As the International Council for Coaching Excellence conference concludes in Singapore
Deqa NIAMKEY, United World Wrestling’s Development Director, has been elected as a Board Member of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) by the ICCE General Assembly during the 14th ICCE Global Coach Conference in Singapore, United World Wrestling reports.
“I am honored to join such a distinguished organization, working to enhance the coaching education pathways with renowned experts. UWW is working to establish a coaches certification program in collaboration with worldwide universities. Being a member of the ICCE advisory board will provide me with the tools to implement this exciting project,” said Niamkey. “I would like to thank our President, Mr. Nenad Lalovic, for his trust and endorsement and ASOIF for their continued support.”
Niamkey will serve in office for two years (2024-2025), with an option to be re-elected by the General Assembly in Athens in 2025.
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The mission of the ICCE is to lead and support the development of sport coaching globally.
The ICCE is a not-for-profit organization aiming to lead and develop sports coaching globally. ICCE members seek to enhance the quality of coaching at every level of sport.
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) was established on September 24, 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 the UK at the 1994 meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the Trainerakademie in Cologne, Germany.