In the context of its archery development plan in Africa for the year 2024, World Archery Africa (WAAf) organized a Beginner Archery Coaches’ Course in partnership with the Sierra Leone Archery Association (SLAA) from 22 to 26 June 2024. The course was held in the Olympafrica Centre in Goderich, Freetown under the supervision of coach trainer Djaafer Serir, ALG and coordinated by Saber Ben Brahim, TUN, WAAf Deputy Secretary General.
12 candidate coaches and archers took part in the course which was intended to help the Sierra Leone Archery Association (SLAA) create a national nucleus of coaches who can immediately start training young archers following World Archery’s Standard Teaching Process. The SLAA will soon receive a bundle of archery equipment from World Archery and is looking forward to organizing its national championship in a country where archery is unusually popular.
This course was hailed by the Sierra Leone NOC President, Mr. Prince Sualley who stressed during a meeting with WAAf expert, course coordinator, and president of SLAA his support to archery in the country and willingness to help the SLAA carry out its plans, namely spreading archery practice throughout Sierra Leone. He even attended the course closing ceremony and was accompanied by members of his executive team including the Secretary General and Treasurer, thus confirming his commitment to help and assist in the development of archery in Sierra Leone. The ceremony also witnessed the presence of the ex-president of the Sierra Leone NOC, Dr. Patrick Coker in addition to some local club presidents and representatives.
The end of the course saw the distribution of certificates to the participants who were encouraged to start applying what they have learnt with the hope of getting certified World Archery Level 1 Coaches as a next step.
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