Knowledge Transfer Office Hong Kong Baptist University Development and Implementation of A Talent Identification Protocol for SAND-SHOEING for Persons with and without Intellectual Disability SPECIAL OLYMPICS HONG KONG

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. Sand-Shoeing Sand-Shoeing Project Leader Prof. Lena FUNG Department of Physical Education External Partner Special Olympics Hong Kong

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 Sand-Shoeing 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