Countries served in East Asia: CHN, HKG, JPN, KOR, LAO, PRK, MAC, MGL, TPE, VIE plus the Russian speaking countries: KAZ, KGZ, TJK, TKM, UZB.
The Development Centre is located on the campus of the Beijing Sport University. There are three 400m synthetic surfaced tracks and one indoor 200m synthetic surfaced track available at any time.
The office section contains five rooms, including three office rooms, one lecture room and one storage room.
A team of four members delivers Asian Athletics development strategy at AADC Beijing:
• Nan Sun: Director • Yingbo Zhang: Education Manager • Yumei Song: Secretary for Foreign Affairs • Feng Gao: Consultant
AADC Jakarta
Countries served: AFG, BAN, BHU, BRU, CAM, INA, IND, IRI, MAS, MDV, MYA, NEP, PAK, PHI, SGP, SRI, THA, TLS.
Currently ADC Jakarta is located at Mandala Krida Stadium in Yogyakarta. All course participants can use a well-equipped weight training room and an indoor gymnasium facility for indoor training programmes at Mandala Stadium.
Classrooms with multimedia facilities for more than 30 participants are available at the MMUGM Hotel and also at the University of Yogyakarta campus. The classrooms are within walking distance from the eight-lane 400m synthetic track at the University of Yogyakarta.
The Jakarta Centre provides an athletic education to the biggest segment of the global population and the main language is English.
A team of 5 members deliver Asian Athletics development strategy at AADC Jakarta:
• Ria Lumintuarso: Director • Dwi Priyono: Deputy Director • Riastuti: Secretary/Treasurer • Adi Karyadi: IT Assistant • Buntoro Heri Praetyo: Accountant
AADC Jakarta and AADC Beijing also host activities at the AA Headquarters in Thamasat University in Bangkok, Thailand. In order to better serve the participants of these two ADCs, a centralised location is being developed in Bangkok.
Asian Athletics programmes and projects include:
1) High Performance Programme a. High Performance Webinars b. CECS Level I, II & III Courses
2) Leadership Programme a. Gender Leadership Moderators Courses b. Gender Leadership Course
3) Member Federation Networking and Education Programme Strategy and Planning Programmes
4) Grass Roots Programme Kids’ Athletics Train the Trainers Courses
5) Safeguarding Programme
6) Officials Education Programme a. WARECS Course and Evaluation preparation for NAR, Bronze, Silver and Gold levels b. RWJ Course & Evaluation preparation for Bronze, Silver and Gold levels c. Starters & Photofinish Courses d. Competition Organisation Courses e. Race Road Measurement Courses and Evaluation
7) Medical and Anti-Doping Education Programme
8) Member Federation Officials Education Programme
ADC Europe is located at the House of European Athletics, Avenue Louis Ruchonnet 16, CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland. A team of four members – Sylvain Jolliet as Administration and Development Director, as well as Anne-Flore Angot, Liese Schroven and Dania Reber as Development Coordinators – delivers European Athletics' development strategy in coordination with the Development Commission lead by Karin Grute Movin as Commission Chair.
ADC Europe funding is contributing to the overall European Athletics development strategy, and its programmes and projects that serve to 51 member federations in Europe.
European Athletics' programmes and projects include:
1) High Performance Programme a. High Performance Webinar Series b. High Performance Coaches Networking Project c. High Performance Conference d. Coaching Summit Series
2) Leadership Programme a. Mentoring Project b. Gender Leadership Programme c. Future Leaders Forum
3) Member Federation Networking and Education Programme a. Convention workshops and Member Federations Leaders Forum b. CEO Conference c. European Running Business Conference d. Member Federation Info Session e. Communication Managers Seminar f. Officials and Delegates Forum
4) Member Federation Support Programme 5. Onboarding Programme 6. Member Federation Strategy & NDP Programme 7. Focus Federation Programme 8. Awards Programme a. Member Federation Award (male and female) b. Coaching Award (male and female) c. Officials Award d. Plaque of Merit e. Golden Pin
9) Health and Wellbeing Programme
10) Sustainability Programme a. Green Sports Hub Europe b. Green Inspiration
11) Safeguarding Programme
12) EU Funding Programme (with ADAE)
13) Officials Education Programme a. WARECS Course and Evaluation b. TD Course & Evaluation c. EDM/VDM Course & Evaluation d. RWJ Course & Evaluation e. DCD Course and Evaluation f. Race Road Measurement Course and Evaluation
14) Medical and Anti-Doping Education Programme a. I Run Clean b. Medical Seminar
Africa
Development Heads: Aziz Daouda & Beatrice Ayikoru
Area Development Centres: Cairo, Dakar, Nairobi
AADC Cairo
Countries served in Arabic speaking Africa & Asia: ALG, BRN, EGY, IRQ, JOR, KUW, LBA, LBN, MAR, OMN, PLE, QAT, KSA, SUD, SYR, TUN, UAE, YEM.
