Community Service

41st HKSO Regional Athletic Meet 第四十一屆香港特殊奧運會分區田徑賽

Program Details
Date
7 - 21 Jan 2017
Location
Tsing Yi Sports Ground & Shing Mun Valley Sports Ground
Collaborator
Hong Kong Special Olympics (HKSO)
No. of Volunteers
23
No. of Service Recipients
N/A
UN Sustainable Development Goals
HKUST CONNECT SDG GOALS
HKUST Volunteers at the 41st HKSO Regional Athletic Meet

Co-organized by Hong Kong Special Olympics (HKSO) and the Hong Kong Sports Association for the Mentally Handicapped, the 41st HKSO Regional Athletic Meet (第四十一屆香港特殊奧運會分區田徑賽) was held in January 2017. This event aims to enhance both the physical and mental development of the intellectually challenged, and to connect them to the wider community. HKUST students served in different roles such as escorting participants and guests, and providing administrative support in track and field events.

Volunteers measuring the length of the jump
Volunteers measuring the length of the jump
Volunteers take a group photo after the service
Volunteers take a group photo after the service