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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...
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 Murcia, Spain, along with details on the ongoing pilot testing of the SheCOACH e-learning platform, which is set to be...
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, leaving participants inspired and equipped to advance the role of sport across Europe and beyond. Over two days, participants...
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 Together program, successfully hosted the Concacaf Pro License Exchange on Tuesday, February 25, and Wednesday, February 26,...
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, General Secretary of Sport, and Mr Ioannis Vroutsis, Minister for Sport, along with colleagues from the Hellenic Federation...
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 institution from Spain to join the global coaching community. This strategic partnership strengthens ICCE’s presence in...
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, Greece, Moldova, Portugal, and Poland. ICCE collaborated in the project alongside the European Athletes and Players...
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 (ASPC) XII International Forum on Elite Sport. The conference takes place at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Lorraine's...
Lithuanian Sports University recognised by the ICCE
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 and ICK Participate in Portugal’s Third Rowing Coaches Congress to Advance Youth-Centered Coaching
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...