The IOC Olympic Solidarity department has confirmed that the Federacao Mocambicana de la Vela e Canoagem (Mozambique Sailing Federation) will host a Level 3 Technical Course for Coaches from 25 -31 July 2011. Timed to take place place ahead of the All African Games in Maputo this September, thanks to $12,000 USD in funding from their National Olympic Committee, the Course will be open to coaches from all over Africa.

The Technical Course focus will be on what is required for all ISAF MNAs taking part in the All African Games Sailing Regatta as well as helping to develop ways in which ISAF member nations in Africa can develop their National Learn to Sail Training Programmes in line with internationally recognized standards.

If you are a coach affiliated to an Africa ISAF Member National Authority who wishes to know more about how to get on this course then please gets in touch with the ISAF Training and Development Department on training@isaf.co.uk. There will be a limited number of travel grants available for coaches which will pay up to $250 towards travel to Maputo from within Africa.

The level 3 Technical Course for Coaches aims to teach the participating coaches the basic understanding of the skill involved in Race Coaching. The candidates will all be competent sailors and racers who wish to pass on their skills and knowledge to up and coming racers. This course will cover the skills to run effective coaching sessions and includes practical workshops on powerboat handling, land drills, video skills, coaching tactics and rules and theory sessions on basic coaching, learning styles, psychology, physiology and team management in a large regatta setting.

Taking place from 3-11 September, the All African Games features 23 sports – and is effectively run like a mini-Olympics. It was first held in 1965 and is held every four years.

The 420 Class has been working hard in the African continent to support and develop 420 sailing and we are delighted that this has translated to inclusion in the All African Games, which will leave a further legacy. All the equipment will be supplied, with competitors only needing to bring their own sails. Each nation may send two entries per event, with the entry deadline being 15 July 2011, although registrations of interest are requested by 30 May 2011.

Racing is scheduled to get underway on Monday 5 September through until Sunday 11 September with 11 races scheduled.

More Information:
ISAF Technical Course for Coaches – Click here to apply
All Africa Games Website
Olympic Solidarity Website