Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation

The Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation (HKSSF, Chinese: 香港學界體育聯會) is a non-profit schools sports organisation based in Hong Kong.[1][2] Formed in 1 September 1997, it is the sports governing body of different major school sports events, organising local secondary and primary schools inter-school, inter-area competitions.[3] As well as other "Jing-ying" (Chinese: 精英, elite), inter-port, overseas and international school sports competitions.

Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation
香港學界體育聯會
AbbreviationHKSSF
FormationSeptember 1, 1997 (1997-09-01)
TypeSport federation
Location
Websitehttp://www.hkssf.org.hk

The organisation also established and owned the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation football team, which is formed by students from Hong Kong secondary schools.

From 2015 to 2018, Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation organised the "Nike All Hong Kong Schools Jing Ying Basketball Tournament".[4][5][6]

Events organised

Primary schools

  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • 5-a-side football
  • 5-a-side handball
  • Games
  • Gymnastics
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Secondary schools

The HKSSF organises major sports events such as the Hong Kong Inter-School Athletics Competition, a competition that aims to explore young talents in track and field events, performing selection for Hong Kong representation at interport, Asian and World Competition.

References


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