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Innovative sports like Frisbee, Rouliqiu, Light Volleyball and Floor Curling are fun and easy to learn. They help energise the community, as well as diversify local sports development.

As a means to promote sports like these in the community, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has made a donation of some HK$35 million to the Hong Kong Playground Association to implement a three-year Jockey Club Innovative and Adventurous “Sports for All” Programme and Jockey Club Innovative and Adventurous “Sports for Islands” Programme. In addition, the Association’s Tung Chung Outdoor Recreation Camp will be renovated into the city’s first sports-themed camp.

The Jockey Club Innovative and Adventurous “Sports for All” Programme is being implemented in 17 of the city’s districts, while the Jockey Club Innovative and Adventurous “Sports for Islands” Programme will benefit residents of Islands District. In the first year, the four new sports to be introduced are Frisbee, Rouliqiu, Light Volleyball and Floor Curling. People of all ages are encouraged to take the first step and experience the fun of these sports.

Key elements of the Jockey Club Innovative and Adventurous “Sports for All” Programme are:

• School-based sports experience - Students will be provided with new experiences and help given to primary and secondary schools to develop new sports. Experience classes, competitions and game booths will also be organised, complemented by a mobile truck equipped with augmented reality (AR) somato-sensory games.
• Sporty Game Days - Small-scale experience classes, talks and sports demonstrations will be held at weekends to introduce the new sports to the public.
• District Sports Classes - Free sports classes for children and adults will be organised in each district. Instructor training will also be provided to support new sports development. 
• Mini Games - This annual key event will enhance public participation and interaction.

The Jockey Club Innovative and Adventurous “Sports for Islands” Programme is specifically targeted at residents of Islands District. Key elements include:

• School-based day camp - Camp programmes for secondary and primary schools in Tung Chung and other parts of Islands District, comprising experience classes and talks.
• Sports Fun Day - A series of sports demonstrations and mini-games to be held at Tung Chung Outdoor Recreation Camp or in the community. 
• Eco-tours - Led by professional instructors, these will help participants enjoy the fun of hiking and enhance their understanding of ecological attractions.
• Sports classes for target groups - Designed for ethnic minorities and students with special education needs, these classes will help participants develop team spirit and positive values through training.

It is expected that the two programmes will cover over 130 schools and attract a total attendance of some 350,000 over the next three years.

In addition, the Trust has granted the Association funding to upgrade its Tung Chung Outdoor Recreation Camp with enhanced facilities including a multi-purpose activity room, dormitory and new sports ground, making it the activities base for the implementation of the “Sports for Islands” programme.