1. 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 19 th November 2011 to 22 nd 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 23 rd 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 Khairina_m@singaporeathletics.org.sg or Fax to: 63867773.  Date: 19 th November 2011 (Saturday) to 22 nd November 2011 (Tuesday) 23 rd 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: 5 th 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 Course Details & Contents 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)  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. Course Coordinator Ms Khairina Mohd Sports Development Manager Kids Athletics Singapore Athletic Association E-mail : Khairina_m@singaporeathletics.org.sg Tel : (65) 98310319 Office : (65) 63862721, Fax: 63867773 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. 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).