Posted on 2020-08-18 10:35:58
Twenty-five swimming coaches from fifteen local clubs have been offered virtual training, respecting preventive measures against Coronavirus pandemic.
Twenty-five
swimming coaches from fifteen local clubs have been offered virtual training,
respecting preventive measures against Coronavirus pandemic.
The
beneficiaries of the training are from Rubavu District based clubs, Karongi
team, Rwamagana, Rwesero and various clubs based in Kigali city – with later inclusion
of senior coaches who will be assessing the feasibility of the courses provided
to the previous beneficiaries.
Pamela
Girimbabazi, Rwanda Swimming Federation (RSF) President told the media that the
objective of the training was to brief coaches on their duties towards
athletes, reminding that we are facing a strange era of Coronavirus pandemic,
that they have to recognize it during the time sports activities will have been
restarted.
The
training was conducted by Rwanda Swimming Federation (RSF) with support from
International Swimming Federation (FINA) – in which Instructor Bill Sakovich
was delegated.
Girimbabazi
said that targeted courses for this training – which is underway (August 10th –
13th) mainly include intensive care for athletes in pursuing victories.
“Coaches
ought to converse with athletes, with objectives they have to contribute a lot
to the development of swimming sport in the country.” Said Girimbabazi.
This
is an initial training aiming to assess the standard of current coaches, with
future plan to rank them according to the ability everyone will manifest.
“This
training focuses on evaluating their knowledge with possibility to organize
further session in the future, accordingly. It is as well an opportunity to
caution them on this time of COVID-19 that they may keep in mind the
carefulness towards the strange era of the pandemic.” She added.
Pamela GIRIMBABAZI President of RSF
Coach
Jimmy Ndori the National team coach, as well said that from this training he
expects to sharpen skills on all swimming techniques and what really should be
a good conversation between a coach and athlete on the field.
Ndori
says that when they return to their clubs, there will be an improvement on the
level of competition as every coach will have been given necessary tips to
improve knowledge.
Neema
Umutoni, unattached coach says that this training for swimming coaches were
very much needed and helpful indeed.
“This
training is very crucial as it instructs us on caring for young swimmers. We
have been out of duty for a while due to coronavirus pandemic and now this is
an opportunity for us to recover with improved knowledge on coaching. We will
be able to cope with coaching methods in this unusual era of COVID-19.” Said
Umutoni.
Speaking
to the media amid the occasion, Alexis Sharangabo, General Secretary of
National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSR) said that this is a significant
opportunity for coaches to have training in the time of COVID-19, because by
the return of sports activities in the country, each of them will be fully
prepared.
“I
called them on profiting from this opportunity as the federation expects more
from them through their occupation of helping swimmers improve their skills
which lead to the development of the game.” He said.
Alex SHARANGABO The Secretary General of
CNOSR
Sharangabo
recommended Rwanda Swimming Federation (RSF) to do a follow-up to see whether
the trained coaches will implement what they acquired from the courses obtained
during this training.