Tuesday 29 November 2016

December Sign-ups!

The winter holiday is coming and we only have one Weekend Sports Session before then on Saturday, 3rd December.

Sign-ups for December are now open so why not join us for the last sport session of 2016! Please make sure to sign-up your child for the sports sessions if they'd like to come along.

Click the 'Student Monthly Enrolment' tab above to sign-up. You can also access the sign-up page through the HKA Website under "Quick Links" > "Weekend Sports".

A reminder, our schedule for the various grades and sports are as follows:
  • 9am - 10am: Volleyball for Grade 4 to Grade 7
  • 10am - 11am: Basketball Grade 4 to Grade 7
  • 11am to 12:30pm: Basketball Grade 8 to Grade 12
  • 12:30 to 2pm: Volleyball Grade 8 to Grade 12
  • 1pm to 2:30pm: Soccer Grade 4 to Grade 12
  • 10:30am to 12noon: Track Grade 4 to Grade 12
Our DECEMBER parent volunteer sign-up is also now open. If you would like to share your talent in sport, come and join us! 

Just a reminder to please let us know if your child will not be able to attend a sport session they are signed up for by sending us an email to weekendsports@hkacademy.edu.hk . Our parent coaches have put in a lot of time and effort in running these sport sessions and it would be great if we can give them a fairly accurate number of students they will be expecting.  

Many thanks for all the support and see you this weekend. 

Wednesday 26 October 2016

November Sign-ups open!!

After a long break, Weekend Sports is back!  Sports Sessions are running this Saturday, 29th October.

NOVEMBER  sign-ups are now open.  Please make sure to sign-up  your child for the sports sessions (Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer and Track).

Sign-up is now available through "Student Monthly Enrolment" tab above.

Just as a reminder, our schedule for the various grades and sports are as follows:
  • 9am - 10am  Volleyball: Grade 4 to Grade 7 
  • 10am - 11am Basketball: Grade 4 to Grade 7
  • 11am - 12:30pm  Basketball: Grade 8 to Grade 12
  • 12:30pm - 2pm Volleyball: Grade 8 to Grade 12
  • Soccer and Track - No change
We have a large number of SS Students that attend the sports sessions and we want to ensure that it doesn't get overcrowded.

Our NOVEMBER parent volunteer sign-up is also now open.  If you would like to share your talent in sports, come and join us! 

Just a reminder to please let us know if your child will not be able to attend a sport session they are signed up for by sending us an email to weekendsports@hkacademy.edu.hk. Our parent coaches have put in a lot of time and effort in running these sport sessions and it would be great if we can give them a fairly accurate number of students they will be expecting.

Many thanks for all the support and see you this weekend.

Monday 24 October 2016

November Full Schedule

We have a full month in November for Weekend Sports.  Please be reminded of the update schedule as follows:

  • Grade 4-7 Volleyball: Saturday mornings, 9am to 10:00am - in the gymnasium
  • Grade 4-7 Basketball: Saturday mornings, 10:00am to 11:00am - in the gymnasium
  • Grade 8 - 12  Basketball, 11:00am to 12:30pm - in the gymnasium
  • Grade 8 - 12 Volleyball, 12:30pm to 2:00pm - in the gymnasium
  • Football (Soccer): Saturday afternoons, 1:00pm to 2:30pm - soccer pitch
  • Track: Saturday mornings, 10:30 to 12noon - meet up/sign in front of Gym

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Schedule Updates for the October Holidays

Due to the holiday break, the Weekend Sports Session for Saturday, 8th October will be as follows:

As scheduled:
9am - 10am  Volleyball
10:30am to 12noon Track

Additional schedule: 10am - 11:30pm Volleyball

Cancelled:
10am - 11am Basketball 
11am to 12:30pm  Basketball 
12:30pm to 2pm Volleyball 
1pm to 2:30pm Soccer

Thursday 1 September 2016

Welcome to WEEKEND SPORTS 2016-2017!!

Hello HKA community,

As you may already know, HKA has given responsibility to a group of parents use of the gymnasium and soccer pitch on the school grounds with a limited schedule. As the parent volunteers, we have decided to use this opportunity to focus on the core sporting tournaments that our school currently participates in, namely, SCISAC, ACAMIS and Local HK League Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball. This parent lead program is designed to give the students who already participate, and especially those who are interested to, additional conditioning and practice, fundamental skill instruction, game play experience and most importantly, a general sense of ‘team bonding’ with fellow HKA students at all levels. These sessions will be continuous despite the SCISAC, ACAMIS and Local HK League schedules so it is encouraged that students take advantage of this offering if they are interested in developing their skills ahead of a given season OR post-season for continued development. This will also be a great opportunity for those students who are interested to try any of the sports being offered even if they have not played it before and to learn the sport in general.  

How much does it cost?
It’s FREE!

