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The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) is calling for nomination for the Outstanding FLASS Alumni Award (“The Award”) in 2023/24. The Award aims to give public recognition to… |
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The 2024 Pacific Rim Gymnastic Championship took place in Cali, Colombia, from April 21st to 28th. Ng Ka Ki, an EdUHK elite athlete and Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) student, participated in the Senior Men's Vault event. In the Finals, he scored an average of 13.925, only 0.525 points short of winning the Gold Medal. However, he still managed to secure the Silver Medal. Congratulations on winning his first international medal, and we all look forward to Ka Ki claiming a Gold Medal next time！ |
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The Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) successfully organized the Water Safety Promotion Programme in Rural Areas of the Greater Bay Area in May 2024. Co-organized with the Hong Kong Swimming Teachers’ Association (HKSTA) and the Orphan Education Society Guangdong (OESG), the programme included three 5-day workshops in Xinyi City and Qianguancun. About 30 HPE students acted as the main or assistant swimming coach to teach more than 300 teenagers.Teaching content covered essential water safety knowledge, drowning prevention strategies, swimming techniques (breathing, floating, propulsion), and basic rescue skills. The programme aimed to address the lack of swimming and water safety education in rural areas, while helping HPE students apply their knowledge to benefit the community. |
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The World Table Tennis (WTT) Saudi Smash 2024 took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from May 1st to 11th. This tournament is the highest-level event in the WTT series, with a total prize of up to two million US dollars. The champions will also receive 2000 world ranking points. Doo Hoi Kem (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)) partnered with Wong Chun-ting to participate in the Mixed Doubles event. |
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The IBD World Championships 2024 was held from May 18 to 31 in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. Our elite athlete, Kwok Wing (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)), participated in the B2 Men’s Singles event and partnered with Li Chi Ming Rockey in the B3/B4 Mixed Pairs event. He performed well in both matches and eventually won two Silver Medals. Congrats to Kwok Wing on his sensational performance! |
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HPE participated in the teaching observation and seminars on health and physical education in primary and secondary schools on 29 April, 20 & 21 May, organized by the Shenzhen Institute of Education Sciences. Led by the acting Head of Department Dr. TSE Choi Yeung, Andy, staff including Mr. CHAN Ching Yat, Roy, Mr. SIU Ka Man, Tom and Ms. LIU Siu Man, Samantha met with the leaders in the School of Psychology of Shenzhen University, Longgang High School Affiliated to Central China Normal University, Shenzhen Longhua Future Primary School, Chenghan International Curriculum Experimental Campus, and Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language School (Group) Wenhua School. HPE department has strengthen academic exchanges with these institutions, and learn more about the development of physical education in Mainland China. |
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HPE visited Qinghai Minzu University between 23 and 25 May to attend the third joint academic seminar on education, physical education and the development of physical and mental health in Qinghai, Hong Kong and Tianjin, as well as the subject development of high altitude physical education and health. Acting Associate Dean (international engagement) of Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (FLASS) Dr. SUN Fenghua, Bob, acting Head of Department Dr. TSE Choi Yeung, Andy, Dr. LEUNG Ka Man, Carman, Dr. ZHENG Chen, Dr. WONG Hoi Wai, Henry made academic presentations respectively and exchanged ideas with the scholars and students from Qinghai and Tianjin. 
The 2nd HPE Learning and Teaching Seminar 2023/24, "Embracing Health Literacy in Sport Coaching and Physical Education: The Power of Loving-kindness", was successfully conducted via Zoom on 22 May 2024.… |
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The WTT Contender Taiyuan took place from 21 to 26 May at the Taiyuan City Binhe Sports Center. EdUHK's Doo Hoi Kem (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)) continued to team up with Wong Chun-ting to compete in the Mixed Doubles event. Last Friday (May 24), they first appeared in the Mixed Doubles quarter-finals against the Chinese duo Yuan Licen and Chen Xingtong. Despite losing the first game at 6:11, they regained their momentum and came back to win three consecutive games at 11:3, 11:8, and 13:11, securing a 3:1 victory and advancing to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, they were defeated 0:3 in the semi-finals by another Chinese duo, Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Yidi, earning a Bronze Medal. This is Doo Hoi Kem 's second mixed doubles medal after winning silver at the WTT Saudi Smash at the beginning of the month. We hope she can continue her good performance and go all out in the upcoming Paris Olympics. |
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The Hong Kong Premier League 2023-2024 season came to the end on last Sunday (26 May). Lee Man Football Club narrowly defeated Kitchee 3-2 despite playing with ten men, finishing the season undefeated in 20 matches. Zachary Hui joined Lee Man Football Club in 2021, and enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching of the Education University of Hong Kong in 2022 through the Student-Athlete Learning Support and Admission Scheme (SALSA scheme) to pursue a dual-track development. Having played for Lee Man for nearly three years since 2021, Zachary has contributed a lot to Lee Man for winning the first league champions in the club’s history this year. Lee Man became the fourth team to win the Hong Kong Premier League title after Kitchee, Eastern, and Wofoo Tai Po. Congratulations to Zachary! |
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The 2024 World Rowing Cup II took place from 24 to 26 May in Lucerne, Switzerland. Chiu Hin Chun (Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management) competed in the Men's Lightweight Single Sculls A Final. |
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In 2023, students from the Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE) expressed concerns about their confidence in teaching PE lessons in English during focus group interview. In response, two… |