There are two 400m synthetic surfaced tracks in the stadium and a well-equipped weightlifting room available for courses. There is also a fully equipped lecturer room which is connected to a storage room.
Participants and lecturers are usually accommodated in the Sonesta Hotel, which is only five minutes by car from the airport.
A team of four members delivers CAA development strategy at AADC Cairo: • Hamdi Abdel Rahim: Director • Abeer Abdelgawad Gad: Translator & Course Administration • Kareem Ahmed: Finance • Osama Gamal: Assistant
AADC Dakar
AADC Dakar was born from the merger of the former RDC and HPTC and its mission is the training of coaches, technical officials and executives but also the training of high-level athletes from the 25 federations under its supervision.
Countries served in French speaking Africa: BEN, BUR, BDI, CIV, CMR, CAF, CHA, COM, CGO, COD, DJI, GAB, GUI, MAD, MLI, MTN, NIG, SEN, TOG.
Countries served in Portuguese and Spanish speaking Africa: ANG, CPV, GBS, GEQ, MOZ, STP.
The Centre’s headquarters are in the Leopold Sedar SENGHOR Stadium, the largest stadium in Dakar, but because of renovation works it moved to the National Arena, in Pikine.
The Centre has three big rooms in the arena: one for the Director, one for the staff and one used as a gymnasium (strength training room). During residential courses, one of the arena lecture rooms is utlised.
The participants and lecturers are accommodated at the FANA hotel, which is 10 minutes by car from the stadium.
The high-performance training centre AADC DAKAR hosts a residential training centre for athletes specialised in sprints, hurdles and jumps. At the recent African Games held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2024, athletes from the centre won three gold medals in the men's 110m hurdles and the women's 100m and 200m, one silver in the women's 100m hurdles and one bronze in the triple jump. Among the centre athletes who did not get medals, one reached the finals of the 100m and 200m, while one athlete attained a national record in the long jump.
A team of six members delivers the CAA development strategy at AADC Dakar: • El,Hadj Amadou Ba: Director • Emilie Sarr: Assistant – Course Organisation & AADCs Coordinator • Aissatou léonie Sene: Secretary • Alain Smail: Head Coach • Mama Sougou Goumbala: Physiotherapy • Zenith Cabinet: Finance
AADC Nairobi
Countries served in English speaking Africa: BOT, ETH, ERI, GAM, GHA, KEN, LES, LBR, MAW, MRI, NAM, NGR, SEY, SLE, SOM, RSA, RWA, SSD, SWZ, TAN, UGA, ZAM, ZIM.
The AADC Nairobi is situated in 'Moi International Stadium' Kasarani, Nairobi.
The stadium has excellent facilities for the use of course participants. The office section contains one open plan office room, a gymnasium equipped with basic weight training machines, one fully equipped lecture room and one storage room.
Participants and lecturers are normally accommodated in the Hotel Sportsview. Lecture rooms are also provided at the Sportsview Hotel.
A team of five members delivers the CAA development strategy at AADC Nairobi: • Ibrahim Hussein: Director • Elizabeth Anono: Secretary & Course Administration • Hussein Kirwa: Finance • Damary Atila: Administrator • Moses Mwamiri: IT Assistant
CAA programmes and projects include:
1) High Performance Programme a. High Performance Webinars b. CECS Level II Courses
2) Leadership Programme a. Gender Leadership Courses
3) Member Federation Networking and Education Programme Strategy and Planning Programmes
4) Grass Roots Programme Kids’ Athletics Train the Trainers Courses
5) Safeguarding Programme
6) Technical Officials Education Programme a. WARECS Course and Evaluation preparation for NAR, Bronze, Silver and Gold levels b. RWJ Course & Evaluation preparation for Bronze, Silver and Gold levels c. Starters & Photofinish Courses d. Competition Organisation Courses f. Race Road Measurement Courses and Evaluation
Countries served: AIA, ANT, ARU, BAH, BAR, BER, BIZ, CAN, CAY, CRC, CUB, DMA, DOM, ESA, GRN, GUA, HAI, HON, ISV, IVB, JAM, LCA, MEX, MNT, NCA, PUR, SKN, TKS, TTO, VIN, USA.
Activities are coordinated by the Area Development Department located at Area HQ in The Bahamas. The department is responsible for the implementation of the World Athletics Development Programme and development activities for coaches and technical officials in the NACAC region, which are carried out at Member Federation level.
