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15th ICCE Global Coach Conference 2025 Concludes as Landmark Event in Athens
Credits: • Instagram: costisz and skulmeits • Facebook: Constantinos Zagkas and Skulmeits The 15th ICCE Global Coach Conference 2025, held at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens from 20-23 November 2025, brought together coaches, coach-developers, researchers, sports scientists, technical directors and sports administrators from around the world. The event was organised jointly by the Hellenic...
ICCE elects new President on 20th November 2025 at General Assembly in Athens
We are delighted to share that Lorraine Lafrenière has been elected as the new ICCE President for the 2025–2029 term during the ICCE General Assembly held in Athens. Lorraine chairs the ICCE Ethics Committee and works around the globe in coaching systems, education and ethics. Lorraine is also the CEO of the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and leads Canada’s Coaching Education Partnership with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) which is complemented by initiatives in...
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington to host ICCE Global Coach Conference 2027
Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa, in partnership with Tourism New Zealand, Business Events Wellington and the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), is proud to announce that Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington will host the 16th ICCE Global Coach Conference in 2027. This globally significant event will bring together coach developers, researchers and sport leaders from around the world to explore inclusive, values-based coaching and share ideas shaping the future of sport...
Successful Webinar on the SHUTTLERS Framework
Badminton Europe recently hosted a successful webinar focused on the European Framework for the Recruitment and Retention of Young Badminton Players (SHUTTLERS), a comprehensive guide developed to support clubs and federations in attracting and keeping more young players in the sport. The webinar featured Prof. Dr. Sergio Lara-Bercial from Sport Coaching Europe, who played a leading role in developing the SHUTTLERS Framework. During his presentation, Prof. Dr. Lara-Bercial provided valuable...
Building a new Coach Developer Pathway in Norwegian Sport
A delegation from the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports (NIF), Norway's Football Premier League (Elite Serien), Norway FA, University of Southern-East Denmark and Norwegian University of Science and Technology visited the ICCE Global Office at Leeds Beckett University last Friday. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the role of Coach Developers in coach education and development and explore potential options to create a joint-up Coach Developer Pathway and Curriculum...
Why Diversity in Coaching Matters? Webinar: 24th September 2025
Why is diversity in coaching important? Coaching shapes lives, unlocks potential, and inspires growth. However, to truly serve people from all walks of life, the coaching profession itself must embrace diversity. We’re excited to invite you to our new and last European webinar of the #AFairerCoaching series, where we will explore: The importance of amplifying women’s voices in coaching How to create spaces for coaches with disabilities to thrive Practical steps towards building a more...
Training Basketball For Good Coach Developers in Latin America and the Caribbean
A team from the International Council for Coaching Excellence co-delivered the training of the first ever Latin American and Caribbean Coach Developer Cohort in Nicaragua. Sergio Lara-Bercial and Guillermo Calvo were joined by Paulina Fritz and Theren Bullock Junior of the FIBA Foundation to deliver a fully immersive reality-based learning programme over 4 days. The programme culminated with delegates delivering a Basketball for Good Jamboree to 60 Nicaraguan Children. Following this programme...
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 Sport Commissioner's team to discuss ongoing and future collaborations. ICCE was represented by General Secretary Ladislav Petrovic, Chair of the ICCE Ethics Committee Lorraine Lafrenière, and Vice President for Strategy and Development Sergio Lara-Bercial. They presented the organisation’s mission, activities, and strategic goals to Glenn Micallef,...
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 held in Porto-Novo, Benin, from April 24 to 27. Representing both ICCE and the ICOACHKIDS global movement, Guillermo Calvo served as a FIBA-appointed expert at the event, supporting the development of coaches and reinforcing the importance of youth-centered, inclusive sport. Organized by the FIBA Regional Office in Africa with the support of the...
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 coaches, coach developers, researchers, sport scientists, technical directors and sport administrators to address issues in coaching, to learn about new coaching research, and to share experiences with the top coaching development experts in the world. GCC may be combined with a national event of the hosting country. Formal proposals to host the...