DODOMA: THE Chairperson of the Tanzania Netball Association (CHANETA), Devotha Marwa, has said that this year’s coaching and refereeing training programme will take place in Dodoma, focusing on Level II and Level III coaches and referees.
CHANETA Chairperson Devotha highlighted this interview with the ‘Daily News’ yesterday; Devotha noted that the major purpose of the training is to update coaches and referees’ knowledge and abilities to reflect contemporary trends and international standards.
“We are focusing on Level II and Level III coaches and referees. The purpose of this training is to enhance their knowledge so that they are equipped with up-to-date skills that align with current developments and demands,” said Devotha.
She underscored that netball is an international sport with global competitions and thus, its regulations and practices must also adhere to international standards.
To ensure that Tanzania produces players capable of competing at the highest level, CHANETA is committed to providing training that empowers referees and coaches with the necessary expertise to nurture players for international competitions.
“For referees and coaches to properly train players, they must first acquire the right skills themselves through proper training,” she explained.
Devotha also highlighted that CHANETA aims to expand netball awareness across all regions, districts and eventually every village in Tanzania. “Our goal is to ensure that every region and village has netball players,” she said.
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She further mentioned that an official announcement regarding the exact dates of the training which will take place in Dodoma would be soon, following a meeting by the training committee. Initially, the CHANETA annual calendar indicated that the training sessions would take place between February and March, but specific dates were not confirmed.
Despite the importance of such training, Devotha acknowledged that there are challenges affecting the participation of coaches and referees.
These include financial constraints and conflicts between work commitments and training schedules.
“Some of the major challenges affecting participation include financial limitations, conflicting work schedules and personal commitments,” she noted
