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Assuming these numbers are correct, wouldn't it make more sense for MOE to hire and train more PE teachers who can conduct badminton lessons? These PE teachers can be a shared resource who can be used by several schools.

Also as mentioned in my earlier posting, a lot of these vendors are one man shows. For this coach from China, what kind of qualifications does he have before he can train children? It seems silly that PE teachers have to pass NIE exams before they are qualified to teach PE. However just about anyone (FT included) can set up shop to be a sports coach and charge large sums of money to conduct lessons for school students.

Exactly!!! MOE is just passing the buck to the parents. Sports and physical education are best taught by teachers because they include many aspects of development and values besides skills. The schools and MOE are just using the parents to pay and win medals for them. Getting parents to pay outside vendors to train their children when it shd be the school's responsibility is passing the buck