Progress Reported on National Sports Institute

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Friday, 07 December 2012 02:30

By Carol Williams

Antigua, St. John’s - The consultant charged with developing a blueprint for the National Institute of Sports said progress is being made towards the operationalisation of the online facility that could be in place within a year.

Candine Roberts said though the plan is still in the “embryonic stage”, she has been meeting with stakeholders and will continue discussions in the New Year.

Talks are also expected with representatives of the National Accreditation Agency to ensure that the training is properly recognized, she told Caribarena.

“I’m going to speak with stakeholders, including local clubs and organisations so I can get feedback from them about what programmes they’re holding and what additional training they are hoping to hold or will require,” she explained.

According to the consultant, they do not intend to reinvent the wheel but to provide support for associations where necessary, and act as a facilitator.

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The institute is a national sports and education training mechanism that has been in the pipeline since 2009. The intention is to add an education component in the future.

One of its main purposes is to contribute economically and socially toward the country’s development through the use of recreation and sports initiatives.

Roberts said the hope is that it will “provide an environment that improves productivity, economic diversification, investment, competitive employment and international recognition.”

One of the components of the institute is a Sports Medical Services Unit in which William Richards serves as the Senior Administrator.

That unit is charged with providing medical services for sports and recreational-related injuries.

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