So I did some background check on this JSA. The JSA has been revised and the new programme will commence Apr 2015. In a nutshell,
- Primary 4 students are selected to go for trials. Not sure what is the selection criteria. Saw from a forum that school team players stand a higher chance. Girl was the only one from her class going for the trials. Not sure how the trials are going to be conducted as well because eventually, she did not go for the trials.
- Selected students will participate in a two-year programme. They will choose 4 sports modules to participate in (out of 12 sports in the beginning). No information on what are the sports offered but I have confirmed with the Authorities that tennis is definitely not one. Thumbs down.
- Selected students will go for training at one of the JSA centre. None near my place. Another thumbs down.
- Saw from a forum that based on the previous programme, JSA participants can advance to Youth Sports Academy (YSA) from Secondary 1 onwards. JSA and YSA participants who show potential will be selected to join Youth Development Squad (YDS). From there, they can go on to National Youth Team (NYT) and eventually the National Team. I see JSA as an in-route to National Team.
