News – 2021 Mar

 

 

傑志足球學院榮獲「亞洲足協菁英計劃」一星學院

【香港，2021年3月29日】

傑志今日宣佈，旗下的傑志足球學院於2021年3月23日獲「亞洲足協菁英計劃」一星認證，亦是香港首間獲此評級的精英足球學院。

傑志足球學院創辦人伍健先生表示：「我們非常慶幸能夠得到亞洲足協的肯定和認證，並將會繼續致力為香港培養更多未來的香港隊球員。同時，我們在滿分為3星的評級中獲得1星評級，感到榮幸之餘也證明我們還有進步空間，相信傑志上下必定會藉此機會，進一步提升各項青訓工作水平。」

傑志於2021年1月正式向香港足球總會及亞洲足協提交評級申請，評級標準涵蓋20個不同範疇，包括：教練師資、發展計劃、運動科學、設施、足球哲學等等。

過往只有3間足球學院獲亞洲足協評為3星滿分，分別為全北現代汽車（韓國）、阿斯拜爾足球學院（卡塔爾）、 PVF足球學院（越南）。

隨著傑志成功獲認證，香港足球總會亦獲得亞洲足協認可為「亞洲足協菁英計劃」正式會員。

<資料來源: 請與傑志(體育管理)有限公司>

 

 

Formula E Season 7 calendar update

Ahead of the Rome E-Prix, Formula E and the FIA have confirmed updates to the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The event in the Italian capital has become a double-header event, hosting Round 3 and 4 on April 10 and 11.

The Valencia E-Prix will also become a double-header event, hosting Round 5 and 6 of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on April 24 & 25.

Formula E will continue to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and is in constant communication with its community of teams, manufacturers, partners, broadcasters and host cities.

The remainder of the Season 7 calendar will be confirmed shortly.

All calendar updates depend on travel restrictions, as well as local government protocols and are subject to approval of the FIA World Motor Sport Council.

(Information source & image credit: FIA Formula E Championship)

 

 

FORMULA E: ACCELERATE RACE 5

IN NUMBERS

Erhan Jajovski
Qualifying // P2
Race // P1
Fastest Race Lap // 1:25.468
Championship // P1 [111 points]

Lorenz Hoerzing
Qualifying // P9
Race // P4
Fastest Race Lap // 1:25.449
Championship // P13 [16 points]

ROKiT Venturi Racing
Championship // P1 [142 points]

IN DETAIL

ROKiT Venturi Racing returned to winning ways in the esports arena by netting the top spot in the penultimate round of Formula E: Accelerate as the Monegasque marque stormed to a dominant victory at the Electric Docks circuit.

In the fifth round of the six-race competition, championship frontrunner Erhan Jajovski cemented P2 on the grid as team-mate, Lorenz Hoerzing, secured his best qualifying result to date by taking P9.

When the 25-minute race got underway, Erhan immediately got the jump on polesitter Frederik Rasmussen to gain the lead while Lorenz advanced to P5 amidst the carnage of Turn 1.

By posting the fastest lap of the event from the outset, Erhan successfully established an early gap between himself and P2 – a buffer he would maintain over the course of the race.

With the aid of Attack Mode, meanwhile, Lorenz successfully overtook Martin Stefanko to move into P4 before setting his sights on the fight for the final step of the podium.

After briefly advancing to P3, Lorenz dropped to P5 by activating his final Attack Mode but with a 35kW power advantage, soon overtook reigning F1 esports champion Jarno Opmeer for P4.

Holding a 3.7-second lead, Erhan took P1 when the chequered flag waved to take his third Formula E: Accelerate victory, with Lorenz securing P4 to complete a double-points performance and a haul of 37 points.

Formula E: Accelerate will conclude on March 25 where ROKiT Venturi Racing, Erhan and Lorenz will compete for the Teams’ and Drivers’ Championship titles on the digital streets of Rome with double points on offer.

