Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government Information

Sports Bureau (the 'Bureau') is a bureau-level public department with administrative autonomy. With a remit to instruct, encourage, assist and promote physical education and sports development, the Bureau is dedicated to creating essential conditions for sports development whilst liaising with sports associations and relevant personnel. Vision • Promote the sustained and positive development of local physical education and sport. Duties • Implement physical education policies to extensively arouse public interest (especially teenagers) in physical education and sport; propagate the moral, cultural and social values of physical education and sport to draw attention to the importance of physical training and the maintenance of a healthy, quality life; • Compile and propose annual and multi-year schemes and projects promoting sports development; • Ensure the development of high-standard competitive sport as well as technology and support recreational activities; • Foster establishment of physical education and sports regulations amongst associations and provide assistance to approved sports associations; • Develop construction and renovation schemes of sports infrastructure according to the nature of different sports and applicable standards; • Arrange and assist major sports activities providing significant public benefit organised by the MSAR, while providing all required technical support; Mission • Develop Sport for All to enhance residents’ physical condition; • Utilise sports facilities and resources in an effective manner; Beliefs • Provide people-oriented services to the public • Pursue innovative development via unremitting effort • Promote life-long participation in sports and fitness for all