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Confédération Européenne de Volleyball and ICOACHKIDS join forces to help grow the game at the grassroots level
In line with the extensive efforts made to grow the game at the grassroots level and to provide further educational opportunities to all members of the Volleyball family, the ICOACHKIDS recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV). Originally, ICOACHKIDS was a not-for-profit project co-funded by the European Commission. The continued global movement champions sport education, policy and practice to support the development of a...
New vacancies in the Coaching Team at the Premier League
As part of their continued commitment to developing a world-leading coaching development system, ICCE members, the Premier League, are currently recruiting for additional members of their Coaching Team in England. The following vacancies are available (please click on the links for further information): Coach Development Manager Coaching Manager Coaching Projects & Digital Learning Manager The deadline for applications is July 2 2021. Any questions or queries about the roles can be...
It’s a young boys’ game: The ICOACHKIDS+ Sport Participation Trends Report is Out
The first of its kind, this unique study led by Leeds Beckett University collected data about 5.5 million young people from across 29 European countries and 18 different sports. Findings show how girls are four times less likely than boys to engage in organized sport, and that participation peaks at 14 years of age. Children’s physical activity levels and competence have declined steadily and globally over the last two decades. The impact of this decline in their physical and mental wellbeing...
Call for Papers – MCAST Journal of Applied Research and Practice Special Edition on Sport, Exercise and Health
The MCAST JOURNAL OF Applied Research & Practice aims to publish a special edition with the title "Sport, Exercise & Health" in September 2022. Invitations to express an interest in submitting a paper are welcome. Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has launched the MCAST JOURNAL OF Applied Research & Practice in 2018. Besides its printed copies, this peer reviewed journal is also found online on Index Copernicus International. Please download...
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore Recruiting Assistant Professor in Sport Coaching
Nanyang Technological University in Singapore invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Assistant Professor in Sport Coaching. Applicants whose secondary area of expertise is sport psychology will have an added advantage. All information relating to the post is available here.
Abstract Deadline Extended to 30th June – ICCE Global Coach Conference 2021
The abstract submission deadline for the ICCE Global Coach Conference 2021 has been extended to June 30th. Please submit your abstracts here:https://icce2021.com/abstractsThe conference is taking place from 17-21 November hosted by Treinadores de Portugal in Lisbon, and registration is open at the website alongside other information:https://icce2021.com/registrationsReceipt of abstracts will be acknowledged and authors will be notified by 30th July 2021 whether their abstracts have...
CALL FOR PROPOSAL: CoachSG Conference 2021: Sport Reimagined – Thriving Amidst Challenges
ICCE member CoachSG from Singapore is organizing their annual conference on 26 – 28 October. This is an international conference with a global audience and they hope to have leading local and overseas subject matter experts on board. As such, they have launched a Call For Proposal and we would like to invite practitioners (eg. Coaches, Coach Developers) and researchers to submit proposals on good coaching practice. This year’s edition of the hybrid...
ICCE Continental Body Established to Support European Activities in Development of Sport Coaching
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) is delighted to announce the establishment of Sport Coaching Europe (SCE), a formal continental body for Europe of its global organisation. Sport Coaching Europe builds on decades of progress made by the European Coaching Council, which was formed to promote the mission and objectives of ICCE and the development of coaching across Europe by providing clear reference points for education, development, qualification, and employment of...
Save the Date! ParaCoach Conference, 11-12 November – Liverpool
The 'Celebrating Disability Sport and Physical Activity Conference' will take place in Liverpool on 11-12 November 2021. The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences and the Erasmus funded ParaCoach project is hosting the conference which will bring together an international network of delegates who share a common interest to work collaboratively with people with disability to ensure their full inclusion in sport and physical activity is realised. The conference will celebrate the good work...
Important Milestone as CF21 Publishes Position Statement on the Professionalisation of Sport Coaching
On behalf of Erasmus+ project CoachForce 21, it gives all partners great pleasure to publish this position statement – “Professionalisation as a Process of Continuous Improvement for Sport Coaching in Europe”. The statement is the result of a two-year process of research, development and consultation with stakeholders to understand the current sport coaching landscape in the European Union. It builds on the previous European Coaching Council statement of 2011, and provides direction and...