2025 – International Coaches and Referee Course – Egypt
April 12 @ 8:00 am - April 18 @ 5:00 pm
| Title | Course to obtain the Certificate of Lifesaving Coach – Level A & B.
Course to obtain the Certificate of Lifesaving Referee – Level C & B. |
| Rights | Graduates will become Certified in Lifesaving Coaching and Refereeing. By that way, they will be able to provide lifesaving training and assist in the refereeing of national and international lifesaving championships. |
| Object | Obtaining the international certificate Lifesaving Coach – Level A & B and of Obtaining the international certificate Lifesaving Referee – Level C & B
from the International Lifesaving Federation (ILS). |
| Organiser | · The Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving (EDLF).
· The International Lifesaving Federation (ILS). · The ILS Academy and the ILS-Africa Academy. |
| Date | From 12 to 17 April 2025. |
| Place | Sharm El Sheikh – Egypt. |
| Number | The course will be organised for any African country wishing to participate. A maximum of 40 participants will be accepted, including 20-25 from Egypt. |
| License and Insurance | Registration also covers insurance. |
| Training hours | Certificate of Lifesaving Coach – Level A & B : 2 days course.
Certificate of Lifesaving Referee – Level C & B : 2 days course. The courses take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Exam | The exam will take place after the courses.
The results will be announced after the examinations. |
| Admission Requirements | · Present a certificate of medical fitness.
· Have a minimum level of education until 18 years of age. · Have preferably obtained a lifeguard certificate. |
| Course language | The course will be in English. Arabic translation will be foreseen. The candidate must have a perfect command of one of these two languages. |
| Deadline for sending the file | Application files consisting of the following documents must reach the EDLF headquarters before 01/04/2024:
· A request to register for the course. · A certificate of medical fitness. · A copy of the swimming pool or beach lifeguard certificate (not mandatory). |
| Costs | Student from Egypt
· Each student covers the cost of travel to Sharm El Sheikh. · Each student covers the cost of accommodation and food during the week of the course. · ILS covers the cost of photocopying the textbook for each student. · Each student pays course fees of 100 USD. |
| Student from one of the neighboring countries and African Federations (Middle East, Sudan, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, etc.)
· Each student (or the student’s federation) covers the cost of visas and air tickets from their country to the Sharm El Sheikh airport. · The EDLF covers the cost of accommodation and food during the week of the course. · Each student (or the student’s federation) pays the course fees of 200 USD. |
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| Egyptian Diving and Lifesaving Federation (EDLF)
· The EDLF covers the transportation costs from the Sharm El Sheikh Airport to the hotel and back. · The EDLF covers the rental costs of the premises and the swimming pool. · The EDLF covers the cost of photocopying the textbook for each student. · The EDLF covers visa fees and airfare for the Instructor. · The EDLF ILS covers the Instructor’s accommodation for 8 nights. · The EDLF covers instructor catering for 8 days. · The EDLF provides the equipment for the course and covers the equipment rental costs (if any). |
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| International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) and the ILS-Africa Academy
· The ILS covers the Instructor’s allowances. · ILS covers the costs of Certificates, Cards and Badges. |
| Instructor | Commander Wim NUYENS (Belgium). |