The ISSF Academy team continues its push for development across the world with important visits in the Gulf region, including meeting with the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC) in Kuwait.
Vesa Nissinen, ISSF Academy Director, and Karoliina Nissinen, ISSF Academy Head of Administration, visited the ASC headquarters - there meeting ASC President H.E. Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah and ASC Secretary General H.E. Duaij Al-Otaibi.
The talks focused on strengthening mutual cooperation between the parties and advancing the development of Olympic shooting sport through the ISSF Academy route, which supports education by holding coaching courses through a thorough pathway. They agreed to supporting athlete education, enhancing coaching programmes and working together on future joint initiatives. They exchanged commemorative plaques to mark the occasion.
Also during their visit, the team held cooperation and development talks with the Saudi Shooting Federation, led by CEO Abdullah Al-Dossary and also attended by the Director General of Shared Services, Maha Al-Mansour and Director of Performance Development, Roy Headley. Creating quality programmes to train coaches, referees and those interested in the shooting sport sector was at the forefront of discussions.
Vesa Nissinen, ISSF Academy Director, and Karoliina Nissinen, ISSF Academy Head of Administration, visited the ASC headquarters - there meeting ASC President H.E. Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah and ASC Secretary General H.E. Duaij Al-Otaibi.
The talks focused on strengthening mutual cooperation between the parties and advancing the development of Olympic shooting sport through the ISSF Academy route, which supports education by holding coaching courses through a thorough pathway. They agreed to supporting athlete education, enhancing coaching programmes and working together on future joint initiatives. They exchanged commemorative plaques to mark the occasion.
Also during their visit, the team held cooperation and development talks with the Saudi Shooting Federation, led by CEO Abdullah Al-Dossary and also attended by the Director General of Shared Services, Maha Al-Mansour and Director of Performance Development, Roy Headley. Creating quality programmes to train coaches, referees and those interested in the shooting sport sector was at the forefront of discussions.
ISSF Academy and Saudi Shooting Federation held discussions During this trip, the Saudi Shooting Federation and ISSF Academy teams also met with Maznah Al-Marzouqi, Director General of the Leadership Development Institute. Between them they explored the Professional Licensing and Program Accreditation Project, which is supervised by the Institute and aims to create a high standard of sports practitioners in Saudi Arabia.
These parties would also meet with Batoul Barom, CEO of the Saudi Olympic Academy, who discussed joint cooperation for training programmes and workshops to develop shooting sport in Saudi Arabia. It was also an opportunity to award Prince Saud Al Hassan Al Saud with a B-level coaching certificate, who has had his license renewed as part of the promise by the ISSF Academy to retain coaches who have proof of coaching credentials and experience. Coaches who receive this renewal must participate in a refresher course within four years to maintain their status.
A visit to the United Arab Emirates also took place, with the ISSF Academy entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Police, improving cooperation within the country.
These parties would also meet with Batoul Barom, CEO of the Saudi Olympic Academy, who discussed joint cooperation for training programmes and workshops to develop shooting sport in Saudi Arabia. It was also an opportunity to award Prince Saud Al Hassan Al Saud with a B-level coaching certificate, who has had his license renewed as part of the promise by the ISSF Academy to retain coaches who have proof of coaching credentials and experience. Coaches who receive this renewal must participate in a refresher course within four years to maintain their status.
A visit to the United Arab Emirates also took place, with the ISSF Academy entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Police, improving cooperation within the country.