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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;
 Qualify for application for the IAAF Level I Course.
Delivery Approach
 Class size - Maximum 30 participants (Subject to changes)
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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.
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Course Details & Contents
Introduction
Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) Kids Athletics Instructors Course is designed for those aspiring to be kids
athletics instructors. 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 and 15 hours from the second year
onwards. 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 Coaches Contractual Terms prior to performing
coaching assignments offered by SAA. A course fee of $200.00 will be charged for the four dates course from
19th November 2011 to 22nd November 2011. Applicants who do not have a valid Standard First Aid certificate
will be required to attend a one day Standard First Aid Course on 23rd November 2011. An additional $100.00
fees is applicable for applicants who are required to attend a one day Standard Fist Aid Course. 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. Please download application form and the Letter
of Undertaking (LOA) and email to [email protected] or Fax to: 63867773.
Date: 19th November 2011 (Saturday)
to
22nd November 2011 (Tuesday)
23rd November 2011 - Standard First
Aid Course. (For those who do not
possess the certification)
 Time: 0900hrs - 1800hrs
 Venue: Boon Lay Garden Primary School
 Closing Date: 5th November 2011
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
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).
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Course Coordinator
Ms Khairina Mohd
Sports Development Manager
Kids Athletics
Singapore Athletic Association
E-mail : [email protected]
Tel
: (65) 98310319
Office : (65) 63862721, Fax: 63867773