By The Star Staff
The Department of Recreation and Sports (DRD by its initials in Spanish), through the Puerto Rican Institute for the Development of Sports and Recreation (IPDDER), announced on Wednesday the start of courses and workshops aimed at obtaining licenses in various sports and recreational disciplines.
“For us, the education of coaches, instructors, administrators and leaders is essential, since it ensures that our population is adequately served and in tune with the times,” designated DRD Secretary Héctor Vázquez Muñiz said in a written statement. “With a majority of our population over 19 years of age, it is imperative that sports and recreation professionals have the necessary training to promote health and physical activity.”
The courses, which begin this Saturday, will be available in virtual and in-person modalities. They are aimed at sports coaches, fitness instructors, recreation professionals, camp operators, administrators and officers.
The DRD also announced that virtual orientations on summer camps are now open, with sessions scheduled for Feb. 7, Feb. 21, March 28, April 4 and May 2, at 10 a.m.
Those interested in enrolling in courses, obtaining information about licenses or registering for camp orientations can access ipdderdigital.drd.pr.gov or call (787) 721-2800, extns. 4322, 4323 and 4340.
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