sportTAG Award Scheme - Overview
Introduction
The main objective of the “sportTAG Award Scheme” is to encourage students, by means of awards, to pick their favourite sports and raise their skill levels in those sports progressively through systematic advanced courses and specialised training. Under the Scheme, objective skill tests will be provided by national sports associations (NSAs) to assess students’ skill levels of specific sports and the test results will serve as reference for students’ development in sports skills.
Content of the Scheme
“sportTAG Award Scheme” is targeted at primary and secondary school students. The test criteria are set according to the skill indicators of standard skill training and advanced training of different sports. Students have to possess a certain level of sports skills, against which they will be scored and granted different levels of certificates in recognition of their results.
Students who have been granted different level of awards, represent they obtained the respective skill level. The recognised skill levels are shown as follow:
| Recognised Skill Level |
| Gold Award |
The skill level of the student should meet the entry requirement for junior squads or reach the level equivalent to or higher than completing the Young Athletes Training Scheme. NSAs may consider selecting students with potential who have passed the test to receive further training in feeder programmes and to join the junior squads. |
| Silver Award |
The skill level of the student should reach intermediate or that of a school team member. Upon passing the test, the student may be selected to join inter-school or internal competitions. |
| Bronze Award |
The student should have acquired the basic knowledge and skills in playing the respective sport. Upon passing the test, the student will play the sport with confidence. |
Students who have passed the skill level tests recognised by any NSA joining the sportTAG Award Scheme and have been granted a sportACT award of any level in the same academic year are eligible to apply for sportTAG awards. Details are as follows:
| sportACT Award of any level |
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Passing the relevant skill level tests recognised by any NSA joining the sportTAG Award Scheme |
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Level of sportTAG Award |
| Gold Award |
| Silver Award |
| Bronze Award |
Checklists of assessment criteria of skill level tests adopted by participating NSAs under the “sportTAG Award Scheme”:
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Athletics
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme-Diamond / Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme-Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme-Bronze
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Badminton
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme - Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme -Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme -Bronze
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Bodybuilding
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Gold Medal for Bodybuilding Evaluation / Participated in local bodybuilding competitions and won the top three places
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Silver
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Silver Medal for Bodybuilding Evaluation / Participated in local bodybuilding competitions and won the first six places
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Bronze
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Bronze Medal for Bodybuilding Evaluation / Participated in local bodybuilding competitions
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Canoe
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Kayak Advanced Certificate
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Silver
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Kayak Proficiency Certificate
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Bronze
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Kayak Elementary Certificate/ Kayak Three-Star Award Certificate
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Cricket
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme - Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme -Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme -Bronze
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Dragon Boat
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Advanced / Level 1 Helm Certificate
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Silver
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Intermediate Certificate
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Bronze
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Elementary Certificate
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Fencing
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Musketeers Award under the Outreach Coaching Programme – Gold Awards
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Silver
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Musketeers Award under the Outreach Coaching Programme – Silver Awards
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Bronze
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Musketeers Award under the Outreach Coaching Programme – Bronze Awards
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Gateball
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Three-Star Award Certificate
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Silver
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Two-Star Award Certificate
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Bronze
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One-Star Award Certificate
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Golf
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Achieved a success rate of 80% for the following skills:
Putting: 6 shots (3 feet)
Chipping: 10 shots (5 yards)
Pitching: 10 shots
Full-swing: 10 shots
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Silver
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Achieved a success rate of 50% for the following skills:
Putting: 6 shots (3 feet)
Chipping: 10 shots (5 yards)
Pitching: 10 shots
Full-swing: 10 shots
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Bronze
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Mastered the correct grip and standing posture, as well as such skills as putting, chipping, pitching and full-swing
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Gymnastics
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Rhythmic Gymnastics Badges Scheme Level 3 or above/
Aerobic Gymnastics Badges Scheme Level 3 or above
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Silver
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Rhythmic Gymnastics Badges Scheme Level 2/ Aerobic Gymnastics Badges scheme Level 2
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Bronze
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Rhythmic Gymnastics Badges Scheme Level 1/ Rhythmic Gymnastics Easy Sports Programme Certificate/ Aerobic Gymnastics Badges Scheme Level 1
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Korfball
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme - Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme -Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme -Bronze
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Lacrosse
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme - Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme -Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme -Bronze
