Development Programme for Team Sports

Development Programme for Team Sports

隊際運動項目發展計劃 

In order to enhance the development of team sports, the HKSAR Government has launched the “Development Programme for Team Sports” (the Programme) since January 2018. The HKSI has been appointed as the delivery agent to provide administrative support and professional advice for the Programme, which covers eight team sports with team size of five or more featuring in the Asian Games, namely baseball (men), basketball, football (women), handball, hockey, softball (women), volleyball and water polo.

The Programme provides additional funding to the eight relevant National Sports Associations (NSAs) to formulate and implement training programmes for Hong Kong to compete in the Asian Games. It also provides financial support to members of the Hong Kong teams. The aim of the Programme is to enhance the performance of team sports progressively and increase their chances of attaining elite sports status in future.

The Programme

The HKSAR Government launched the new round of the programme, “Development Programme for Team Sports 2024-2027”, in January 2024.  With the existing training and competition support, the new round of Programme has introduced targeted support including the provision of additional resources to develop second-tier squads, dedicated funding for engagement of high-performance coaches and strengthening of sports medicine support.  From 2024 onwards, each representative team will receive funding up to HK$1.6M per year according to the number of team members allowed to register in the Asian Games.  Apart from the above funding support, members of Hong Kong National Squad and Second-tier Squad would receive a monthly allowance of HK$4,000 and HK$1,000, respectively, if they meet the training requirement (at least 80% of attendance of scheduled training hours required by the NSAs*).

*National Squad: NSAs should schedule a minimum of 10 hours of training per week 

*Second-tier Squad: NSAs should schedule a minimum of 8 hours of training per week  

香港政府為了推動隊際運動發展，由2018年1月開始推行「隊際運動項目發展計劃」（計劃），並由體院負責提供行政支援及專業意見。

計劃涵蓋亞洲運動會（亞運會）的八項五人或以上的隊際運動項目，即棒球（男子）、籃球、足球（女子）、手球、曲棍球、壘球（女子）、排球和水球；八個相關體育總會可獲提供額外資助，為香港參戰亞運會制訂和推行培訓計劃；此八個項目的港隊成員亦獲得財政資助。此計劃的目標是協助隊際運動項目循序漸進地提升成績，以及增加日後晉身精英體育項目的機會。

計劃內容 

香港政府在2024年1月開展新一輪計劃「隊際運動項目發展計劃2024-2027」。除原有的訓練及比賽資助外，新一輪計劃增撥資源發展第二梯隊、提供額外專項資助聘請專業教練和強化運動醫學方面支援。每隊會按成年代表隊人數（以亞運會接受最高報名人數為上限）獲得每年最高160萬港元（2024年起）的資助額。此外，由體育總會推薦的香港代表隊及第二梯隊隊員如達訓練要求(按體育總會訓練時數要求達80%出席率*)，分別可獲每月津貼4,000及1,000港元。 

*代表隊: 體育總會安排每週訓練時數不少於10小時

*第二梯隊: 體育總會安排每週訓練時數不少於8小時

2025 Brief Training Plan
- Women's
- Men's

2025 Brief Estimated Budget Plan
- Women's
- Men's

Team Sport Funding for Hong Kong Teams

Women's National Squad

 Women's Second-tier Squad

Men's National Squad

Men's Second-tier Squad