New IAAF CECS Level I Coaches’ Course for Guyana in January

Dec 11, 2016 Sports

The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has secured an opportunity from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Regional Development Centre (RDC) in Santa Fe, Argentina to host a Level I

Director of the IAAF RDC in Santa Fe, Argentina, Juan Alberto Scarpin (centre) and AAG President, Aubrey Hutson shakes hands after completing arrangements to have the Course in Guyana. At left is Course Director, Oscar Gadea.

Coaches’ Course.
This new Coaches Education and Certification System (CECS) is rated higher than the previous course since it is a combination of the previous Level I and II. AAG’s President Aubrey Hutson, who is currently in Sante Fe, Argentina, said he has been lobbying the RDC for over two years to have the Course held in Guyana.
Hutson indicated that owed to several reasons, including the IAAF’s conversion from the five- level format to the three-level system, the Course was delayed for Guyana. However, stressing the need to have qualified Coaches, he said the development of our athletes is of paramount importance to the AAG.
”We have many coaches in our system that are doing well with our junior athletes, but there is a need for the extra knowledge to get our athletes to the senior international level. With the level of interest shown nationally by all stakeholders of this sport, this breakthrough could not come at a better time,” Hutson said.
The Course will last 12 days,beginning January 19, 2017 and is limited to 24 participants.The Course Director, Mr. Oscar Gadea of Uruguay, is a certified IAAF Lecturer. He is currently a member of the IAAF Editor’s Group, producing training manuals and other research material in athletics. He has conducted over 160 courses worldwide.
Hutson informed that negotiations are ongoing for a second Course to be held from February 7. “This is primarily due to the overwhelming amount of applications the association has received from individuals and educational institutions,” he said.
While the RDC has agreed to have the Lecturer conduct the second programme, Hutson noted that it will depend on the financial support of their partners in Guyana to make it a reality.
”It will be a great boost to our national programme to have 48 new IAAF CertifiedCoaches functioning nationwide and especially in our schools. Guyana can become the great athletic nation we all know it can be,” Hutson concluded.

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