Sports Skill Class | HKUST DSTO

Sports Skill Class (HMAW 1905)

The provision of Sports Skill Class aims to facilitate students to obtain the basic knowledge, skills and practical experience in a chosen sports, and to develop an interest in sports as a lifelong activity. It is one of the two categories of “Self-Directed Experience” of HMAW1905 for your wellness and personal enrichment.

Students are encouraged to attend ALL class sessions and MUST complete at least 9 hours in a sports skill class to meet the HMAW1905 course requirements. Most of the classes are designed to suit the needs of participants who may have no prior knowledge or limited experience in the selected sports activities. Classes in a wide range of sports such as combat activities, fitness and wellness activities as well as individual and team sports are offered. Each class has 12 contact hours while each session is 1.5 hours in duration.

SBM, SHSS and AIS (HMAW1905C, HMAW1905D & HMAW1905E) students would have priority in the class allocation in the Fall Term. Students SENG and SSCI (HMAW1905A & HMAW1905B) would be given priority to join sports skill class in the Spring Term.

For the location of various sports facilities, please refer to here.

01 Class Schedule & Description

02 Registration

03 Notes to participants

04 Sports Skill Class Instructors

05 Bad Weather Arrangement

Registration

Students are advised to register in a class ONLY when they can attend at least 6 sessions of the selected class.

Enrolment in sports skill classes will be handled via online system on a first-come-first-served basis.

Important Dates
The online registration from now until 2pm on 29 December 2025 is on a first-come-first-served basis. Please take the following steps to register for the class:

Click "Sports Skill Class (HMAW1905-Recognised)" under "My Studies" in the STUDENT INTRANET
Click "Event Enrollment" & “Add” on the bottom of the page
Enter “SK202526” at the “Activity Code”
Enter Event code (e.g. TTN09, YSB03, etc.)

Notes to Participants

Participants MUST attend the first session to know the important information related to the class (safety measures, adverse weather arrangement and class requirements, etc.).

To avoid interruption and hindering the learning progress, participants should arrive the venue on time. The instructor may turn away participants who are late for more than 10 minutes.

Please present your Student ID card and report to the class instructor for recording attendance at the specified class venue before the starting time of the class.

The attendance hours are to be awarded based on attendance AND active participation. Failure to complete the attendance and participation requirements of the class would be taken as not satisfying the course requirements and the related attendance hours will NOT be recognized and recorded.

Participants should dress in proper sportswear / attire as specified. The class instructor may refuse participants with inappropriate clothing or footwear to attend the class. Non-marking sports shoes should be worn for indoor sports and tennis.

In the first session of each class, participants must inform the class instructor if they have any medical problems that might hinder them from participating in physical activity safely.

When the Amber or Red Rainstorm Warning or Typhoon Signal No. 1 or 3 is in effect, all sessions will be held as scheduled.
When a Black Rainstorm Warning is in force, all sessions that have not yet started will be cancelled. Sessions that are already in progress will normally continue until the end. Stay indoors and do not leave until the warning is cancelled and conditions are safe.
When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is to be issued within 2 hours (pre-No. 8), all sessions that have not yet started will be cancelled.
When” Extreme Conditions” after Super Typhoons, all sessions will be cancelled. Subject to the University's announcement.
If Typhoon Signal No. 8 or Black Rainstorm Warning is LOWERED
- at or before 6:30 am, sessions starting from 9 am and onwards will be held as scheduled.
- at or before 12 noon, sessions starting from 3 pm and onwards will be held as scheduled, while sessions starting before 3 pm will be cancelled.
- after 12 noon, all sessions on that day will be cancelled.
No Zoom sessions will be held for the Sports Skill Class, and attendance will not be recorded for any sessions cancelled due to bad weather. Make-up arrangements for the cancelled session will be scheduled later. Please watch out for the related email from Sports Development, DSTO.