Posted on 2022-03-02 20:36:41
Rwanda Swimming Federation concluded the FINA CERTIFICATION COACHES LEVEL 2 on 26th Feb 2022
Rwandan swimming coaches have pledged to
embark on detecting, developing and nurturing the country’s best young talented
swimmers in their respective areas.
They made the pledge following the end of
the FINA Certification coaches course level 2 on Saturday 26th Feb 2022 at
Hilltop Hotel.
The FINA Certification coaches course
level 2 awarded to Rwanda by International Swimming Federation (FINA)
On 18th November 2021, Rwandan Coaches
started the Online training with a number of 20 coaches qualified to start
online course and at the end of the training, 18 qualified for the face to face
course held on 21-25/02/2022.
“We are privileged to take part in this important
coaching development course,” said Rafiki Jean Claude
One of the coaches, Jean D Rafiki
explained that, when they go back to their respective clubs, they will pass on
the knowledge they have attained not only to players but also fellow coaches,
who didn’t get the chance to attend the course.
“The future of a strong and formidable
Rwandan swimming foundation lies in our hands, so let’s work to ensure that we
achieve our target,” he added
FINA Expert Mr. Rick Powers who trained
Rwandan Coaches in a five-day training course
The five-day course was initiated by the
International Swimming Federation (FINA) where 20 coaches started the course
under the FINA expert Rick Powers from USA but only 06 passed the test
Rick Powers said that Rwanda now has
certified coaches who can coach teams at International level.
The president of RSF Madam Pamela
Girimbabazi congratulated the coaches and encouraged them to work hard and she insured
her support towards the coaches purposely for the development younger talented
swimmers who will be prepared for future swimming events. She said that RSF
will always work hard to look for other training opportunities for the capacity
building of coaches in general.
2nd Vice President of Rwanda National
Olympic and Sports Committee Madam Salam Umutoni concluded the course as the guest
of honor in this event and she appreciated the coaches and FINA expert for a
five-day training which upgraded the level of swimming coaches in Rwanda. Madam
Salama, promised the full support of RNOSC in all development activities and
capacity building towards the development of younger talented athletes in
Rwanda.
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