Voice of the Coach Conference

Leeds, UK

26-28 March, 2013

European Athletics

Coaches Association

Professor Frank Dick OBE

EACA – Paris - 1960

• European National Coaches

• Fellow professionals

• High performance focus

• Biennial conferences

• EAA Recognition – 1985

• NACACTFCA - 1986

• NSA – 1989 – 4 – 1

• “International Coaching Structures”

• ACAs in all IAAF areas

• Programs Coordinated

• “International Athletics Performance Council”

(Evaluative and advisory)

• NSA – 2000 – 15 – 1

• “It’s time for coaches to take care of business.”

(Professional attitude and commercial attitude.)

• ACA in all IAAF areas – 2001

• (Oceania & South America complete)

• IAAF Coaches Commission – 2004

• All ACAs + additional coach expertise

• (Agenda included: IAAF Academy, World Class

Coaches Club)

• WCCC – Helsinki – 2005

• WCCC – Berlin – 2009

• (Precursor of GCH London 2012)

European Athletics Coaches

• Provide service to coaches

• Provide service to sport

• Have:

– A voice

– A conduit for voice

– Effective influence

Goals

• NCA in all European nations (21 – 50)

• Alliance of Coaches Associations (AEACA)

• IAAF C.C. development

Critical Issues

• Coach education & certification (ICCE +)

• Coach development & services (Coaches Associations +)

• Standards, codes, charter, licence (Professional regulatory body)

• Coaches’ representation (Relevant authority)

• Coaches, coaching, performance leaders/practitioners professional coordination (new international body)

Relationships

Voice: Regulation: Representation

Education: Employment: Resources: Support

Independence:

Interdependence:

Professor Frank Dick OBE twitter.com/frankdickcoach

Leeds, UK

26-28 March, 2013