A new netball coaching scheme in the Caribbean region has had an "overwhelming response" ©Getty Images

A major new coaching initiative in the Caribbean region is being embarked upon by the Americas Federation of Netball Associations (AFNA).

The level of response for a scheme that will see participants being awarded level one coaching certificates has been enormous, according to Bridget Adams, chair of the AFNA coaching committee and member of the International Netball Federation (INF).

"This will be the first year and is expected to continue annually until all persons interested in coaching in the region are certified," Adams told Barbados Today.

"The level of response is overwhelming.

"We are almost at capacity in three days of advertising.

"The advertisement was uploaded onto AFNA’s Facebook page and persons from outside of the region are interested, but we have only catered for our region."

The coaching initiative will see participants being awarded level one coaching certificates in netball ©Getty Images
The coaching initiative will see participants being awarded level one coaching certificates in netball ©Getty Images

The coaching certificates will be facilitated by Adams, Jill McIntosh, chair of the INF coaching advisory panel, and Oberon Pitterson-Nattie, a member of the AFNA coaching committee.

The coaching award scheme is being held throughout February and March.

Adams added that over the past five years there has been a growing interest in coaching within AFNA.

The AFNA plans to initiate a level two award scheme in April.