13 devoted monitor and subject coaches have reached a big milestone by efficiently finishing the World Athletics Coaches Schooling Certification System (CECS) Degree 1 Program.
This achievement underscores their dedication to advancing their teaching abilities and experience in athletics.
Underneath the brand new CECS mannequin, candidates underwent an intensive on-line course managed by World Athletics, culminating in a sensible evaluation carried out by preselected assessors by way of the partnership between the Jamaica Observe & Subject Coaches Affiliation (JATAFCA) and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Affiliation (JAAA).
The significance of this collaborative effort
Garth Gayle, President of the JAAA, highlighted the significance of this collaborative effort, stating, “This can be a new association between the JAAA and the Coaches Affiliation in working collectively to get all our coaches licensed.” He emphasised that completion of the Secure Guarding Module will quickly develop into necessary for recognition as a monitor and subject coach in Jamaica, aligning with World Athletics requirements.
Among the many newly licensed coaches are notable former athletes comparable to Andre Wellington (Kingston School) and Ricardo Cunningham (Munro School), together with completed coaches together with Ransford Spaulding (John Mills All Age), Jeffrey Ellis (Herbert Morrison), James Hill (Iris Gelley Main), and Rosalee Wedderburn (Emann Prep), the one feminine within the cohort.
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David Riley, President of the Jamaica Observe and Subject Coaches Affiliation, welcomed the coaches into the affiliation, encouraging collaboration and knowledge-sharing. “The journey has simply begun,” remarked Riley, urging the coaches to uphold excessive requirements in teaching to raise Jamaica’s efficiency on the regional and world stage.
Two extra assessments are deliberate
The cohort of licensed coaches additionally consists of Itego Campbell (St Thomas Tech), Andre Barnaby (Kingston School), Noel Wedderburn (John Rollins Success Main), Orane Smith (Mt St. Josephs Catholic), Dwayne Pinnock, DuWayne Webb (Elite), and Chad Edwards.
Trying forward, two extra assessments are deliberate for July and November this 12 months, offering additional alternatives for coaches to advance by way of the World Athletics Coaches Schooling Certification System, which contains three ranges catering to coaches of assorted age teams: Degree 1 for Youth Coach (U16), Degree 2 for Junior Coach (U20), and Degree 3 for Senior Coach (20+).
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The profitable completion of the Degree 1 Program marks a big achievement for these coaches and underscores Jamaica’s dedication to creating and nurturing teaching expertise in monitor and subject, in the end enriching the nation’s athletic panorama.
