Archerfish.org

The first ISSF D – Coaches course was held in Bar, Montenegro.

Thirty-two participants coming from six countries took part in the ISSF D – Coaches Test Course that was held in Bar, Montenegro, the first week of February. The course was conducted in the regional language of the country where it took place, and it was organized as a first test event for a possible future developement of the existing ISSF Coaches certification system, aiming to improve the knowledge of the ISSF coaching programs on a regional level. The  D-class course, in the intention of this Test, represents the first step to participate in ISSF C-class courses, which is still the first level of ISSF licensed coaches system (C – B – A licenses).

Montenegro’s highest authorities were present at the Course opening. The event was inaugurated by Montenegro’s President, Mr Dragan Samardzic, while the Town Major of Bar, Mr Zarko Pavicevic, welcomed the participants and met the delegation in an official reception.

The President of the Slovenian Shooting Federation, Gorazd Maloic, the Croatian National coaches Sinisa Vitez, Macedonian National coach Stevan Krsteski and BiH National Coach Amir Dautovic, along with Zarko Djurisic, conducted the Course under the guidance of Mr Zeljko Todorovic, lecturer for Pistol events of the ISSF Training Academy, assisted by Mr Goran Maksimovic, an Air Rifle Olympic Champion and certificated ISSF  A-coach.

Mr. Tomislav Sepec, the Chairman of the ISSF Rifle Committee, visited the Course on the last day, closing the event with Bar’s Vice-Major Dragan Simovic, who delivered the graduation certificates to the participants. All of them successfully completed the final exam with excellent results.