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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, leaving participants inspired and equipped to advance the role of sport across Europe and beyond. Over two days, participants from diverse sectors including European institutions, sport federations, Olympic committees and grassroots organisations gathered to explore several different topics and engage in dynamic discussions. Commissioner Micallef hosted...

As part of a continued effort to elevate football coaching standards across the region, Concacaf, in collaboration with the newly launched UEFA Together program, successfully hosted the Concacaf Pro License Exchange on Tuesday, February 25, and Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The two-day event, held at Concacaf headquarters in Miami, Florida, brought together leading football educators and administrators to strategize the future of elite coach education and Pro License implementation within...

In March 2025, ICCE President John Bales visited Athens to meet with Mr Georgios Mavrotas, General Secretary of Sport, and Mr Ioannis Vroutsis, Minister for Sport, along with colleagues from the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA), hosts of the 2025 ICCE Global Coach Conference. The ICCE looks forward to continuing to assist the fantastic work Greece are doing to unite Greek sports coaches for the joint pursuit and...

The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) is pleased to welcome Universidad Europea as its newest member and the first academic institution from Spain to join the global coaching community. This strategic partnership strengthens ICCE’s presence in Spanish-speaking countries and reinforces its mission to advance coach education, research, and professional development worldwide. Universidad Europea, one of Spain’s leading institutions in sports sciences and education, brings...

Yesterday marked the final coordination meeting for the MotivAction project, bringing together seven national platforms - Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Greece, Moldova, Portugal, and Poland. ICCE collaborated in the project alongside the European Athletes and Players Association and the International Federation for Sports Officials.  ICCE was represented at the final meeting by Lorraine Lafreniere, ICCE Board Member and Ethics Committee Chair. A multidisciplinary team of researchers took part in...

  This week ICCE Board Member and Ethics Committee Chair Lorraine Lafreniere will present at the Association for Sports Performance Centres (ASPC) XII International Forum on Elite Sport. The conference takes place at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Lorraine's presentation will address Sports Integrity and Safe Sport. Lorraine is pictured here with Tapio Korjus, the President of ASPC and 1988 Gold Medallist in Javelin Throw. For more information please visit the conference website...

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...