IN THEIR WORDS

Erhan Jajovski
“Finishing in P1 is a huge weight off my chest! My qualifying lap wasn’t perfect but I think there was still pace left on the table. At the start of the race, I wasn’t expecting Rasmussen to lift so early into Turn 1 and this meant that I moved into the lead. From there, I briefly dropped back behind him when I took my first Attack Mode but I got past. I used quite a lot of energy in the opening stages which meant I had to save quite a lot until the chequered flag. Going into the finale, I will be keeping the same approach and I just want to do my best as always.”

Lorenz Hoerzing
“Qualifying in P9 was okay but I think I still had more pace available overall. Looking back at it, I think it was a good thing to start there, given the accident that happened in Turn 1. I was very lucky and was able to avoid all of the carnage at the start and this gave me P5. Shortly after, I overtook Stefanko for P4 and from there, my race was about managing energy. I had a great battle with Jarno [Opmeer] over the final laps and the fight went right up until the line. When I took the chequered flag, I had 0% of usable energy left and took P4 by 0.061-seconds. It was close but it was timed to perfection – I’m very happy with how it played out! It feels awesome to take 12 points!”

(Information source & image credit: 2021 ROKiT Venturi Racing)

 

 

Erhan Jajovski returns to top spot and takes win in Round 5 of Formula E: Accelerate

RACE RE-CAP

– Erhan Jajovski (ROKiT Venturi Racing) took his third win of Formula E: Accelerate, ahead of Nikodem Wisniewski (DS TECHEETAH) and Frederik Rasmussen (DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT).
– Wisniewski clinched his first podium of the competition following a previous best result of 8th, finishing ahead of Rasmussen who earlier in the event took his second Pole Position in a row.
– Further down the grid, ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge winner Kevin Siggy came away from the event with only one point, finishing where he started the race in 10th and leaving himself a lot of work to do in the Grand Final next week.
Fast facts
– Eyes on the prize; Jajovski now holds a 26-point lead over closest rival Rasmussen, the equivalent of a race win and fastest lap.
– Two for one; For the Grand Final on March 25, double points will be up for grabs in the final race of the competition, meaning there is a total of 56 points to play for.
– Italian job; The setting for the Grand Final of Formula E: Accelerate will be the Eternal City of Rome, which is a Formula E driver favourite known for its unforgiving bumps and fast straights.
Special guests
– Andretti United Extreme E driver Catie Munnings visited the Formula E: Accelerate studio ahead of the electric SUV off-road racing series’ inaugural event in Saudi Arabia on April 3-4.
“The fact that drivers from some of the most popular motorsports in the world want to take part in Extreme E says something about how important this championship is. The environmental aspect of the championship is awesome and it’s all about raising awareness of climate change and to use sport as a voice to remind everyone that it is our responsibility to save the planet.”
– Host Jack Nicholls spoke with BMW i Andretti Motorsport driver Jake Dennis on his assessment after his first races driving in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
“The pace was there but it was about getting used to the carnage! I had seen a Formula E race before and of course coming from sports cars I should be used to some door-to-door bashing. I was being thrown in the deep end but it was such a cool experience and I learnt a lot from it. I’m loving what I’m doing and I’m looking forward to Rome.”
– Aléthéa Boucq – sim racer and YouTuber – was also in the Formula E: Accelerate studio to share her story of getting into sim racing during lockdown, as well as taking to the virtual track to set a hot lap around the New York City circuit.
“I started racing in February before lockdown and I was watching streaming channels on YouTube when my fiancé had just bought a simulator. I gave it a go and I loved it! I’m learning by setting some day-to-day goals for myself to achieve and literally went from zero to hero all while I was learning on stream.”

Formula E: Accelerate

– Esports competition showcases 24 rising stars competing over six events and being mentored by Formula E teams and drivers.

– Formula E racing translated into the virtual world as digital racers learn to master energy management and Attack Mode deployment for the first time.

– Prizes include a share of a minimum €100,000 prize pool with the winner receiving the opportunity to drive a Formula E Gen2 car.

