Scheduled for 28â€"30 October 2025, the course marks a significant milestone in the continent's development of para-sport coaching capacity.
This hands-on course, also known as 'Part B,' is designed for club coaches and national team assistants who have completed or will complete 'Part A,' the online theoretical module, by 1 October 2025.
Held at the NPC Rwanda Gymnasium in Remera, the training will be led by Dr. Mosaad Rashad Elaiuty (Egypt) and Nathan Pretorius (South Africa), both certified World ParaVolley coaching tutors.
Rwanda has emerged as a continental leader in Sitting Volleyball, with national teams earning recognition for their outstanding performances across Africa.
However, the number of certified Rwandan coaches and African coaches in general with advanced knowledge of the sport remains low. Many still rely on techniques from regular volleyball rather than Sitting Volleyball-specific training.
To address this gap, the National Paralympic Committee of Rwanda (NPC-Rwanda), in partnership with the Ministry of Sports, approached World ParaVolley to request permission to host a specialised training course aimed at building the capacity of African coaches and others interested from beyond the continent.
'We have been granted the opportunity to host this training, and it's a chance to elevate our coaches from Level 1 to Level 2,' said Jean Baptiste Murema, President of NPC-Rwanda, the organising body.
'This means we'll have Rwandan coaches with proper knowledge of the game, rather than relying on what they've seen on TV or elsewhere. We hope that at least 30 coaches will emerge from the training with solid expertise, which will help establish Rwanda as a hub for this sport, as we envision.'
Participants are expected to arrive in Kigali by the evening of 28 October. The two-day course will run from 29 to 30 October, with departures set for the evening of 30 October.
The USD 220 fee, payable to the Rwandan Paralympic Committee, covers tuition, accommodation (at the Five to Five Hotel in Remera), meals, and local transport. International travel and visa expenses are the responsibility of participants. Those who have not yet begun the online 'Part A' must also pay a €100 course registration fee to World ParaVolley.
The course will be conducted entirely in English and is open to both African and international participants.
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