SAA Kids’ Athletics Instructors’ Course (03 – 07 Dec 2010)

Introduction

Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) Kids’ Athletics Instructors’ Course is designed for those aspiring to be kids’ Athletics instructors. Participants having successfully completed the course will be certified and recognised by SAA as instructors for Kids’Athletics (KA) and Programme for Active Learning (PAL/ MOE). Applicants are required to sign a letter of undertaking to providing 30 hours of coaching services within a calendar year upon successful completion of the course. Coaching assignments will be offered by the SAA for KA and PAL. Instructors will be paid $30.00 per hour for their coaching services. SAA will remove any instructor from its coaches list for breaching the 30 hours coaching obligation. Instructors will have to sign the SAA Instructor’s Contractual Terms prior to performing coaching assignments offered by SAA. A course fee of $200.00 will be charged. The course fees covers course materials and other course administrative costs incurred by SAA. Applicants are required to attend a pre-course interview to assess their suitability for the course.

KA Instructor Application Form and Undertaking Letter

Please download the below following two forms and submit it to SAA via fax, or email to Ms Khairina Mohd.

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Course Details & Contents

Date: 3rd December (Friday) to 7th December 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 0900hrs – 1700hrs
Venue: Boon Lay Garden Primary School

THEORY

• Introduction to IAAF Kids Athletics;
• Kids’ Athletics Documents &Equipment;
• Kids’ Athletics Competitions & Team Award Challenge Events
• Introduction to Programme for Active Learning (PAL)
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
• PAL Lesson Plans & Equipment
• Other related theory lessons

PRACTICAL

• Setting-up of Kids Athletics Equipment;
• Conducting Demo with Explanation for the various Kids Athletics Stations;
• Training Kids Athletics w/o Equipment;
• Scoring System
• Setting-up of PAL Equipment
• Conducting a PAL Session
• Assessments on conduct of Kids’
• Athletics Stations & PAL lessons

Course Objectives

Course will enable the participants to acquire:

• Theoretical knowledge in kids development in athletics;
• Practical knowledge for setting-up and use of the various kids’ Athletics & PAL equipment approved by the IAAF & MOE;
• Practical knowledge to safely conduct the various kids ‘Athletics stations & PAL lessons approved by the IAAF & MOE;

Delivery Approach

• Class size – Maximum 30 participants (Subject to changes)
• Classroom lectures and practical demonstrations.
• Practical hands-on on the use of kids’ Athletics & PAL equipment and conduct of the various KA stations & PAL lessons.

Preferred Participants

• Teachers, students and working professionals
• With or w/o coaching experience
• Like working with children between the ages 7 yrs to 12 yrs
• Interest in athletics/sports
• Has basic physical fitness
• Possess a valid first aid certificate or acquire one before the completion of the course.

Programme Requirement

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age;
• Applicants will be required to fulfill 30 hours coaching/activities within a year and 15 hours from the second year onwards upon successful completion of the course;
• Medically and physically fit to meet the coaching obligations;
• Participants are required to fulfill 100% attendance;
• Pass practical assessment on coaching of Kids Athletics & Programme for Active Learning (PAL).

Course Coordinator

Ms Khairina Mohd
Sports Development Manager
Kids’ Athletics
Singapore Athletic Association
E-mail : Khairina_m[at]singaporeathletics.org.sg
Tel : (65) 98310319
Office : (65) 63862721