The Hong Kong Jockey Club is committed to promoting a healthy community and sports, and has a long tradition of supporting sports development in Hong Kong at both the community and elite levels. To continue to provide the public with a diverse range of high-quality sports facilities, the Club's Charities Trust funded South China Athletic Association (SCAA) with a donation of over HK$170 million to support the redevelopment of its multi-purpose stadium and the refurbishment of its golf driving range. The facilities, which officially opened today, are namely the SCAA – Jockey Club Stadium, and the SCAA – Jockey Club Golf Driving Range, benefitting over 250,000 athletes and members of the public a year.

Club Chairman Philip Chen has joined HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam; Secretary of Home Affairs Caspar Tsui; Club Chief Executive Officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges; SCAA Chairman Victor Hui and SCAA President Yue Yun-hing to officiate the opening ceremony of the SCAA – Jockey Club Stadium today (26 November).

Mr Chen said: "The Club and the SCAA have been in Hong Kong for more than a century and have spared no effort to support the city's sports development. The Club is happy to support the SCAA's redevelopment project, as it is in line with the Club's key focus in promoting a healthy community. In the past ten years, the Club's Charities Trust has donated over HK$3 billion to support sports development. That's because we believe sport is not only beneficial for mental and physical health, but also can strengthen our resilience." In addition to promoting sports in the community, the Club has also been a keen supporter of elite sports development. For example, this year the Club provided HK$150 million in funding to match the Hong Kong SAR Government's grant to establish the Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme. The scheme aims to support initiatives such as upgrading of sports-tech equipment and installations, as well as advancements in sports medicine, all of which will help Hong Kong athletes better prepare for future international competitions.

The Club's support for the project, like all of its charity donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax and charity support for the community. Committed to the betterment of society, the Club is one of the world's top ten charity donors.

Located at Caroline Hill in Causeway Bay, the rebuilt covered stadium has 1,000 seats and has an artificial turf system that complies with internationally recognised standards and is suitable for football and rugby, enabling athletes to train in a professional venue. A unique covered sand court, covered tennis court and rooftop circular jogging track are available on the upper floors of the stadium to alleviate the demand for sports facilities in the neighbourhood. Meanwhile, the refurbished golf driving range offers a convenient urban training venue for players and supports golf development in Hong Kong.

Green elements were incorporated as part of the redevelopment process, such as the use of construction materials with a lower environmental impact and the inclusion of energy-saving facilities. The stadium has conformed to the bronze rating under the BEAM Plus New Buildings by the Hong Kong Green Building Council.

Chui Kam-lung, a current member of the Hong Kong Beach Volleyball Team, who represented Hong Kong in the recent 14th National Games of the People's Republic of China and 2018 Asian Games, said, "An easily accessible and well-equipped venue is of crucial importance to the day-to-day training of athletes. Thanks to the generous support and funding from The Hong Kong Jockey Club, we can now train efficiently and conveniently at an international match standard sand court located in the urban area. Such excellent facility will become a new impetus for me to compete for the glory of Hong Kong!"

The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the Government in combatting illegal gambling. In 2020/21, the Club returned a total of HK$29.4 billion to the community. This included HK$24.9 billion to the Government in duty, profits tax and Lotteries Fund contributions and HK$4.5 billion in approved charity donations.  The Club is Hong Kong's largest single taxpayer and one of the city's major employers. Its Charities Trust is also one of the world's top ten charity donors. The Club is always "riding high together for a better future" with the people of Hong Kong.