Nineteen coaches, representing 7 regional leagues, underwent training to obtain an IHF D License over five days, from April 24 to 28, in Mahamasina. The International Handball Federation (IHF), in collaboration with the Confederation of African Handball (CAHB), sent expert Alain Dessertene to lead the course. At the end of the training, 15 coaches received their IHF License D diploma, and the remaining four will have the opportunity to retake the exam. Among the 15 graduates, two of them must receive additional training to obtain a C license, in Cairo, Egypt in June, to be able to lead the Akio national team at the African youth, cadet and youth championships. At the same time, eight technicians should obtain the A license to be able to coach the Akio Senior women for the African Cup of Nations (CAN). ” We are happy with this training. 15 of the 19 coaches received their D license diploma, which confirms the success of this training session. This also meets the criteria established by the IHF and CAHB from last year. Our goal is to raise and promote the level of coaches in Madagascar to be able to compete at an international level, whether in international competitions or in the professionalism of coaches. “, announced Regina Clarisse Raheriarijaona, president of the FMHB. It should be noted that Cead D allows you to watch the national team during the Challenge Cup in the zones and continental, Cead C for youth CANs and Cead A for the older CANs.
A group of Akio national teams
Akio cadets and juniors, who will participate in the IHF Cup from May 20 to 25, will be in groups from May 1Yes May. « For the selection process, three new players were seen at the last national tournament in Mahajanga, as well as the youth players who represented Madagascar in the last CAN in Rwanda but who have now moved to the youth section. As for the cadets, only three players who were previously in the Malagasy selection who took part in the last CAN in Rwanda remained, while the other 13 are new players discovered during the national tournament. », added the president of the FMHB. Meanwhile, the senior women’s section selected will be combined starting this weekend.
Herinia Samson
