
The Mission of the ICCE is to lead and support the development of sport coaching globally

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History
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) was established on 24th September 1997 by delegates representing 15 countries, during the second International Coach Education Summit held at Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel. The idea of creating an international body to represent coaches and coaching was discussed by Uri Schaefer from Israel, Jurgen Kotzel from Germany and Sue Campbell from UK at the 1994 meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the Trainerakademie in Cologne, Germany.
News
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ICCE and Sport Coaching Europe meet with EU Sport Commissioner
On 24th June, representatives from the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) and Sport Coaching Europe met with members of the EU...
ICCE Supports Growth of Mini Basketball Coaching at 2025 African Forum in Benin
The ICCE was pleased to contribute once again to the advancement of youth sport in Africa, participating in the 2025 African Mini Basketball Forum...
International Council for Coaching Excellence seeks institutional partner to host the 16th Global Coach Conference in 2027
Every two years the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) Global Coach Conference brings together...
Welcome to the third issue of the SheCOACH Newsletter
As we continue our mission to promote gender equality in sports coaching, we are pleased to share highlights from the SheCOACH Partner Meeting in...
EU Sport Forum 2025: shaping the future of sport together
This years’ EU Sport Forum took place in Krakow on 10 and 11 April, gathering nearly 350 participants. It was hosted by EU Polish Presidency,...
Concacaf and UEFA Strengthen Coaching Pathways Through Pro License Exchange
As part of a continued effort to elevate football coaching standards across the region, Concacaf, in collaboration with the newly launched UEFA...
ICCE President John Bales meets with Minister and Secretary of State for Sport in Greece
In March 2025, ICCE President John Bales visited Athens to meet with Mr Georgios Mavrotas,...
Universidad Europea Joins ICCE as First Spanish Academic Member
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) is pleased to welcome Universidad Europea as its newest member and the first academic...
Final meeting of MotivAction project takes place in Paris
Yesterday marked the final coordination meeting for the MotivAction project, bringing together seven national platforms - Bulgaria, Cyprus, France,...
ICCE Board Member Lorraine Lafreniere presents at ASPC XII International Forum on Elite Sport
This week ICCE Board Member and Ethics Committee Chair Lorraine Lafreniere will present at the Association for Sports Performance Centres...
Events
The ICCE is involved in numerous events that elevate coaching around the world.
15th ICCE Global Coach Conference to take place in Athens, November 2025
We are delighted to announce that at the end of the 14th Global Coach Conference in Singapore, CoachSG...
Celebrating the Success of the 8th International ICOACHKIDS Conference
On Friday 25th October 2024, the 8th International ICOACHKIDS Conference took place, hosted by founding...
ICCE Global Coaches House 2024 a Success in Paris!
“This is the third ICCE Global Coaches House held during an Olympic/ Paralympic Games, after London...
