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2014 / NO.4
2014 / NO.4
Recruitment and Selection Day for Macao Youth Sports Academies

Macao Youth Sports Academies, organised by the Macau Sport Development Board with the Macau Bowling Association, Macau Tennis Association, Macau Football Association and Macau Table Tennis Association, held a Recruitment and Selection Day on 22nd, 23rd, 30th November and 6th December, respectively.

  • The Recruitment and Selection Day for the Bowling Youth Academy was held at the Macao Bowling Centre. The event was welcomed by parents and youths, with about 100 young people participating. Tests included physical fitness, a sense of direction and physical co-ordination.
  • Selection for the Tennis Youth Academy took place at the school, with some 100 boys and girls born between 2001 and 2010 participating. Tests included speed, reaction and agility.
  • Recruitment for the Football Youth Academy was held in the miniature football field of the Olympic Sports Centre, with over 500 young people participating. Six classes - Male A, B, C (1, 2), D and Female Classes - are available. Tests included dribbling, passing, reaction and competition, etc.
  • Recruitment for the Table Tennis Youth Academy took place at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion with some 200 young people participating. Tests included speed, reaction and agility, etc.

Promising students were selected to be instructed and trained in a sports academy via assessment by experienced coaches to incubate sports talents for Macao.