Thirty coaches from Sri Lanka recently achieved Badminton World Federation (BWF) Level 1 certification following an intensive training procedure, organised under the BWF Level 1 Coach Education Programme which was aimed at elevating coaching standards within the country.
Conducted by the Sri Lanka Badminton (SLB) Training and Development Committee, led by Buddhika De Silva, the programme attracted a diverse group of 30 participants. The objective was to provide these coaches with the highest level of qualification, ensuring they are well equipped to contribute to the growth and development of badminton in the country.
The training sessions concluded with a certificate presentation ceremony, where each coach was recognised for their performance. The event was presided over by senior figures in the badminton community, including Badminton Asia Confederation Senior Development Executive Andy Mohammed and Badminton Asia Development Officer Nikhil Chandra Dar.
The certificate presentation ceremony garnered significant attendance from key figures in SLB, including Vice President and Technical Committee Chairman Roshan Fernando, General Secretary Ajith Wijayasinghe, Treasurer and Training and Development Committee Secretary Mangala Gamage, and Training and Development Committee Chairman Buddhika De Silva. Also present were BWF Educationist Pavithra Abeysiri Gunawardana and Training and Development Committee Member Bimal Kotelawala.
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