First IAAF/Nestlé Kids’ Athletics Lecturers course launched in Ukraine
All the participants committed to organise a local course in their respective regions.
Donetsk, Ukraine - From February 9-12 was launched the first IAAF/Nestlé Kids’ Athletics Lecturers Course in Donetsk, Ukraine, with 22 participating coaches and physical education teachers - among them Iryna Lishchynska, the Olympic silver medallist in the 1500m in Beijing - representing all the Ukrainian regions.
The three-day course comprised theory, practical sessions and workshops. The participants had been actively involved in the course and the organisation of the Kids’ Athletics competition.
IAAF Vice President Sergey Bubka paid a visit to the participants and attended the Kids’ Athletics competition accompanied by the Nestlé Local representative. He delivered an inspiring speech to the kids and autographed all the Kids’ Certificates. As usual, at the end of the competition, every kid received his certificate and a kit of gifts offered by Nestlé.
The course was successfully conducted by Malek El Hebil, an IAAF Senior Manager and one of the developers of the "IAAF Kids’ & School and Youth Programme".
All the participants committed to organise a local course in their respective regions.
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