Hong Kong Youth Launch “Fly High Charity Sports Programme 2025” at H.A.N.D.S. Shopping Centre
The “Fly High Charity Sports Programme 2025” took off with a bang in Hong Kong, as youth were front and center at the launch event held at H.A.N.D.S. shopping centre in Tuen Mun. The initiative, organized by Tencent Foundation and People’s Place, aims to get young people moving and engaged in sports activities.
The event, attended by community members, sports enthusiasts, and officials including Undersecretary for Housing Victor Tai Sheung-shing, featured rope-skipping performances, sports challenge stations, and booths showcasing emerging sports like pickleball, soft stick hockey, and archery. Hong Kong China Rugby Sevens players Cado Lee Ka-to and Chong Ka-yan also shared their experiences with the crowd, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and grit in sports.
This year’s programme coincides with the 15th National Games of China, which will be co-hosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau in 2025. Tai highlighted the broader impact of the initiative, noting that last year’s programme helped over 6,000 low-income individuals and youth with special educational needs.
Supported by local organizations like the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the InspiringHK Sports Foundation, the initiative plans to roll out exchanges and events to connect students across the region. From rugby training for low-income and ethnic minority youth to parent-child sports courses like curling and dodgeball, the programme aims to offer a wide range of opportunities for young people to get involved in sports.
With plans for a pickleball competition and the goal of attempting Hong Kong’s first Guinness World Record in the sport, the programme is expanding to give more students a shot at sports. Li Tsz-shu, the chief executive of Tencent Foundation, emphasized the positive impact of the initiative on youth development and the community, while Ray Hui, the deputy managing director at Gaw Capital, highlighted the company’s commitment to providing sports venues for residents of public housing estates and individuals with special educational needs.
Overall, the “Fly High Charity Sports Programme 2025” is set to inject more vitality and hope into Hong Kong through the power of sports and youth engagement.
