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2009 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards Call for Nominations

14 December 2009

Group photo of recipients of the Coach of the Year Awards under the 2008 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards: table tennis coach Li Huifeng (2nd from left), wushu coach Yu Liguang (4th from right), wushu coach Wong Chi-kwong (3rd from right) and badminton coach Liu Zhiheng (2nd from right); recipient of the Distinguished Services Award for Coaching, wheelchair fencing coach Zheng Kang-zhao (5th from left), as well as the officiating guests. Read More

Group photo of some recipients of the Coaching Excellence Awards under the 2008 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards and the presenting guest (6th from right). Read More

Group photo of some recipients of the Community Coach Recognition Awards under the 2008 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards and the presenting guest (5th from right). Read More

The 2009 Hongkong Bank Foundation (HBF) Coaching Awards, the most prestigious Awards and the sole programme to recognise the achievements of coaches in Hong Kong on a territory-wide basis, invite nominations starting from 14 December 2009 to 22 January 2010.

Organised by the Hong Kong Coaching Committee (HKCC) and funded by the HBF, the annual HBF Coaching Awards Scheme, since its inception in 1993, aims to pay tribute to the coaches for their dedication and contribution to athletes training and the overall sports development in the territory.

There are six categories of awards under the 2009 HBF Coaching Awards, namely Coach of the Year Awards, Distinguished Services Award for Coaching, Coach Education Award, Best Team Sport Coach Award, Coaching Excellence Awards and Community Coach Recognition Awards. All National Sports Associations (NSAs) affiliated to the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) are welcome to submit nominations for the awards.

Amongst the Awards, the Community Coach Recognition Awards aim to recognise local outstanding coaches who have made special contributions to the coaching of athletes/ teams. NSAs, District Sports Associations, Community Sports Clubs and other sports organisations are welcome to submit their nominations for this category of award to honour coaches who have devoted to community sport development.

Nominations for the 2009 HBF Coaching Awards will be closed on 22 January 2010. Please visit the HKCC website at www.hkcoaching.com or contact 2681 6289 for details.

The HKCC, a joint committee of the SF&OC and the Hong Kong Sports Institute, was established in 1991 with an aim to formulate and implement short-term and long-term strategies for the development of coach education and accreditation programmes in Hong Kong.