(Information source & image credit: FIA Formula E Championship)

 

 

FairBreak Global 女子T20將降臨香港

澳洲悉尼 (2021年3月18日)：全球女性運動倡議者FairBreak Global宣布將與香港板球合作，在2022年5月1日至15日假香港舉辦全球首次FairBreak Global女子T20邀請賽。

作為首個私營的邀請賽，是次活動象徵著女子板球發展的一個里程碑。FairBreak將帶同來自世界每個角落的球員，分為六隊作賽。

FairBreak的創辦人及總經理Shaun Martyn提到:「FairBreak團隊及香港板球用盡一切努力去為大家帶來這個機會，為此我感到十分驕傲。同時我亦為球員們，尤其是協會成員國的球員們感到興奮，他們正缺乏機會及認同，因此必須提供合適的平台展示她們的天賦及渴望。」

(資料來源: Cricket Hong Kong)

 

國際排聯宣布意大利將主辦「FIVB世界排球聯賽2021」男女子賽事

【2021年3月17日 – 香港】國際排球聯會（國際排聯）於上周五（3月12日）宣布，意大利里米尼市將以安全氣泡形式主辦「FIVB世界排球聯賽2021」男女子賽事，以確保運動員在新冠肺炎疫情下能安全作賽。

今年1月，世界排球聯賽理事會批准安全氣泡概念，整個男女子賽事將會在一個安全氣泡內進行。國際排聯指，有超過6個國家在公開招標過程中表達主辦意向。經對所有申請進行評估，並以各申請國之設施、活動主辦經驗及舉辦安全活動的能力為主要考慮因素，國際排聯最後選定由意大利主辦今屆男女子賽事。女子準決賽及決賽將分別於6月24日及25日舉行，而男子準決賽及決賽將分別於6月26日及27日舉行。

原定於2021年6月在香港體育館舉行之「FIVB世界女排聯賽香港2021」原為「FIVB世界排球聯賽2021」其中一站女子分站賽事。因應上述國際排聯之決定，香港排球總會將不會舉辦「FIVB世界女排聯賽香港2021」，並期望來年可再次為香港球迷帶來萬眾期待的年度體壇盛事。

(資料來源:  VBAHK 香港排球總會)

 

 

FORMULA E: ACCELERATE RACE 4

Monaco’s only racing team takes a third podium in four races
IN NUMBERS
Erhan Jajovski
Qualifying // P3
Race // P2
Fastest Race Lap // 1:12.115
Championship // P1 [86 points]
Lorenz Hoerzing
Qualifying // P12
Race // P8
Fastest Race Lap // 1:11.937
Championship // P14 [4 points]
ROKiT Venturi Racing
Championship // P2 [105 points]
IN DETAIL

Following a brief break in competition, ROKiT Venturi Racing returned to the esports arena, and on the digital streets of Diriyah, the Monegasque marque powered to the podium, netting a third top-three result in Formula E: Accelerate.

For the fourth race of the competition, championship leader Erhan Jajovski qualified in P3 while team-mate Lorenz Hoerzing secured his best qualifying result to date by taking P12.

When the 25-minute race commenced, Erhan maintained position over the opening stages, however, Lorenz quickly advanced to the top 10 by overtaking Manuel Biancolilla and Kuba Brzezinski.

Erhan remained within range of the fight for P1 throughout the race, and with six minutes remaining, he overtook Kevin Siggy for P2 before setting his sights on leader Frederik Rasmussen.

Beating the Dane’s own personal best race lap in the closing stages, Erhan began to close the gap but with energy levels becoming critical, he was forced to abandon his charge, taking P2 when the chequered flag waved.

A daring final lap from Lorenz saw the Austrian overtake reigning F1 esports champion Jarno Opmeer before darting past Petar Brljak to complete a double-points performance in P8.

In the first part of the Accelerate Driver Challenge, Norman Nato also showcased a strong comeback performance and from P12 on the grid, the Frenchman took P3 to advance ROKiT Venturi Racing’s Teams’ Championship tally by a further 15 points.

With only two races remaining, the Grand Final of Formula E: Accelerate edges closer. The series will return on March 18 for the penultimate round of the competition, held on the fictional Electric Docks circuit.

IN THEIR WORDS

Erhan Jajovski
“Given the position I started in, I’m happy with P2 – I think it’s a pretty good result. After overtaking Kevin [Siggy] I was close on energy and I only had 0.2% of usable energy left at the end of the race. It was really tight! I started lifting a lot earlier than usual so I could get to the end. I’m looking forward to the next race and I hope we can carry over our form from the first four races.”

