OYDC ZAMBIA WELCOMES VOLLEYBALL COACHES ATTENDING THE FIVB LEVEL ONE COURSE
The OYDC Zambia – Sports Development Centre has welcomed several coaches from four countries who are at the sports facility to attend the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball – FIVB Level One course.
Coaches are from Namibia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia the host nation.
The five-day coaching course is being conducted by Namibia’s FIVB Instructor Joel Mathews.
National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko in a speech read on his behalf by the committee’s Secretary General Boniface Kambikambi disclosed that the NOCZ through the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the Olympic Solidarity is happy to have sponsored the course taking place in Zambia. He has challenged all participants to pass the course which will involve theory and physical aspects of the exam.
He added that the NOCZ is grateful that Zambia was picked to host two FIVB courses level one and two adding that he has been reliably informed that in the next few months no coaches will be allowed to sit on the technical bench without one of these courses attained. He has since appealed to other local sports federations to emulate the Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) by conducting similar courses.
Zambia Volleyball Association (ZAVA) president Nakaonga Kakoma says all participants at the end of the course will learn valuable knowledge which will be beneficial to their respective nations.
She hinted that the course will not only allow coaches to have the relevant skills but also provide an engaging learning experience saying volleyball has the power to bring people together and get united.
Meanwhile, FIVB Instructor Joel Mathews says educating coaches will add more value and knowledge to grow the sport in countries. Mathews indicated that for coaches to be awarded a certificate they will need to pass the exam and attend all the course sessions.
FIVB Level Course, there will be practical and theories exams and for one to receive a certificate one has to pass and attend full time. Over 20 coaches are in attendance and on their quest to gain a FIVB Level One Coaching Course Certificate.
