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'Virtual’ workshops for referees, coaches and sports trainers!

Friday 12 November 2021

Rugby League Samoa, The National Rugby League and the Australian Defence Force Rugby League are conducting a week of virtual workshops for referees, coaches and sports trainers, in a bid to improve the quality of officiating, coaching and sports medicine across the community.

The official’s programme will be conducted out of the Tanoa Resort in Apia, Samoa, from the 15 – 18 November 2021, with all participants putting their new learnings into practice by volunteering at a primary schools Rugby League gala day on Friday 19 November.

This is the first-time virtual training has been conducted for the Samoan Rugby League community and it comes off the back of successful virtual delivery workshops in PNG, Fiji and Tonga.  Instructors will be virtually delivering from Townsville, Brisbane and Sydney. 

The action-packed week will see 34 officials from Savai’I and Upolu gain their rugby league qualifications in the following:

• Monday and Tuesday             Level 1 Sports Trainer
• Wednesday                                Foundation Level 1 Referees course
• Thursday                                    Level 1 Coach 
• Friday                                         Rugby League Gala Day

 

Tagaloa Faafouina Su’a, President, Rugby League Samoa said

“It is important that we empower our volunteers with the skills and resources to ensure that they can create the best environment possible for Rugby League participants in Samoa. It is also really pleasing to see several females enrolled in the training as we are looking to create more opportunities both on and off the field for our female participants”

Mike Felise, NRL Samoa Manager applauded the Australian Defence Force for their support.  “Thanks to generous support of the ADF our participants and clubs will have important resources like first aid kits that will assist in our efforts to ensure all clubs are safe and inclusive spaces.” 

Netball Australia and the Federation of International Touch will also be conducting training for their officials during the week, with all sports coming together on Friday night for a networking and presentation ceremony. 

Rugby League, Netball and the ADF are working together to educate officials as part of the Australian Government’s Team Up program.

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Media Contacts:

• Mike Felise – NRL Samoa Manager

        Contact number: 685 7736167

        Email: mfelise@nrl.com.au

• Michael Asensio – NRL Pacific Programs Manager

        Contact number: 0439242744

        Email: masensio@nrl.com.au