Watsons Athletic Club
(WAC) is a member of A.S. Watson Group. To reciprocate
the
public's trust, A.S. Watson Group is committed to
sponsoring and supporting local athletic events,
contributing to young athletesˇ¦ growth and development
actively. In order to promote Hong Kong's track and
field events in an organised manner, A.S. Watson Group
founded the Watsons Athletic Club in 1989, which is
currently a member of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic
Association as well as the Community Sports Club of the
Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Its objectives
are to promote the wellbeing of local youth through
participation in sports, especially in track and field;
to uplift the standard of Hong Kong athletes through
local and overseas training programmes and to nurture
local athletic talents in pursuit of sporting
excellence.
WAC now has about 1,000 members, consisting more than 60% of local young athletes. The Club introduced Watsons Junior Elite Training Programme in 2001 and has successfully nurtured more than 400 outperforming junior athletes since then. The Club organises track and field training programmes for primary and secondary school students during July and August every year, which is one of the largest and most prestigious summer athletic programs in Hong Kong and has always been well received by schools and parents. WAC often attends Athletic Demonstration Programmes at schools and during schools' "Sports Day" , where athletes from WAC demonstrate proper postures for different events and share their experiences with the students.
WAC concerns the all-round development of members by holding regularly meeting with their parents and monitoring membersˇ¦ academic performance and conduct in their schools. The Club also holds seminars regarding advancement to secondary schools and school recommendation regularly. The support from the community and education institutes allows WAC members further develop their potentials in an ideal learning environment.
Since it establishment, WAC has successfully nurtured a number of brilliant athletic stars including Chan Man Yee, Hong Kong Record holder of Women's 1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, A Mile, 10km, Half-marathon and Marathon; Wong Chui Yiu Cheryl, Hong Kong Junior Record Holder of Womenˇ¦s Pole Vault; Leung Tat Wai, Hong Kong Record holder of Men's 800m; Tang Hon Sing, Hong Kong Record holder of Men's 110m Hurdles and 400m Hurdles; Lee Chi Wo, Hong Kong Record Holder of Men's 10km and Silver medalist in Triathlon event in 2006 Doha Asian Games; Tang Yik Chun, Hong Kong Record and Hong Kong Junior Record holder of Menˇ¦s 200m and Lai Chun Ho, Hong Kong Junior Record Holder of Menˇ¦s 100m. In 2007, there were 87 members being selected into the Hong Kong Athletic Team and representing Hong Kong in overseas international events.
WAC now has about 1,000 members, consisting more than 60% of local young athletes. The Club introduced Watsons Junior Elite Training Programme in 2001 and has successfully nurtured more than 400 outperforming junior athletes since then. The Club organises track and field training programmes for primary and secondary school students during July and August every year, which is one of the largest and most prestigious summer athletic programs in Hong Kong and has always been well received by schools and parents. WAC often attends Athletic Demonstration Programmes at schools and during schools' "Sports Day" , where athletes from WAC demonstrate proper postures for different events and share their experiences with the students.
WAC concerns the all-round development of members by holding regularly meeting with their parents and monitoring membersˇ¦ academic performance and conduct in their schools. The Club also holds seminars regarding advancement to secondary schools and school recommendation regularly. The support from the community and education institutes allows WAC members further develop their potentials in an ideal learning environment.
Since it establishment, WAC has successfully nurtured a number of brilliant athletic stars including Chan Man Yee, Hong Kong Record holder of Women's 1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, A Mile, 10km, Half-marathon and Marathon; Wong Chui Yiu Cheryl, Hong Kong Junior Record Holder of Womenˇ¦s Pole Vault; Leung Tat Wai, Hong Kong Record holder of Men's 800m; Tang Hon Sing, Hong Kong Record holder of Men's 110m Hurdles and 400m Hurdles; Lee Chi Wo, Hong Kong Record Holder of Men's 10km and Silver medalist in Triathlon event in 2006 Doha Asian Games; Tang Yik Chun, Hong Kong Record and Hong Kong Junior Record holder of Menˇ¦s 200m and Lai Chun Ho, Hong Kong Junior Record Holder of Menˇ¦s 100m. In 2007, there were 87 members being selected into the Hong Kong Athletic Team and representing Hong Kong in overseas international events.
