Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation Explained

Type:Sport federation
The Schools Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China
Native Name:中國香港學界體育聯會
Abbreviation:HKSSF
Website:http://www.hkssf.org.hk
Location:Hong Kong

The Schools Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China (HKSSF,) is a non-profit schools sports organisation based in Hong Kong.[1] [2] Formed in 1 September 1997, it is the sports governing body of different major school sports events, organising local secondary and primary schools inter-school, inter-area competitions.[3] As well as other "Jing-ying" (elite), inter-port, overseas and international school sports competitions.

The organisation also established and owned the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation football team, which is formed by students from Hong Kong secondary schools.

From 2015 to 2018, Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation organised the "Nike All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Basketball Tournament".[4] [5] [6]

Events organised

Primary schools

Secondary schools

The HKSSF organises major sports events such as the Hong Kong Inter-School Athletics Competition, a competition that aims to explore young talents in track and field events, performing selection for Hong Kong representation at interport, Asian and World Competition.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introduction. www.hkssf-nt.org.hk. 2018-02-03.
  2. Web site: Response to the New Administrative Structure as released by the Home Affairs Bureau. Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
  3. Web site: Views of the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation on the Report of the Sports Policy Review Team. Legislative Council of Hong Kong.
  4. News: DBS and Heep Yunn too hot to handle at Jing Ying Basketball Tournament. Young Post South China Morning Post. 2018-02-03. en.
  5. News: 2015-2016年度NIKE全港學界精英籃球比賽. 2015-12-10. 極力誌. 2018-02-03. en-US.
  6. News: Here are the teams competing at the 2017/2018 Nike All HK Schools Basketball Tournament this weekend. Young Post South China Morning Post. 2018-02-04. en.