Coach & Officiate

Coaching Courses

In conjunction with CoachSG, SFDA has started running SG-Coach Level 1 Technical (Ultimate Frisbee) courses in the year 2024. Participants can look to learn the basics of coaching during the course and how to carry out sessions for Ultimate Frisbee training purposes.
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To date, 5 courses have been completed.

Intake 1: 27th & 28th April 2024 (Completed)
Intake 2: 13th & 14th July 2024 (Completed)
Intake 3: 7th & 8th December 2024 (Completed)
Intake 4: 16th & 17th August 2025 (Completed)
Intake 5: 9th & 10th October 2025, in collaboration with MOE’s Physical Education & Sports Teacher Academy (Completed)

Next intake: To be confirmed. The sign-up link will be shared here and on our Instagram once a course run is confirmed.

In supporting NICA members with skills deepening programmes such as the courses offer by Ultimate Players Association Singapore UPA(S), NICA members enjoy lower course fees through the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) which provides 50% subsidy of the balance unfunded course fee, up to $250 per calendar year. Till 31 December 2025, NICA members aged 40 years and above will enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per calendar year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fee.

If you wish to be part of a bigger voice for coaches and instructors, please sign up to be a NICA member at: www.ntuc.co/coach

Find out more about NICA at: www.nica.org.sg, www.facebook.com/nicasingapore, and www.instagram.com/nica_singapore.

Game Advisor Courses

What are Game Advisors?
Game Advisors (GAs) are WFDF-certified officials who play a unique role at selected Ultimate events. Unlike referees, GAs do not make calls for players. Instead, their primary role is to support players in self-officiating, ensuring that the game is played fairly, efficiently, and in the spirit of the rules. Players remain fully responsible for making and resolving all calls on the field.

Why Game Advisors Matter
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The presence of GAs enhances the playing experience by:

WFDF x SFDA Collaboration
SFDA works closely with the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) to train and certify Game Advisors locally. By building a pool of trained GAs in Singapore, our community benefits from:

To date, 2 courses have been completed.
Intake 1: April to May 2024 (Completed)
Intake 2: October to November 2025 (Completed)

Next intake: To be confirmed. The sign-up link will be shared here and on our Instagram once a course run is confirmed.

Certified Game Advisors from Singapore
Isaac Tan (Head Game Advisor)
Bryan Yeo
Raagavi Mani

Janice Yun
Joel Ang
Marie Goh
Maya Elisha
Nathan Ong
Tze Yee Lim
Zhen Yan Tan
Zion Seng