19 June 2012 - Olympic Solidarity Technical Course for Coaches in Chad

Olympic Solidarity Technical Course for Coaches in Chad N'Djamena (CHA) – 19 June 2012  The first archery technical course for coaches was held in N’Djamena, Chad from 7-16 June 2012, under the expertise of Carlos FREITAS (POR) and Paul ZINSOU (BEN).   The 9-day programme was divided into practical and theoretical sessions. The main topics were pedagogic case studies, basic skills and shooting analysis. The course took place in very difficult conditions for the two experts, mainly due to the extreme heat and the lack of archery equipment.    World Archery experts Paul ZINSOU and Carlos FREITAS said they "were able to overcome these difficulties and keep the participants interested and participative which gave us great satisfaction".   Besides the usual archery course contents, the experts taught the participants how to create an email account, how to manufacture basic archery equipment (target butts, sights, finger tabs, arm guards, etc.) with local material.   Out of 16 candidates, 15 concluded the course and became certified coaches.   Chad will now have the possibility to open archery centres and clubs both in the capital, N'Djamena and in several other provinces.   Carlos FREITAS World Archery Course Conductor Edited by World Archery Development Department