When and where are these sessions?
The sessions are every Saturday at HKA’s gymnasium for Volleyball and Basketball.  Soccer at HKA’s soccer pitch (pending parent coach availability) and Track at the Sai Kung Sports Centre

What is the schedule for every session?
A typical schedule will look like this but keep in mind that they may change due to parent coach availability and weather.  If you have signed up for a session, if there are any changes, you will receive an email notification.
  • 9am - 10am = Grade 4 & 5 Volleyball
  • 10am - 11am = Grade 4 & 5 Basketball 
  • 11am - 12:30pm = Secondary School basketball (court 1 and 2 depending on attendance)
  • 12:30pm - 2:00pm = Secondary School volleyball (court 1 and 2 depending on attendance)
  • 10:30am-12pm = track (SK sports ground)
  • 1pm – 2:30pm = soccer (soccer pitch)

What grade levels are these sessions open for?
Because we are initially gearing this for students who may want to or already participate in the SCISAC, ACAMIS and Local HK League soccer, volleyball and basketball, it’s generally open to all 4th thru 12th grade students. If your child is below the 4th grade and is interested to participate, special arrangements can be made on a case-by-case basis. In addition, availability for children below the 5th grade will vary on a weekly basis based on attendance and parent coaches per session.  

How can 4th thru 12th grade students and parents access these sessions?
Every month, there will be a sign-up . It’s *mandatory* for the students to sign-up to attend a session. Once they sign-up, they need to make every effort to attend as parent coaches and facilities (number of courts) will be allocated against the number of attendants. If there is a situation that you will be unable to attend the session after signing-up, notification *must* be given to this email (provide email ) 24 hours before the scheduled session. ‘No Shows’ without notifications will be recorded and may limit your ability to sign-up for future sessions.

Is there a limit on the number of students that can attend per session?
Yes there’s a limit. Here’s the maximum number per session assuming 4th to 12th grade students only. Younger grades will vary:

Volleyball = 25 students
Basketball = 25 students
Soccer = 14 students (pending parent coach)
Track = 14 students (pending parent coach)

How can parents help in these sessions?
If you’re a parent and would like to devote some time and share your skills at any of the sports or just help out in general, sign-up will be available through the HKA intranet under QuickLinks. You will be contacted by one of us via email to discuss some specifics. It would be great to get more parent volunteers to help create a balanced schedule. Not to mention the feeling of being looked at by your child as a supermom/dad! 

What students should expect from these sessions?
Develop and/or learn the skills required for a given sport, learn how to play the game, learn how to play in a team, make more friends within HKA, get a great workout and most importantly, have FUN while learning.

What do the parent coaches expect from the students?
Bring their desire to learn the sport, how to play it and work with teammates, be on their best behaviour and listen to the coaches, respect the school and all applicable school, equipment, facility and security rules.

What do the parents volunteers expect from the parents of the student participants?
The understanding that this program is NOT a Saturday morning babysitting drop-off service. If your child is Grade 5 and below, please make sure that you stay with your child for the entire session. If your child is OK to arrive and be dismissed by themselves, we will assume that they are responsible young adults and we will treat them accordingly. Keep in mind that we are not teachers but parents like yourselves. Our goal is to focus on what we have to teach and for the kids to have fun while doing it. We don’t have a lot of time during a session to be distracted with things outside of those parameters. Thanks in advance for your cooperation in this area.

Wednesday 4 May 2016


Weekend Sports MAY Schedule Changes

Please note the following changes on sports sessions in the month of MAY:  

  • Saturday, 7 May 2016 
Grade 9 to Grade 12 ONLY

Volleyball Session 9am - 10:30am - CANCELLED
Basketball Session 10:30 - 12noon - CANCELLED

**All other Grades are in session as scheduled
  • Saturday, 21 May 2016 - All Basketball Sessions 10:30 to 12noon - CANCELLED
  • Saturday, 28 May 2016 - All Soccer Sessions 1pm to 2:30pm - CANCELLED

Should you have any inquiries, please send an email to weekendsports@hkacademy.edu.hk

Wednesday 23 March 2016

TRACK SPORT SESSIONS

It's the season for Track and Field!

Our parent coaches for Track and Field have arranged for an extra sports session on Saturday, 2 April 2016.  
 
Meeting place will be at the Sai Kung Tang Shiu Sports Ground at 10:30am.

Please make sure to send an email to weekendsports@hkacademy.edu.hk if you want to participate for this extra session.

Weekend Sports Update

There is no Weekend Sports sessions for Saturday, 26th March 2016 and 2nd April 2016. We look forward to a great Spring Holiday Break!

Sign-up for APRIL is now available. Please make sure to sign-up your child for the sports sessions (Track, Volleyball, Basketball and Football/Soccer).

Sign-up is available through the HKA Website. Under "Quick Links" and "Weekend Sports". Sign-up for students will be under the "Student Enrolment" tab. Sign-up is necessary for participation in the sports sessions.

Parent volunteer sign-up is also available under the "Parent Volunteer" tab.

Just a reminder to please let us know if your child will not be able to attend a sport session they are signed up for.

weekendsports@hkacademy.edu.hk

Tuesday 8 March 2016

March SignUps!

Track & Field and Basketball tournaments are coming soon! It's a great time to start training.

MARCH sign-ups are open.  Please make sure to sign-up your child for the sports sessions (Track, Volleyball, Basketball and Soccer).

Sign-up for students is under the "Student Enrolment" tab above.  Sign-up is necessary for participation in the sports sessions.

Parent volunteer sign-up is also available under the "Parent Volunteer" tab.

Due to Spring Break, there will be no sports session for March 26.

Just a reminder to please let us know if your child will not be able to attend a sport session they are signed up for. 

We hope to see you this weekend!