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Life Saving
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Participated in the annual “Lifesaving Youth Squad Selection” and met the basic assessment level
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Silver
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Completed the assessment and attained the Bronze Medal of Life Saving; or completed the assessment and attained certificate of any course of the Lifesaving Competition Sport Training Scheme (Lifesaving Ironkids – Bronze, Silver or Gold/ Lifesaving Competition Basic Certificate - – Bronze, Silver or Gold)
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Bronze
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Completed the assessment and passed at least one of the three parts (Parts A, B and C) of the Bronze Medal of Life Saving Exam; or completed any course of the Lifesaving Competition Sport Training Scheme (Lifesaving Ironkids – Bronze, Silver or Gold / Lifesaving Competition Basic Certificate – Bronze, Silver or Gold)
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Netball
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme - Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme -Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme -Bronze
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Orienteering
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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1. Orientation Phase III Training Course Certificate and
2. Color Orientation (Blue Group or above); or
Orientation Phase III Training Course Certificate and ranked league (medium/long distance) of related age group or above
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Silver
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1. Orientation Phase II Training Course Certificate and
2. Color Orientation (Red Group or above); or
Orientation Phase II Training Course Certificate and ranked league (medium/long distance) of related age group or above
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Bronze
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1. Orientation Phase I Training Course Certificate and
2. Color Orientation (Yellow Group or above); or
Orientation Phase I Training Course Certificate and ranked league (medium/long distance) of related age group or above
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Rowing
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Selected for the youth team
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Silver
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Skill level reaches the standard of the five-star certificate
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Bronze
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Skill level reaches the standard of the three-star certificate
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Shuttlecock
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Advanced Certificate
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Silver
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Intermediate Certificate
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Bronze
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Elementary Certificate
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Sport Climbing
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Outreach Coaching Programme (Non-school Team) – Level II Stage 1 Course
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Silver
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Outreach Coaching Programme (Non-school Team) – Level I Advanced Practical Course
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Bronze
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Outreach Coaching Programme (Non-school Team) – Level I Course Certificate
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Squash
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Hong Kong Junior Squash Award Scheme Platinum Award/ Gold Award
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Silver
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Hong Kong Junior Squash Award Scheme Silver Award
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Bronze
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Hong Kong Junior Squash Award Scheme Bronze Award
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Table tennis
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme -Diamond / Platinum / Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme -Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme -Bronze
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Tennis
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme-Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme-Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme-Bronze / Mini Tennis Badges Award Scheme-Gold
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Triathlon
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Skill level meets the selection criteria for Regional Squad
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Silver
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Participated in and completed the Aquathlon or Duathlon Series Race
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Bronze
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Participated in and completed the triathlon training courses including Grassroot Training Courses/School Sports Programme
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Volleyball
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme -Platinum / Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme - Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme - Bronze
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Windsurfing
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Advanced Windsurfing Award
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Silver
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Intermediate Windsurfing Award
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Bronze
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Basic Windsurfing Award
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Wushu
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Level of
sportTAG Award
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Level of Skill Assessment by the NSA
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Gold
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Badges Award Scheme - Gold
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Silver
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Badges Award Scheme -Silver
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Bronze
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Badges Award Scheme -Bronze
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Note: The qualifying period for awards of an academic year is from 1 July to 31 May of the following year
Application procedure
Way Forward
Students with potential and higher skill levels may be selected by the NSAs for further training in feeder programmes, so that they may become members of junior squads and eventually elite athletes. By making use of this sports skills grading mechanism, the NSAs may even recruit students with good performance and potential into the elite sport training framework for continuous training, so as to sustain the development of the local sports sector.
Students who have attained sportACT, sportFIT and sportTAG awards in the same academic year will be given the grand prize of sportEXCEL award.
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