a great time and creating lasting memories. While some teams emerged victorious, every participant walked away with a sense of pride and accomplishment. The event was a true celebration of sports, camaraderie, and the importance of healthy competition.

Committee Members (in alphabetical order)

HAU Hoi Chun
Year 4 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

KWOK Sin Yi
Year 3 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) (Second Major in Physical Education)

LAU Hei Shuen
Year 4 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)

TANG Hoi Yau Totie
Year 1 Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)
