The graduation ceremony for the Jockey Club Elite Youth Football Camp was held today (25 July) after 68 of Hong Kong’s promising young players completed two weeks of training under coaches from the Manchester United Soccer School (MUSS). A boy and a girl selected as the two most outstanding players will receive a further week’s training at Manchester in England.
The Club’s Corporate Business Planning and Programme Management Director Scarlette Leung and Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) Academy Head Coach Xavi Bravo attended today’s graduation ceremony.
Ms Leung congratulated all the graduates who had completed the training. “The programme marks another step in systematically developing our Hong Kong football talents to their full potential – using worldwide best practices provided by a world leader in football,” she noted.
Wong Wai-yee, aged 14, the first girl graduate of the Jockey Club Elite Youth Football Camp, and Willis Tung, aged 12 are the best performers among this year’s participants. They will be given the opportunity of advancement by joining one week’s training at MUSS in England in mid-August.
Funded by an HK$11 million donation from the Club’s Charities Trust in 2012, the Jockey Club Elite Youth Football Camp is now in its third year. The Camp training not only brings world-class standards and long-lasting direct benefits to Hong Kong’s football community as a whole, but also promotes football amongst the city’s younger generation.
The Club has long been a staunch supporter of local football development, contributing over HK$170 million in recent years. Examples include funding the construction of the Jockey Club Kitchee Centre in Shek Mun, Sha Tin; supporting HKFA to organise the Jockey Club Youth Football Development Programme, and AFC U-14 Championship 2014-Qualifiers (Group H) Competition in Hong Kong.
The Club is collaborating with Manchester United to run other football-related programmes including the Jockey Club Youth Football Fitness Assessment and the Jockey Club School Football Development Scheme, aimed at bringing together overseas and local professionals in football training and sports science, to provide chances for young players to reach their full potential. Another initiative, the Jockey Club Youth Football Leadership Scheme is designed to boost young people’s organisational and leadership skills and nurture future young community leaders.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is not only one of the world’s leading horse racing organisations, but also Hong Kong’s largest community contributor, donating HK$1.95 billion in 2012/13. In addition, the Club is a major taxpayer, Hong Kong’s single largest by far, generating over HK$17.64 billion in 2012/13 for public funds. The Club pioneers technology applications for sporting and betting entertainment, striving for the highest levels of customer service. As a membership club, it is recognised as one of Asia’s most prestigious. These multifaceted roles make it a well-respected and remarkable organisation, dedicated to its mission of enhancing the quality of life for all Hong Kong people.
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Fact Sheet of Jockey Club Elite Youth Football Camp
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The Cluba£į?s Corporate Business Planning and Programme Management Director Scarlette Leung congratulates all the graduates who have completed the Jockey Club Elite Youth Football Camp.
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The Cluba£į?s Corporate Business Planning and Programme Management Director Scarlette Leung (front row, 1st right) with Hong Kong Football Association Academy Head Coach Xavi Bravo (back row, 3rd left) and MUSS coaches, present Manchester United football shirts and a£į?football passportsa£į? to the two best players, Wong Wai-yee (front row, 2nd left) and Willis Tung (front row, 2nd right).
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Best performers Wong Wai-yee (right) and Willis Tung (left) will be given the opportunity of advancement by joining one weeka£į?s training at MUSS in England in mid-August. Wong Wai-yee is the first girl graduate of the Jockey Club Elite Youth Football Camp.
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Best Attitude Award winners Henry Hills Moore (front row, centre) and Lee Wing-yan (front row, right), as well as Skill Challenge Award winner Shinichi Chan (front row, left).
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Group photo.
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The participants present handmade thank-you cards to the MUSS coaches.
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