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Jamaica track and field coaches will soon require a renewable license, reflecting new regulations by JATAFCA and JAAA.
Jamaica’s track and field coaches are set to experience a significant shift as they will now require a two-year renewable license to practice, effective January 1, 2025.
The new regulations, introduced by the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA) and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), aim to align with the global standards set by World Athletics.
Renowned coaches like Stephen Francis and Glen Mills, along with their peers will now join this structured licensing program intended to raise the professional bar within Jamaican athletics.
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This transformative move arrives as World Athletics recently mandated that coaching certifications, once valid indefinitely, will now need to be renewed biennially.
According to Ralph Mouchbahani from the World Athletics Coaching Education Department, this change is part of a broader effort to ensure ongoing professional development in the coaching field.
“All certifications of World Athletics are not valid for a lifetime anymore. They will need to be renewed after two years to maintain their validity,” he stated at a recent JATAFCA meeting as per SportsMax.
Garth Gayle, President of the JAAA, praised the initiative, expressing strong support for what he sees as a necessary modernization of the coaching profession.
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Speaking at the JATAFCA meeting, Gayle highlighted that the JAAA has empowered JATAFCA with administrative oversight for the new licensing program.
“The new program is about making you better individuals to produce top-class athletes, for which Jamaica is well known worldwide,” he remarked.
Gayle noted that these regulations are designed to further professionalize Jamaican coaching, aligning it with the elite standards upheld globally.
Under the new system, all certified coaches, whether seasoned veterans or newcomers, will need to participate in continuous education (CE) to maintain their licenses.
CE credits can be accumulated through workshops, seminars, and courses hosted by a variety of accredited organizations, including World Athletics, JAAA, JATAFCA, the Jamaica Association of Sports Medicine, JADCO, and several ministries in Jamaica.
In addition to CE credits, beginning in 2026, all coaches renewing their licenses will be required to submit a police record as part of the process.
Furthermore, previously certified coaches will need to complete the World Athletics Safeguarding course and pay a license fee to transition smoothly into the updated program.
For new coaches, obtaining a license will involve completing one of several World Athletics courses available and passing an in-person assessment by JATAFCA.
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David Riley, President of JATAFCA, along with veteran instructor Roy Thomas, will oversee the rollout of this new structure.
Having recently completed the World Athletics Level 2 Lecturers Course, Riley is confident that this system will create a high level of discipline and competence among Jamaican coaches.
“This is about setting a high standard of coaching that matches international expectations,” Riley explained.
He further detailed the three-level certification system, which includes Level 1 for Youth Coaches (under-16 athletes), Level 2 for Junior Coaches (under-20 athletes), and Level 3 for Senior Coaches (20+ athletes).
Coaches will have their first opportunity to achieve Level 1 certification in Kingston on November 15, the last assessment session before the new regulations take effect in January.
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