The Jakarta Regional Development Centre held an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Team Management Seminar from July 12 to 15 in the Jakarta Regional Development Center (RDC) at Madya Athletics Stadium in the Bung Karno Sports Complex, Central Jakarta.

The course, led by Maurice Nicholas of Singapore and Prema P. as lecturers, was aimed to provide team managers with basic skills and knowledge when leading a team to a field and track competition.

In the introduction session, participants were given a list of World Competitions and were asked to identify which competitions belong to the IAAF and AAA series.

Participants were then divided into three groups and each discussed various issues ranging from roles and competencies for team managers to leadership skills.

On more technical sessions, participants also discussed contents of the competition technical handbook as well as discussing check lists for managers. These sessions included what have to be prepared before, during and after a track and field competition.

It seem that travel documents became the main issues as Groups A, B and C put in their pre-departure, departure and arrival checklists.

In addition, Group A, which discussed the pre-departure checklist, included team collection , travel itinerary and transportation issues in the checklist.

Group B added to its departure checklist team head count and arrangements at the airport and on board the airplane (when flying).

Meanwhile, Group C stressed on head count, accreditation and arrangements of transportation, meal and lodging into its arrival checklist. The group also reminded the importance of reconfirming return tickets and transport.

Also discussed was the conflict management and resolution session in which participants expressed experiences on the conflicts or any stress experienced by them or others.

Participants also discussed financial management while attending a competition when they identified the needs that required funds during a competition.

Last but not least, participants also learned a little bit of communication skills while taking part in a competition stressing that there should be a good communication between manager with the federation, the local organizing committee, athletes and coaches.