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International Council for Coaching Excellence

International Council for Coaching Excellence

The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) is a not-for-profit, international organization established in 1997 with the mission of leading and promoting coaching as a recognized profession globally, particularly in sport coaching. The ICCE operates as a cooperative network of national coaching bodies, international sport federations, educational institutions, and individual members focused on enhancing the quality of coaching at all levels. It emphasizes the development of blended professional coaching through the creation of standardized coaching frameworks such as the International Sport Coaching Framework (ISCF) and the European Sport Coaching Framework (ESCF), designed to harmonize coaching education, development, and employment practices worldwide.

Based in the United Kingdom at Leeds Beckett University, ICCE actively engages in the international sport community, advocating for policies that uphold coaching ethics, safety, inclusion, and excellence. The organization has partnered with key international bodies including the International Olympic Committee, World Anti-Doping Agency, and several European Commission sport units. It also contributes to EU-funded projects like SCORE and SPEACH aimed at equality and advancement in coaching.

ICCE’s lobbying efforts focus on representing coaching interests in EU regulatory and policy-making processes, fostering international collaboration, and advising on best practices for coach education and ethics. Its activities promote integrity, honesty, fairness, inclusion, tolerance, and commitment to excellence within coaching cultures. ICCE utilizes its position to influence EU sport-related initiatives and policymaking through collaboration with the European Coaching Council, which serves as its continental representative in Europe, advocating for a common European Code of Ethics for coaches.

As an organization registered in the EU Transparency Register, ICCE’s lobbying complies with transparency requirements, disclosing its objectives, funding sources, and interactions with EU institutions. Its long-standing experience and established networks position it as a key stakeholder in shaping sport coaching policy and education standards in Europe and globally

  • Name: International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE)

  • Founded: 1997

  • Type: Not-for-profit international organization

  • Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Employees: 201-500

  • EU Transparency Register: Registered

  • Mission: To develop and promote coaching as a globally recognized profession and improve coaching quality worldwide

  • Affiliations: EU Sport Unit, International Olympic Committee, World Anti-Doping Agency, European Coaching Council, etc.

  • Projects: EU ERASMUS+ SCORE, SPEACH

No related lobbyists found.

  • Education and Training

  • Sport and Recreation

  • Nonprofit / NGO

  • Research and Development

  • Youth and Community Development

ICCE networks extensively with several prominent organizations including:

  • International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  • Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF)

  • World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)

  • European Commission Sports Unit

  • European Coaching Council (ECC) – continental body representing ICCE in Europe

  • Leeds Beckett University (base of operations and academic partner)

  • Other international sport organizations, national coaching bodies, and coach education institutions across Europe and globally

Publicly available data on ICCE’s exact lobbying expenditures in the EU Transparency Register is not directly accessible through the search results. Typically, nonprofits in similar sectors report expenditures annually in the bracket of tens of thousands to low hundreds of thousands of euros depending on project funding and lobbying scope. The ICCE has received EU funding through specific projects like ERASMUS+, which may contribute indirectly to lobbying activities.

Since precise year-by-year lobbying spend data is not retrievable from the results provided, this section remains unspecified. Interested users should consult the EU Transparency Register directly or ICCE’s official disclosures for detailed financial reports

ICCE participates in advisory groups and expert committees relevant to sport coaching and education. It has formalized collaboration through the European Coaching Council to promote high standards and advise the European Commission on coaching-related legislative and policy matters. ICCE also liaises with the EU Sport Unit and is involved in funded projects under the Erasmus+ framework, facilitating direct engagement with EU program structures

Specific records of meetings held by ICCE representatives with EU institutions since its registration can be found through the European Commission’s transparency portal. However, exact details are not provided in the search results. These meetings typically involve discussions on coaching standards, ethics, sport policy, and education frameworks as part of ICCE’s lobbying and advisory activities.

For an exhaustive list of lobbying meetings, consulting the EU Transparency Register and European Commission’s meeting disclosures would be necessary

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