In a year that has seen European athletes shine on the international stage, the European Athletics Coaching Summit Series will take place from September to November with five events to support the continued development of high performance across the continent.
The series, first launched in 2008, provides high level instructional and networking opportunities featuring expert presenters that blend discipline specific sessions and more general guidance. The 2024 series consists of gatherings in the UK, Italy, Estonia, Sweden and Austria.
- High Performance Science & Practice in Women’s Endurance Events, 13-15 September, The Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
A focus on women’s distance events from 800m up to marathon. Learn more and contact Brian Hanley
- International Festival of Athletics Coaching 2024, Learning to Win, 1-3 November, Palaindoor di Padova, Padova, Italy
All events, learn more and contact Frank Dick
- European Shot Put Conference 2024, 8-10 November, Tallink Spa Hotel and Lasnamäe Indoor Hall, Tallinn, Estonia
Focus on shot put, learn more and contact Hans Üürike
- Power, explosive strength and speed development of female athletes in sprints and throws, 15-17 November, Sportzentrum Niederösterreich, St. Pölten, Austria
Sprints and throws with a special focus on women, learn more and contact Bernhard Rauch
- European Horizontal Jumps and Sprint Symposium 2024, 15-17 November, Friidrottsförbundet, Malmo, Sweden
Focus on horizontal jumps and sprint, learn more and contact Dejan Mirkovic
European Athletics Member Federations are eligible for the Coaching Summit Series Scholarship grants as follows:
- CHF 400 if one coach takes part in a Coaching Summit Series event in-person or the registration fees for up to CHF 400 for the participation of one or more coaches in an online event.
- CHF 800 if two coaches take part in one of the Coaching Summit Series event in-person (can be two different events) or the registration fees for up to CHF 800 for the participation of two or more coaches in an online event.
- CHF 1200 if three coaches take part in one of the Coaching Summit Series event in-person (can be three different events) and at least one coach is a woman, or the registration fees for up to CHF 1200 for the participation of three or more coaches to an online event if at least one coach is a woman.
For further details contact: European Athletics Development Coordinator Liese Schroven.