The Mission of the ICCE is to lead and support the development of sport coaching globally
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History
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) was established on 24th September 1997 by delegates representing 15 countries, during the second International Coach Education Summit held at Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel. The idea of creating an international body to represent coaches and coaching was discussed by Uri Schaefer from Israel, Jurgen Kotzel from Germany and Sue Campbell from UK at the 1994 meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the Trainerakademie in Cologne, Germany.
News
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POPA Honours Leading Coaches at 4th Annual Awards Ceremony
The Panhellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Instructors (P.O.P.A.) held its 4th Annual Coaches Awards Ceremony on 18 March 2026 at the Mikis...
Sergio Lara-Bercial Shares Insights at UEFA Youth League Coaching Forum
More than 70 elite academy coaches from across Europe gathered this week in Geneva for the UEFA Youth League Coaching Forum—a meeting point for some...
ICCE at the EU Sport Forum 2026: advancing values-based coaching and coach education
ICCE Sport Coaching Europe participated in the EU Sport Forum 2026, held in Paphos, Cyprus, on...
Coaching Portugal Begins New Chapter with Unanimous Election of Pedro Sequeira
On the morning of Saturday, April 18th, the headquarters of Coaching Portugal hosted its Extraordinary General Election Assembly. List A, led by...
ICCE President Strengthens Coaching Collaboration in Shanghai
Lorraine Lafrenière, President of the International Council for Coaching Excellence, is currently in Shanghai as part of an ongoing effort to deepen...
Welcoming Lorraine Lafrenière as Co-Chair of CoachSG IAP
It is announced that Lorraine Lafrenière has accepted the invitation to serve as the new Co-Chair of the CoachSG International Advisory Panel (IAP)....
IIHF Coach Developer Programme Delivered in Budapest
Penny Crisfield and Hayley Harrison led the programme’s two learning streams The ICCE, supported financially by the Hungarian Olympic Committee, ran...
ICCE President Meets with IOC Olympic Solidarity at Olympic House
Lorraine Lafrenière Meets IOC Olympic Solidarity and IOC Representatives to Strengthen Global Coaching Initiatives On 19 March in Lausanne, Lorraine...
B-FREE Project Officially Launches with Collaborative Kickoff in Oslo
ICCE Sport Coaching Europe is proud to highlight the official launch of the B-FREE project, a 24-month Erasmus+ project aimed at fostering safe,...
European Project STRANGE Meets in Barcelona to Tackle Gender Inequality in Sport
A European-funded initiative tackling gender inequality in sport convened in Barcelona this January, bringing together project partners for a...
Events
The ICCE is involved in numerous events that elevate coaching around the world.
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...
ICCE GLOBAL COACHES DAY 2025
It's that time of year again when we start to prepare for ICCE Global Coaches Day on 25th September 2025. ...
15th ICCE Global Coach Conference to take place in Athens, November 2025
We are delighted to announce that at the end of the 14th Global Coach Conference in Singapore, CoachSG...
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