A team of six members delivers the NACAC development strategy: Keith Joseph: Head of Development Michael Serralta: Director of Competitions Donna Raynor: Gender Leadership John-Paul Clarke: eLearning Adrian Lorde: Medical and Anti-Doping Nikita Thompson: Course Organisation
NACAC programmes and projects include:
1) High Performance Programme a. High Performance Webinars b. CECS Level II Instructors’ Course c. WA Coaches Refresher Courses
2) Gender Leadership Programme a. Gender Leadership Moderators Courses b. Gender Leadership Course
3) Member Federation Networking and Education Programme Strategy and Planning Programmes Comprehensive reconstruction of NACAC Athletics website
4) Grass Roots Programme Kids’ Athletics Train the Trainers Course
5) Safeguarding Programme Adoption of WA’s Safeguarding Policy Establishment of Safeguarding Commission Webinars on Safeguarding
6) Officials Education Programme a. WARECS Course and Evaluation preparation for NAR, Bronze, Silver and Gold levels b. RWJ Course & Evaluation preparation for Bronze, Silver and Gold levels c. Starters & Photo finish Courses d. Competition Organisation Courses
7) Medical and Anti-Doping Education Programme Webinar on WADA Code and implications for NACAC Athletics Webinars re Anti-Doping
Countries served: ASA, AUS, COK, FIJ, FSM, GUM, KIR, MHL, NRU, NZL, NFI, NMI, PLW, PNG, SAM, SOL, PYF, TGA, TUV, VAN.
In addition, OAA also works with the following Associate Members: New Caledonia, Niue, Wallis & Futuna.
The Area Development Centre is located at the Oceania Athletics Association HQ, Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast. The Development Centre is responsible for the implementation of the World Athletics Development Programme and the coordination of the development activities for athletes, coaches, technical officials and sports administrators in the Oceania region.
The centre also hosts high performance athletes within the Oceania region, providing a centre of excellence for the training and development of international class athletes and coaches.
The centre has access to numerous synthetic athletics tracks (including a 10-lane circular track) and various weight training centres which are located on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane and surrounding areas.
Participants are housed in excellent accommodation in fully furnished townhouses in the quiet Gold Coast suburb of Varsity Lakes, with many public transport options.
The centre is located on the beautiful Gold Coast famous for its great weather, amazing beaches and spectacular hinterlands.
A team of three members delivers the OAA development strategy: • Yvonne Mullins: OAA Executive Director & Development Head • Regan Kama: Development Manager • Alison Fairweather: Athlete Performance Manager
Oceania Athletics’ programmes and projects include:
1) Coaches Education Programme a. OBAS – introduction to Coaching b. Kids’ Athletics c. CECS – in person and online d. Mentoring Programme
2) Technical Officials’ Education Programme a. OTOS – introduction to Coaching b. WARECS Course and Evaluation – in person and online c. Technical Manager Programme d. Photo Finish Programme e. Hy-Tek and Meet Manager Programme f. Mentoring Programme
3) High Performance Programme a. Training Camps b. Mentoring Programme
4) Leadership Programme a. Gender Leadership Programme b. Youth Leadership Programme c. Mentoring Programme
5) Member Federation Networking and Education Programme a. Wellbeing Programme b. Nutrition Programme c. Media and Communications Programme d. Team Managers Programme e. Sport Inclusion Programme
6) Sustainability Programme a. Environmental
7) Safeguarding Programme a. Implementing Policies
8) Medical and Anti-Doping Education Programme a. ORADO
Countries served: 10 Spanish speaking: ARG, BOL, CHI, COL, ECU, PAN, PAR, PER, URU and VEN. Two English speaking: GUY and SUR. And one Portuguese speaking country: BRA.
The Area Development Centre is located at the High Training Sports Center in Santa Fe city in Argentina.
Although it has been active since 8 March 1990, from 1 January 2018 and as a result of World Athletics' decentralisation programme, its activities are now coordinated by ATLETISMO SUDAMERICANO.
For activities held in Santa Fe, the ADC has CARD Santa Fe facilities, with a synthetic track, gymnastics and weightlifting rooms, kinesiology and recovery rooms and lecture rooms for educational activities.
During the past few years, the ADC has intensified its presence in Area countries with activities meeting their needs and promoting the use of online activities, thus improving the concept of a Mobile ADC. In addition, the ADC has also intensified collaboration with National Federations in the area of competitions.
A team of five members delivers Atletismo Sudamericano’s development strategy: • Juan Alberto Scarpin: Director and Development Head • Roberto José Maciel: Assistant • Maria Eugenia Fedele: Courses • Mirian Ermácora: Translations • Oscar Gadea: Technical & Educational Counselling
ADC Atletismo Sudamericano’s programmes and projects include:
1) High Performance Programme a. High Performance Webinars b. High Performance Conferences at Area Championships venues c. Joint work with Asociación Sudamericana de Entrenadores de Atletismo d. CECS Level I, II & III Courses
2) Leadership Programme a. Gender Leadership Moderators Courses b. Gender Leadership Course c. Gender Leadership Forums
3) Member Federation Networking and Education Programme Strategy and Planning Programme for Member Federations
4) Grass Roots Programme Kids’ Athletics Train the Trainers Courses
5) Safeguarding Programme
6) Officials Education Programme a. WARECS Course and Evaluation preparation for NAR, Bronze, Silver and Gold levels b. RWJ Course & Evaluation preparation for Bronze, Silver and Gold levels c. Starters Courses d. Electronic Timekeeping Courses e. Competition Organisation Courses f. Race Road Measurement Course and Evaluation g. Competition System Operators Courses
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