February 7, 2020

GDOE ISA PARTNERS WITH GNOC TO OFFER BASEBALL CERTIFICATION COURSE

The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) Interscholastic Sports Association (ISA), in partnership with the Guam National Olympic Committee (GNOC), has announced a free Baseball Level 1 Certification Course for coaches.  

After a successful showing at the recent Athlete Awareness Program, which was hosted by GDOE ISA and GNOC in January, public school coaches and athletes expressed interest in additional professional development learning opportunities. The Baseball Level 1 course is the second professional development opportunity being hosted for coaches and athletes this year. 

GNOC Secretary-General and Guam Major League, Inc. (GML) President Robert Steffy organized the course, which will be facilitated by GML certified coaches. The course will be held at the GNOC 3rd floor conference room from February 10-12, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This opportunity is being provided at no cost to participants.

“We are excited that the GNOC is moving quickly on their promise to support the ISA programs and to help develop our coaches and athletes,” GDOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez said.

GDOE has also decided to extend the invitation to participate in this event to private non-public schools, should extra slots be available. Invitations were sent earlier this week. “We wanted to ensure that these courses are provided to our ISA members and to as many interested coaches as possible,” Fernandez said. 

For more information on ISA third quarter sports for GDOE high schools, please contact Acting Sports Program Coordinator Al Garrido at the Division of Curriculum and Instruction via email at algarrido@gdoe.net or at 300-1377.