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The International Coaching Degree Standards (ICDS) were created in response to the need to support higher education institutions (HEIs) delivering sport coaching degrees.  In recent years, ICCE has developed a successful sport coaching degree endorsement process. ICCE is happy to announce that Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) is the latest university to achieve full endorsement for its Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Coaching. Kristina Bradauskiene, Director of the Sport Coaching degree at...

The ICCE was pleased to contribute to the Third Rowing Coaches Congress in Cacia, Portugal, where Guillermo Calvo, representing ICCE and ICOACHKIDS, shared essential insights on youth-centered coaching with nearly 30 rowing coaches from across the country. This event served as a platform for Portuguese coaches to develop their skills and exchange best practices, underscoring the vital role that coaching excellence plays in enhancing sport at all levels. As part of ICCE’s mission to elevate...

ICCE member Trainerakademie Cologne of the DOSB celebrated its 50th Anniversary on the 9th October. A gala evening organised at the famous German Sport and Olympic Museum highlighted 50 years of outstanding coach development and innovation in sport education, and also celebrated Lutz Nordmann on his farewell after 20 years as Director. The event was attended by ICCE Secretary General Ladislav Petrovic and ICCE Sport Coaching Europe Advisory Board member Wiebke Fabinski. Congratulations and we...

The Erasmus+ Sport Project has developed a culturally sensitive, free Safe Sport e-learning toolbox for coaches working in the Northern Mediterranean region. ICCE's Vice President and ICOACHKIDS Co-Founder Sergio Lara-Bercial travelled to the ancient city of Córdoba (Spain) to attend the third transnational partner meeting of Project CICEE-T (Culturally Informed Coach Education E-Toolbox). Representatives from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Malta were present to discuss the projects latest...

On 7th October, UCAM hosted the 2nd Transnational Fit Football meeting in Murcia. The FIT FOOTBALL project supports UEFA’s initiative by creating a fitness coaching curriculum and a mobile app for grassroots football coaches. This will give coaches the tools and knowledge to run effective training programs, improve player development, and reduce injuries. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the project literature review, a draft course programme and dissemination. On behalf of the ICCE,...

Sport Coaching Europe (SCE) has joined forces with multiple European partners for a new Erasmus+ project called "A Fairer Coaching" (AFC). The project aims to help coaches create a more positive and supportive environment for athletes. Partners met this week in Sofia at the offices of the Bulgarian Football Union. SCE and the AFC partners met in the Bulgarian capital to discuss how they can work together to achieve this goal. The project plan entails workshops, training sessions, and...

The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union invited ICCE to the International Conference of Sport Leaders on the legacy of major sporting events. An invitation was also extended to the Opening Ceremony of the European Week of Sport held in Budapest on 23-24 September 2024. ICCE was represented by Secretary General Ladislav Petrovic. Read more about the event here.

ICCE and ICOACHKIDS are pleased to announce, in partnership with the Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) that the 8th Annual ICOACHKIDS Conference will take place in Kaunas, Lithuania, at Lithuanian Sport University on 25th October 2024. You can register for the event, via the LSU here. ACCOMMODATIONThe recommended accommodation closest to the venue is as follows: Santaka hotel https://www.santakahotel.eu/en/ (8 min taxi, 17 min by bus) Radisson Hotel...

“This is the third ICCE Global Coaches House held during an Olympic/ Paralympic Games, after London in 2012 and Rio in 2016, and we’ve been privileged to have IOC Entourage Commission chair Sergii Bubka open each of these sessions,” explained ICCE President John Bales.  “Global Coaches House provides a unique learning and networking opportunity in the amazing atmosphere of the Games where athletic excellence is witnessed every day.”    Over 230 High Performance...