SPORT CLIMBING ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG, CHINA Sport Climbing Association of Hong Kong, China The Sport Climbing Association of Hong Kong, China (SCAHK) was founded in 1991 and became a member of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong in 1994. And in 1996 SCAHK became a member of ICCC (the world governing body of sport climbing) and ACCC (the governing body of sport climbing in Asia) and also the UIAA (the world governing body of mountaineering). Since 1991, the SCAHK did organized the Hong Kong Team to participate in overseas international competitions and several occasion won prizes and trophies. Rock climbing has been around for a long time, but the activity has only recently been described as a "sport." Past climbers and mountaineer's competition is within himself and his objective was to reach the summit and return alive. Sport climbing is more accessible to more people than traditional rock climbing, both in terms of location and in cost of outfitting. This popular form of climbing can be done anywhere that bolted routes exist-at indoor gyms, outdoor crags and on outdoor artificial walls designed for competition. Climbing as a sport began in Hong Kong around 1980s, and Sport Climbing was recognized by the authorities in 1989. 1. Organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department & Sport Climbing Association of Hong Kong, China --- Elementary and Intermediate Sport Climbing Courses 2. Sport Climbing Skill Improving Session by weekly Contact us: Phone number: (852) 2543-0959 Mobil phone: (852) 9100-5282 Fax number: (852) 2541-0635 Address: P.O. Box 282, Tsuen Wan Post Office, N.T. Web Site : www.scahk.org e-mail address: admin@scahk.org * Information & photos provided by the National Sports Association

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