Lorenz Hoerzing
“The race was awesome! I think I was a bit too cautious during my qualifying run and I made a small mistake in Sector 2, but all in all, I still secured my best starting position of the season. The race was the best one I’ve driven so far. In Diriyah, you lose more time by activating Attack Mode than you gain from the power advantage so the timing was very important. I timed them perfectly though, and this meant that when others used them, they fell behind me and couldn’t re-overtake. At the end of the race, I had a lot more energy than the drivers in front of me which meant I made up two more positions on the final lap to take P8. I’m incredibly happy with my performance and I’m very much looking forward to the coming races – my motivation is very high.”

(Information source & image credit: 2021 ROKiT Venturi Racing)

 

 

Frederik Rasmussen and DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT claim first Formula E: Accelerate win in Diriyah

RACE RE-CAP

– Frederik Rasmussen and DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT claim first Formula E: Accelerate win in Diriyah, ahead of Erhan Jajovski (ROKiT Venturi Racing) and Kevin Siggy (BMW i Andretti Motorsport).
– Overalls points leader Jajovski was able to take advantage of Rasmussen and Siggy coming together in the closing stages of the race, securing his fourth podium in a row.
– Kevin Siggy couldn’t convert his race pace into a win with a failed overtake on race leader Rasmussen, leaving the Race at Home Challenge winner to take the final podium position, managing to maintain second place overall in the driver standings.
Fast facts
– Role reversal; The top-three in the driver standings before the race, started the Diriyah E-Prix in reverse order on the grid, with Frederik Rasmussen taking Pole Position ahead of Kevin Siggy and Erhan Jajovski. 
– Every point counts; Marius Golombeck (TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team) scored the fastest lap of the race, taking home that vital extra point.
– Electric Docks; Round 5 of Formula E: Accelerate will see the grid take on the fictional circuit of the Electric Docks, with a few updates to keep drivers on their toes since its last appearance in the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge.
Special guests
– British Touring Car Championship driver Jade Edwards came to the Formula E: Accelerate studio to share her motorsport expertise ahead of becoming the first woman to have a full-time drive in the series for over 15 years.
“I’m a driver first and foremost. But looking at children around me and the number of young girls who come up to me for an autograph – I didn’t have that when I was younger. Hopefully I can prove to both young girls and boys that if you put your mind to it you can do it, no matter what it is.”
– R8G Sim Racing Team Founder and racing driver Romain Grosjean spoke to presenter Derin Adetosoye about backing his drivers on the Formula E: Accelerate grid.
“I get involved as much as I can. It’s great to see the bridge between reality and virtual happening more and more. I’ve lived my dream in motorsport, so now I can give the chance to younger sim racers to become professional in sim racing and even bridge the gap between sim racing and racing cars.”
– Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team Principal Ian James sat in the hotseat to answer fans questions before making his commentary debut alongside Jack Nicholls.

Formula E: Accelerate

– Esports competition showcases 24 rising stars competing over six events and being mentored by Formula E teams and drivers.

– Formula E racing translated into the virtual world as digital racers learn to master energy management and Attack Mode deployment for the first time.

– Prizes include a share of a minimum €100,000 prize pool with the winner receiving the opportunity to drive a Formula E Gen2 car.

(Information source & image credit: FIA Formula E Championship)

 

 

Formula E: Accelerate – sim racing series delivers star-studded show, with Round 4 this Thursday

