香 港浸會大學知識轉移處 Knowledge Transfer Office Hong Kong Baptist University

1. 香港浸會大學知識轉移處 Knowledge Transfer Office Hong Kong Baptist University Development and Implementation of A Talent Identification Protocol for SAND-SHOEINGfor Persons with and without Intellectual Disability 香港特殊奧運會 SPECIAL OLYMPICS HONG KONG

2. Sand-Shoeing Project Summary This project aims to establish a Talent Identification Protocol for Hong Kong Special Olympics (HKSO), the sole agency for providing sports to athletes with intellectual disability.  HKSO is having difficulties in searching potential athletes since there is no systematic mechanism for talent identification.  Through introducing a relatively new sport, sand-shoeing, to both students with and without Intellectual Disability, the project will deliver Sand-shoeing Training Program (STP) and Conditioning Program (CP) using the protocol. Project Leader Prof. Lena FUNG Department of Physical Education External Partner Special Olympics Hong Kong

3. Sand-Shoeing Expected Benefits for Community • Enable both schools and students to develop the skill of a relatively new sport • Increase the awareness of inclusive learning and thus foster a harmonious society Expected Benefits for Academics • Acquire new experience & knowledge of providing Talent Identification Protocol for Sand-shoeing of which can also be applied to other sports with some adjustment • Raise the profile of HKBU as a community caring and creative knowledge transfer agency • Students could gain experience for membership of Special Olympics College Expected Benefits for Non-academic Partners • Develop a systematic Talent Identification Protocol which can be used by HKSO • Identify more potential athletes to receive Hong Kong Squad Training for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games