KOTA KINABALU: Fourteen coaches and sports administrators from Sabah have been selected to participate in the 2023 Sports Visitor Programme in the United States (US) which will enable them to gain exposure to American-leadership styles, best practices, and key contacts in sports, especially football.
The programme, which will run from Jan 6-23 next year, will enable participants to learn the latest coaching theories and techniques and meet world-class sports organisations in Philadelphia and Miami.
“They will also attend the United Soccer Coaches Convention 2023, a leading professional development event for football coaches and administrators.
“Upon completion of the programme, participants will share the knowledge and skills they gained with their local communities through multiple train-the-trainer programmes and football clinics in Sabah state,” said a statement from US Embassy in Malaysia.
Through the programme, participants will get a chance to learn from various practitioners – from community-based recreational youth sports administrators to professional league coaches.
The participants are Farish Aziz and Hafipah Mohaidil from Likas; Abdul Rahim bin Abu from Bongawan; Alice Mic Michael from Kiulu; Evlin Sulaiman from Tenom; Melvin Tan from Kota Belud; Rizal Hamid from Putatan; Awang Shahzmee from Tuaran; Annabelle Andrews and Lindsay Michael from Ranau; Nazrin Noin from Papar; Fitri Amri from Banggi; and Ayrton Sikawah and Elecsie Joseph from Penampang.
Chief Minister of Sabah, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor congratulated the 14 participants who called on him at his office here, and said that sports is an excellent way to empower youth and to build their resilience and leadership skills.
Managed by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA), the Sports Visitor programme leverages sports to empower young coaches and administrators with leadership and conflict resolution skills, and subsequently promote regional security and stability.
It also aims to empower women and girls, promote disability rights, and foster academic and leadership success.
For more information on the Sports Visitor programme and its cohort from Sabah, visit @svsabahrepresent on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Tik Tok. For further questions, please contact programme lead Farish Aziz at FarishAziz@kk12fm.com.
— EDITOR
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