– The Round 4 show will feature real-world Formula E drivers, Mercedes-EQ Team Principal Ian James and drivers Romain Grosjean and Jade Edwards
– Fans can watch on Formula E’s website and social media channels, with interactive polls and quizzes also on Twitch
– Following the Diriyah E-Prix last month, the next instalment of Formula E: Accelerate will unveil the Diriyah track, now available on rFactor2
London, England, (March 10, 2021) – Formula E: Accelerate – the six race esports series, featuring 24 of the fastest sim racers and all 12 real-world ABB FIA Formula E World Championship teams – begins the race towards its finale with Round 4, streaming on Formula E’s website and social media channels on Thursday March 11, 19.00 GMT.
The series, currently led by Erhan Jajovski representing ROKiT Venturi Racing, sees drivers and teams competing for the title, as well as a drive in a real-life Gen2 car and a share of a minimum €100,000 prize pool.
Alongside the all-action racing, the Round 4 show will feature 12 real-world Formula E drivers competing against each other on the rFactor2 sim, including winners of the recent Diriyah double header Nyck de Vries and Sam Bird. The other 12 real-world Formula E drivers will feature in the Formula E: Accelerate series finale.
Former F1 driver Romain Grosjean will take time out from supporting his R8G sim racing drivers Erhan Jajovski and Risto Kappet (representing NIO 333 Formula E Team) to show off his skills on rFactor2 and lay down a hot lap on the New York track.
Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team Principal Ian James will also be on the show, alongside British Touring Car Championship driver Jade Edwards, sharing her motorsport expertise.
The first three rounds of Formula E: Accelerate have been a highly-charged battle, watched by sim racing fans around the world with tight racing and hundredths of a second separating the quickest racers. This week they’ll take on a new circuit, with the latest round unveiling the Diriyah track and its historic desert surroundings of the UNESCO World Heritage site, now available on rFactor2.
This week’s race will also be the first on Twitch to offer real-time engagement with Formula E: Accelerate, in the form of predictions, polls, trivia and more, letting fans play with and against their friends. Formula E is teaming up with Sport Buff who provide the interactive platform over the top of sports video and action.

(Information source & image credit: FIA Formula E Championship)

 

利鍾斯獲李斯特猛虎隊聘為欖球總經理

[2021年3月3日，香港]   香港欖球總會(欖總)今日宣佈前香港隊教練、教練培訓經理及現任總經理(欖球營運)利鍾斯，將離任並獲李斯特猛虎隊(Leicester Tigers)聘為欖球總經理。

利鍾斯於2010年加入欖總，期間曾於2014年加入日本國家隊教練團，與時任主教練艾迪鍾斯(Eddie Jones) 和助教博域(Steve Borthwick) 齊心協力在「2015年世界盃」擊敗南非，創出史上最爆冷的賽果之一。

他離開日本隊教練團後重返欖總掌管高水平欖球項目，包括管理「精英十五人欖球項目」及向多位本地合資格教練分享培訓心得。

這名前威爾斯國家隊、威爾斯國家A隊和Newport Gwent龍隊(Newport Gwent Dragons)教練一直是港隊世界排名前24位之內的砥柱，港隊亞洲排名第二僅次於日本，亦是亞洲衛冕冠軍，而女子十五人隊正力爭連續第二次晉身「世界盃」決賽週 (賽事今年將於新西蘭舉行)。

在2018年從利氏手中接過港隊帥印的賀爾(Andrew Hall)將繼續帶領港隊征戰今年6月的「亞洲欖球錦標賽」。

利鍾斯說:「我非常感恩在欖總渡過的時光。我一直認為欖總對員工照料有嘉、為年輕員工提供機會和擁有罕見的行政人才。」

「我真誠地相信欖總將繼續是國際欖球壇發展最好的總會之一，並會向其他欖球專才推祟香港欖球經驗。」

「個人而言能夠擔任李斯特猛虎隊欖球總經理的機會彌足珍貴，亦令我十分難以婉拒。我十分願意接受這挑戰，並十分感謝現役和退役球員們、欖總董事會成員和欖總職員的鼓勵。」

「過去幾年我一直專注於總會行政工作，我相信已建立的平台將繼續發揮作用。在優秀教練們如賀爾和夏文的領導下，港隊將繼續獲妥善照顧和球員的過渡影響將十分輕微。」

欖總行政總裁麥偉彬(Robbie McRobbie)說:「利鍾斯服務欖總多年，協助高水平欖球部和會內引入最高標準。」「多個機構被他幾十年的豐富經驗所吸引不足為奇。大家都會懷念他和祝他前程錦繡。」

利鍾斯將於今年5月離任。

(資料來源: Elite Step Asia/ HKRU)