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NIAAA Certification Courses

We’re delighted to introduce a dedicated strand for Athletic Directors and Coaches at this year’s PHASE Asia Pacific Conference!

In addition to our dynamic conference sessions, attendees can take part in NIAAA Certification Courses, running concurrently throughout the event. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your expertise, earn certifications, and connect with peers in the field.

This course serves as an overview for international interscholastic athletic administration and the importance of such programs in these school settings. This course introduces the philosophy of educational athletics, and then focuses on the roles, tasks, and purpose of the athletic administrator in an international school. Enrollees who will derive greatest benefit: current International School Athletic Administrators and those planning to move into an International School Athletic Administrator position. Required for RIAA.

This course takes a basic approach to the fundamentals and methods of athletic administration. The course alerts and educates athletic administrators on potential problems, as well as possible solutions in areas such as organization, budgets, scheduling, logistics, parent/student/coach conflicts, and communications. The course also touches upon sample athletic/activity department organizational charts, activity procedures/checklist, public relations, and emergency plans. Enrollees who will derive greatest benefit: inexperienced athletic administrators seeking to define and improve their operational procedures. Required for RIAA.

This course is aimed at assisting athletic directors to set the tone for their program. Origins of athletic administration are addressed in addition to codes of ethics. The concept of “educational athletics” is discussed and refined. The role of the athletic administrator and the importance of having a school philosophy are addressed and workshop participants have the opportunity to interact with others to refine their own philosophies. Issues relating to the roles of athletic administrators, coaches, and philosophical applications are covered in depth.

This course covers liability for sports injuries, negligence, and risk management practices for athletic administrators. Best practice concepts will be introduced for athletic administrators, coaches, athletic trainers, and other athletic personnel through the use of case scenarios and guided discussion. Appropriate risk management strategies and documentation procedures for athletic administrators will be identified. Real-life scenarios and defining the duties and standards of care that schools require for child protection will be addressed.

Enrollees who will derive greatest benefit: 

  • Current International School Athletic Administrators / Head of Sports
  • Aspiring International School Athletic Administrator position. 

This course is foundational and Required for Registered International Athletics Administrator Certification (RIAA).

Attendees will receive a certificate with PD Hours from NIAAA and also from PHASE

About NIAAA Leadership Training:

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is a recognized accredited educational institution committed to leadership programs, resources, and service opportunities, the association supports the athletic administrator’s effort in providing quality athletic participation opportunities for students.

The NIAAA Leadership Training Institute and Certification Program are voluntary professional development initiatives designed by athletic administrators. Athletic administrators who complete LTI courses attain additional knowledge and perspective of the athletic administrator’s role. Completion of leadership training courses will enhance the daily operations of the athletic department and improve the program being administered. (read more)

  • Date and Time

    15 November 2025

    LTC 901: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (20 minute coffee break in between)

    LTC 902: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (20 minute coffee break in between)

    16 November 2025

    LTC 903: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM (20 minute coffee break in between)
    LTC 904: 10:45 AM – 1:45 PM (lunch break in between)

  • Location

    UWCSEA Dover Campus

    Address: 1207 Dover Road, Singapore

  • Cost

    You have the option to attend one or more NIAAA courses offered as part of the PHASE Asia Pacific Conference. Each course incurs an $80 USD fee.

    The total cost includes a $250 USD base fee for NIAAA, which covers coffee breaks and lunch during the conference, in addition to the $80 USD fee for each course.

  • Certification

    To obtain NIAAA certification, participants must be NIAAA members, which requires an annual membership fee of $80 USD. While all attendees will receive a PHASE attendance certificate, please note that this does not confer certification.

    After completing the course, for NIAAA course credit information, please contact Chris Mott. (Contact details will be shared in the pre-course communications

Conference Schedule Overview

Chris Mott

Athletics Director, International School Bangkok

Chris Mott has been the Athletics Director at International School Bangkok for the past three years.  Prior to coming to Thailand, and over the past  years, Chris has been lucky to work in Australia, England, Oman, Japan, Estonia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Peru

Chris is passionate about creating opportunities for students to explore their interests through co-curricular programs. For this reason, he has been working with the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), and more recently with an international focus group, to develop meaningful and relevant courses for International Athletic Administrators.  

Chris travels and works with his wife Georgina and his two children Eve (11) and Hudson (8).  Chris holds a MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Queensland.

PHASE Athletic Director Strand Overview:

4 Days of Nonstop Learning & Connection
(2-Day Pre-conference + 2-Day Main Conference)

PHASE Athletic Director Summit

  • 13 Nov 2025

    Day 1 - Athletic Directors Summit

  • 14 Nov 2025

    Day 2 - Athletic Directors Summit

Prices from $525 – prices will go up closer to the summit. Register now to get the lower rate before it’s too late.

PHASE Conference

  • 15 Nov 2025

    Day 1 - PHASE Asia Pacific Conference 2025

    Also available: NIAAA 901 & 902 Courses

  • 16 Nov 2025

    Day 2 - PHASE Asia Pacific Conference 2025

    Also available: NIAAA 903 & 904 Courses

Prices from$250 base fee + 80 certification fee per course. Different tier of discounts also available for group registration of 3, 5, 7 or more.