Press Release

HKBU Elite Athletes Admission Scheme welcomes 17 elite athletes

Tuesday, 23 Oct 2018

Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) has welcomed 17 elite athletes to its Elite Athletes Admission Scheme (EAAS).

Open to exceptional current and former members of Hong Kong sports teams, the athletes – who are now studying Year 1 or Year 3 of Physical Education and Recreation Management (PERM) at HKBU – were welcomed at a special ceremony held today (23 October).

The ceremony was officiated by Professor Roland Chin, HKBU President and Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Chow Bik-chu, Head of the Department of Sport and Physical Education.

Professor Chow Bik-chu said: “Now in its third consecutive year, EAAS is well regarded by elite athletes as it not only allows them to have the opportunity to pursue degree programmes, but it also encourages them to promote healthy lifestyles and to advance sports culture among the community in their capacity as sport promotion ambassadors. The number of applicants also continues to grow.”

Professor Chow also thanked the University for its continued assistance and for the latest round of financial support to the EAAS. The Department will continue to provide athletes with various types of support so that they can strike a good balance between training, competing and studying.

At the ceremony, PERM Year 3 student Lau Tsz-wing, who was part of the first cohort of EAAS students, performed Dao Shu. PERM Year 3 student and Hong Kong squash team member Joey Chan ho-ling, PERM Year 2 student and former record holder in 110m Hurdles Chan Chun-wang, and the HKBU freshman and Taekwondo athlete Chu Kai-ching also shared their experiences of competing in the Asian games and studying at HKBU.

PERM Year 1 student Max Lee, who won two silver medals in the team and individual squash events at the Asian games, said that studying for a Bachelor’s degree is another important stage of his life and that he hopes he can strike a good balance between sport, family, and study. He also hopes to come away from HKBU with professional knowledge which he can use to promote squash and contribute to the sports industry more widely.

This year’s recipients under the Elite Athletes Admission Scheme (EAAS) include:

PERM Year 1:
Cham Ching-man (Soccer)
Elizabeth Chan Tsz-sum (Artistic Gymnastics)
Chu Kai-ching (Taekwondo)
Fung Chun-ho (Swimming)
Jack Samson Abbott (Rugby)
Lau Sheung-hok (Basketball)
Lee Ho Yin Max (Squash)
Tiffany Tang Yi–ching (High Jump)
Wai Lok-heng (100m, Long Jump)

Perm Year 3:
Chan Wai-chung (800m, 1500m, 5000m)
Eric Yeung Hoi-chun (3000m steeplechase )
Chui Kam-chi (Rugby)
Chun Chi-sing (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay)
Chung Ka-hin (Rugby)
Poon Ka-ka (Soccer and Handball)
Tang Hoi-kit (Badminton)
Wong Yu-kit (Basketball )

The EAAS awards scholarships to between 10 and 20 elite athletes and accepts undergraduate student applications through the JUPAS and Non-JUPAS admission schemes. Athletes are required to meet the minimum entry requirements of HKBU and should be members of HKSAR sports teams with outstanding performances in the Olympics or Asian games. Retired athletes of HKSAR sports teams who have achieved outstanding results in international sports events are also eligible to apply. Selected athletes can study degree programmes offered by HKBU and are not limited to physical education programmes.

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Media enquiries: Mavis Wong of the Communication and Public Relations Office of HKBU at 3411 7964 /hkbunews@hkbu.edu.hk.