Thailand students join US Sports Academy for tour of American sports

Delegates get up-close, in-depth look at American sports programs and facilities

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Posted 8/24/16

For the tenth consecutive year, the United States Sports Academy recently hosted leading students from Thailand on a sports study tour of the United States

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Thailand students join US Sports Academy for tour of American sports

Delegates get up-close, in-depth look at American sports programs and facilities

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DAPHNE, Ala.— For the tenth consecutive year, the United States Sports Academy recently hosted leading students from Thailand on a sports study tour of the United States to enrich their knowledge of sport. The program provided the 18 delegates with an up-close and in-depth look at American sports programs and facilities.

As part of the study tour, the group visited the US Sports Academy campus in Daphne where they attended workshops and made presentations about their observations related to the tour. On Friday, 12 August 2016, they were honored with certificates in a graduation ceremony, followed by a reception with the Academy faculty and staff. Both certification programs prepare participants for leadership roles in sport.

The ICSC program includes a wide range of coaching and related administrative skills, while the ICSM program includes management topics such as sports event planning, facilities, and marketing and public relations.

During a visit to Bangkok in May 2015, Dr. T.J. Rosandich, then Academy vice president and chief operating officer and current president, renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the SAT to continue the ICSC/ICSM project for another five-year term through 2020. Prior to the new agreement, the program had been held successfully since 2003.

“The United States Sports Academy and the Sports Authority of Thailand have had a long relationship with the ICSC/ICSM project and we are pleased that the brightest and best students in these programs are chosen to participate in the sport study tour hosted by the Academy,” Rosandich said.

“We express a heartfelt thanks to the United States Sports Academy for offering this opportunity to our students,” said Jinda Dechpimor, SAT head of delegation and director of human development.

The United States Sports Academy is an independent, non-profit, accredited, special mission university. The role of the Academy is to prepare men and women for careers in the profession of sports.

For more information about the Academy, call (251) 626-3303 or visit www.ussa.edu.