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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… 
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. 
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! 
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… |
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The World Table Tennis Contender Zagreb 2024 was held from June 3 to 9 in Zagreb, Croatia. Our elite athlete, Lee Ho Ching (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)), teamed up with her partner Zhu Chengzhu in the Women's Doubles event and advanced to the semifinals. They defeated pairs from France and Poland/Slovakia in the group stage. Unfortunately, they were beaten by the South Korean pair Jeon Jihee and Joo Cheonhui in the semifinals. Ultimately, Lee Ho Ching and Zhu Chengzhu secured a Bronze Medal for the Hong Kong team in the Women's Doubles event. Congratulations to Ho Ching! |
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The Asian Road Cycling Championships 2024 takes place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from June 5 to 12. On the first day of the competition, 5 EdUHK Elite Athletes from the Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) programme, including Lau Wan Yau, Ng Pak Hung, Lee Sze Wing, Leung Wing Yee, and Leung Po Yee, partnered with Chu Tsun Wai, represented the Hong Kong cycling team and secured a bronze medal in the Mixed Team Time Trial event. The mixed team time trial on the first day covered two laps of 40 km. The Hong Kong team fielded Lau Wan Yau, Ng Pak Hung, and Chu Chun Wai for the men's group, while Lee Sze Wing, Leung Wing Yee, and Leung Po Yee competed in the women's group. They finished in 53 mins 15.377 s to win the Bronze Medal. The Uzbek team finished 36.389 s faster to take Silver, while the Gold Medal went to the host team, Kazakhstan, with a time of 51 mins 8.551 s. |
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The 22nd Asian Team Championships (Squash) took place in Dalian, China, from June 12th to 16th. Hong Kong’s Men’s Squash Team, represented by Leung Chi Hin (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) graduate), Wong Chi Him, Tang Ming Hong, and Lau Tsz Kwan, performed exceptionally well in the group stage and advanced to the finals. Leung Chi Hin showcased an outstanding performance in the Men's Team final against Malaysia. He played in the second match against Addeen Idrakie, coming from behind after losing the first game to win three consecutive games, ultimately securing a 3-1 victory. At one point, he tied the overall match score for the Hong Kong Team. Leung Chi Hin made a significant contribution during the tournament and won a Silver Medal for the team. |
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The 2024 Asian University Wushu Championship was held in Harbin, China, from June 17 to 22, attracting nearly 400 athletes from 12 countries or regions. A total of 15 athletes representing Hong Kong, including three from The Education University of Hong Kong: Yeung Michelle and Yeung Debbie (Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)); and Lee Wing Yung (Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)). Yeung Michelle won a Gold Medal in the Women’s Traditional Weapon event and a Bronze Medal in the Women’s Traditional Quanshu event. Lee Wing Yung won a Bronze Medal in the Women’s Optional Nanquan event. Yeung Debbie also participated in the Women’s Optional Taijijian event and finished in 7th Place. Their contributions to the Hong Kong team’s impressive performance of 5 Gold, 4 Silver, and 9 Bronze medals placed Hong Kong second overall. Congratulations to the EdUHK Wushu Athletes and the Hong Kong Team! |
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The 3rd HPE Learning and Teaching Seminar 2023/24, "Using Micro:bit to teach K-12 students about Fitness Training", was successfully conducted on 21 June 2024. |
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Located inside GO PARK Sai Sha, GO PARK Sports is a diverse outdoor sports park. It collaborates with various sports associations, organizations, and schools to provide a platform for hosting sports-related activities and fostering sports culture of the community. Department of Health and Physical Education at The Education University of Hong Kong (HPE) is one of the partners of GO PARK Sports, offering valuable internship opportunities to HPE students to cultivate their professional development in various sports fields. Students will gain experience in organizing local and international sports events/ competitions throughout the internship period. This collaboration not only benefits the career development of the students but also promotes a diverse range of sports to people from different walks of life in Hong Kong, working together to nurture the sports culture in the society. |