The 5th Macao Sports Committee Meeting of 2014 took place at the conference room of the Macao East Asian Games Dome on 23rd June. The President of the Macao Sport Development Board and the Vice President of the Macao Sports Committee, Mr. José Tavares presided over the meeting.
During the meeting, feedbacks from Sports Committee members on policies for the sport sector in 2015 were collected. Members were also briefed on the preparation of the 1st Macao Sports Day for All and the preparation of the Macao SAR sports delegation for multi-sports events in 2014, including the 17th Asian Games and the 2014 Asian Para Games which will take place in Incheon, Korea, and the 48th International Children’s Games which will be held in Lake Macquarie, Australia.
Moreover, summary of “The 2010 Physical Fitness Report of Macao SAR Citizens” and follow-up measures including promotion, education, recreational and sports activities aiming at promoting better physical fitness of citizens through various kinds of activities were presented. Besides, members were informed about the implementation of the “Training Subsidy Program for Elite Athletes”. They also reviewed and discussed about the amendment of “The Regulation of Awards for Highly Competitive Sports” and “The Regulation of Awards for Sports for the Disabled”.
