The Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) is happy to support Coach Kenisha Headley of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG )’s participation in the esteemed University of Delaware International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP).
A dedicated and long-serving coach and sports administrator, Headley was nominated by the AAG, endorsed by the GOA, and officially selected by the University of Delaware in partnership with Olympic Solidarity to participate in the 16th edition of this elite coaching development initiative.
The ICECP is a globally respected and intensive programme to enhance the skills and knowledge of national-level coaches and coordinators. Conducted under the patronage of the University of Delaware, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and supported by Olympic Solidarity, the programme will take place from July 2025 to April 2026.
This comprehensive programme is designed to equip coaches with advanced proficiencies in:
• Sport science
• Talent identification and athlete development
• Athlete safety and welfare
• Coaching ethics and leadership
• Grassroots and high-performance sport development
• Coaching education and management
One of the programme’s core components involves the creation and execution of a personal coaching project designed to implement sustainable improvements within the national sport structure and which addresses a developmental gap within the AAG structure, developed in collaboration with the participant’s National Olympic Committee and sports federation. This allows coaches to apply their new expertise directly toward improving their national sport systems.
As part of her orientation, Coach Headley has already commenced work at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Training Center, engaging with expert lecturers, high-performance coaches, and sport development professionals.
With the sport of athletics in Guyana on a steady rise, this initiative marks a strategic investment in the human resource development of the AAG. Headley’s participation in ICECP is expected to be a transformative milestone in advancing the coaching infrastructure and long-term athlete development pathways in Guyana.
This initiative also aligns with the GOA’s broader strategic developmental plan which focuses on maximising Olympic Solidarity resources to build coaching capacities and create sustainable sport systems across all affiliated members.
President of the Guyana Olympic Association Mr. Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the GOA congratulates Coach Kenisha Headley and looks forward to the positive impact her training will bring to the future of athletics in Guyana.
