Bermuda's dedication to developing top-tier coaching talent has been reinforced with Trina Roberts successfully obtaining the World Archery Level 2 International Coaching License during an intensive course held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2025.
Roberts' achievement marks a significant milestone in her professional development, ensuring she can apply elite international standards to the Bermuda Archery program.
Roberts detailed the rigorous nature of the certification process: "My archery coaching journey began in 2017 when I earned both Instructor 1 and 2 certifications through USA Archery," she explained. "Building on this foundation, I advanced in 2018 to become a Level 3 National Training System Coach, which deepened my expertise and commitment to the sport."
The Level 2 course in Switzerland was an "extensive two weeks" that blended theoretical and practical sessions with rigorous written assessments. Key topics covered included: Goal setting and writing effective training plans. Anatomy, biomechanics, and nutrition. Coaching archers with disability, sport psychology, and strength conditioning. Roberts also participated in practical observation and analysis sessions, including coaching high-performance athletes at the centre.
The course provided unique opportunities for cross-sport collaboration: "We also had the opportunity to visit the UCI [Union Cycliste Internationale], which is the Excellence Center for cycling, and also see how another high-performance sport works with athletes," Roberts noted. Roberts even gained first-hand experience: "And I also experienced riding a bike in the velodrome".
Roberts concluded that the comprehensive experience was invaluable: "It not only refined my technical and analytical skills but also broadened my understanding of holistic athlete development". She affirmed her commitment to the sport, "reinforcing my passion for coaching and my ongoing commitment to supporting archers at all levels".
