SPORTS
HKA’s sports teams, known as the Dragonflies, participate in a number of sporting leagues in Hong Kong and across Asia.
The HKA sports programme is grounded in the core principles of sportsmanship, teamwork and commitment. We cultivate a culture of excellence both on and off the court, focus on athletic development and maintain a positive atmosphere so that everyone benefits. Our devoted student and parent fanbase supports our teams, both home and away.
55 sports teams playing in HK leagues
80% Secondary School students representing HKA in team sports
77% 4 & 5th grader in
Core Sports programme.
6 international competitions each year
Competitions
Students from Grades 3 to 12 represent the school in a wide range of individual and team sports. Each year, we compete in and host matches and tournaments across three leagues and four sports seasons. Dragonflies bring their best to every match and excel in tactics and strategy as well as display outstanding agility, endurance, sportsmanship and team spirit.
World-class Facilities
Our world class sports facilities include an 800 seat gymnasium, indoor climbing wall, multi-purpose outdoor sports court, all-weather football pitch, fitness and dance studios and weight training gym. We are located just a three minute walk from public tennis courts, swimming pools and a full scale athletics stadium, and are surrounded by hiking trails, all of which are accessed by HKA students during the PE programme.
One of the many benefits of our location in Sai Kung is our students' access to outdoor sports. We have many students competing at regional level in Golf, Tennis, Sailing, Equestrian and Cross Country, and offer flexible timetabling for our elite athletes.
Home of the Dragonflies
HKA’s mascot is the dragonfly. Chosen by the students as a symbol of the school’s diversity and reflecting the adaptable, curious and resilient nature of the 300+ species found in Hong Kong. The dragonfly goes through several changes during its lifecycle, an appropriate metaphor for the lifelong learning and growth that HKA provides and inspires.
India, Class of 2022
"Playing sports at HKA allowed me to make strong friendships with people not only in my grade but also the grades above and below. Sport plays such an important role in my life and having so many people with the same values was great. We all trained hard together and were striving to win. Playing in international sports events was one of my highlights every year. We traveled as a team and played other competitive teams, giving us a chance to become very close as a team and also make friends with students from other schools."
"There are so many different types of sports teams, events, and training that caters to everyone's passions or interests. Helping us as a community to become better athletes and develop into independent, amazing leaders. We have so much talent in each and everyone one of us. It’s not even just about being skilled or talented, it’s also about the love and school spirit…..Overall, I believe that HKA sports are all about working hard, playing hard, and being there for each other as one."
Ella, Class of 2022
Charles Bedford, Parent Volunteer
"Sport at HKA galvanizes the school community around a shared HKA identity with a programme which is inclusive and welcoming. From the Hong Kong league matches, to the SCISAC and ACAMIS competitions with schools from around the region, kids, parents and coaches come together around a shared celebration of physicality, play and competition. HKA students are competitive but collegial, sportsmanlike but scrappy, they learn that they can expand their own limits, and the parents see what their kids can achieve outside the classroom. And everyone has fun, watchers and players alike."
"At HKA, sport is integral to student development. In many ways, sport is a metaphor for life, and learning to take part in sports successfully helps to equip students to do life well. It provides a means to challenge yourself, to learn to deal with hardship and setbacks, and to learn how perseverance plays a large role in success. Sport is a crucial component of learning teamwork and responsibility, and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn to celebrate and capitalise on each other's strengths while accommodating weaknesses, realising that all people have a unique mix of each. "
Jan Boshoff, Coach
Cindy Ng, Coach
"The sports programme at HKA creates a platform where I can share my passion and connect with the students through sports. Being involved with sport introduced me to some great mentors as I was growing up and that really helped me become the person that I am today. Being a coach is a great way to give back to the student community and support the next generation with sports and life skills."
"At HKA, sport is integral to student development. In many ways, sport is a metaphor for life, and learning to take part in sports successfully helps to equip students to do life well. It provides a means to challenge yourself, to learn to deal with hardship and setbacks, and to learn how perseverance plays a large role in success. Sport is a crucial component of learning teamwork and responsibility, and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn to celebrate and capitalise on each other's strengths while accommodating weaknesses, realising that all people have a unique mix of each. "
