Through the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (JCAIAS), we award cash incentives to Hong Kong, China athletes in recognition of their outstanding performances and pursuit of excellence.
Backing our athletes
Through dedication and hard work, Hong Kong’s elite athletes have delivered outstanding sporting successes for a territory with only around seven million people, while also achieving remarkable results on the international stage in recent years.
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Team Hong Kong, China won four medals, followed by seven medals at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games and 19 medals at the 2025 National Games.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club believes such success should be recognised and incentivised, helping to strengthen the spirit and ambition of Team Hong Kong, China. We are delighted to continue sponsoring the Hong Kong Sports Institute’s implementation of a new cycle of the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (JCAIAS), providing cash incentives to Hong Kong, China athletes who excel at major sporting events. The new cycle covers seven major sporting events: the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Asian Para Games, World University Games, Winter World University Games and National Winter Games.
The 20th Asian Games, kicking off in September 2026, is the first major sporting event under the new JCAIAS cycle. Let’s cheer for our athletes at the Asian Games!
This support for elite athletes builds on the Club’s many decades of encouraging sporting excellence in Hong Kong. Click here to view more.
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Development of the Hong Kong Sports Institute
The Hong Kong Sports Institute (formerly the Jubilee Sports Centre), the bedrock of Hong Kong’s sporting excellence and training base for the city’s top athletes, was established with Club funding.
Photo Credit: Hong Kong Sports Institute
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
The Club was honoured as “Outstanding Contributor, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Equestrian Events” for providing world-class facilities and professional services.
Jockey Club Sports Building
The Club redeveloped a former athletes’ hostel at the Hong Kong Sports Institute into a multi-purpose elite training and coaching centre.
The building features a 20,000-square-foot indoor venue designed for Paralympic and junior elite athlete programmes, helping to widen access to elite training in Hong Kong.
Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (JCAIAS)
In recognition of the outstanding achievements of Hong Kong, China athletes at international and major sporting events, the Club has been the proud sponsor of the Hong Kong Sports Institute’s JCAIAS since 2016.
During the 2016–2018 cycle, the scheme helped over 200 Hong Kong, China athletes pursue their dreams and provided awards to medallists at six major Games, including the 25 athletes recognised for their achievements at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. During the 2023–2026 cycle, a total of HK$94,668,750 in cash incentives was awarded to 228 Hong Kong, China athletes for their achievements across nine major Games, covering the World University Games, Asian Games, Asian Para Games, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, National Games, National Games for Persons with Disabilities and Winter Olympic Games.
Jockey Club Continuing Coach Education Programme
Recognising that athletes cannot achieve success through their own efforts alone, the Club launched the Jockey Club Coach Education Programme in 2016.
During the programme period, coaches across different sports were provided with continuing education and professional development opportunities, helping align coaching development with international standards and benefitting more than 99,000 participants.
Photo Credit: Hong Kong Sports Institute
Jockey Club “Flying High” Sports Programme – Olympic Journey
Designed to help young people learn from the experiences of elite athletes, the programme engages with elite athletes as coaches in secondary schools to promote students’ understanding of Olympic values, improve their physical fitness and raise their awareness of potential careers in sports.
The programme has since expanded to cover 220 secondary schools and provides career opportunities and re-training for retiring or retired athletes, enabling them to pass on their expertise.
Club-supported Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme
The Club is committed to advancing sports science and research to support the development of elite sport in Hong Kong.
Established through matching contributions from the Club and the Government, the Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme helps upgrade sports science facilities and equipment, support advancements in sports medicine, and prepare Hong Kong’s elite athletes for regional and international sporting events.
Photo Credit: Hong Kong Sports Institute
Jockey Club Sports PLUS Elite Athletes Community Programme
This programme brings Hong Kong’s elite athletes into the community to directly engage with the public through community sporting events and initiatives.
Through the programme, athletes share their personal journeys and experiences with the public, offering insights into the dedication, challenges and rewards of pursuing a career as a full-time athlete.
Photo Credit: Hong Kong Sports Institute
The 15th National Games of the People’s Republic of China, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games
The Club contributed over HK$500 million to support the Hong Kong and Guangdong competition regions at the 15th National Games.
As sole Partner Sponsor of the Hong Kong Competition Region, the Club supported volunteer service programmes, territory-wide community and school promotional activities, as well as initiatives to help underprivileged groups and young people attend the events as spectators. Around 100 members from the Club’s Volunteer Team also took part as Group Volunteers in the Hong Kong Competition Region, providing support to athletes, guests and spectators.
In addition, the Club provided technical support for the equestrian events in the Guangdong Competition Region, and supported related official activities, volunteer services and promotional initiatives, contributing to the successful staging of the National Games.
New Cycle of the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme (JCAIAS)
To recognise and incentivise Hong Kong, China athletes, the Club is once again sponsoring the Hong Kong Sports Institute to implement the Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme.
Through the Club’s expanded support, the scheme will cover seven major upcoming sporting events, providing a strong and reliable foundation for more local athletes to pursue excellence.
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