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European Athletics High-Performance Conference

This report highlights the key observations and challenges faced by European athletics federations, as discussed at the European Athletics High-Performance Conference. It explores the reasons behind the relatively lower success rate of European athletes compared to those from other regions and proposes actionable recommendations to improve performance planning, coaching development, athlete support services, and overall communication within the European Athletics community.

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European Athletics High-Performance Conference

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  1. European Athletics High-Performance Conference 23-24 November 2013, Frankfurt (GER)

  2. Group Members

  3. General observations • Real diversity of members of the group • Federations facing existential challenges • Small steps of improvements within their capabilities have been done • Two strong themes • Need for coach develpment • Need to promote relationhips

  4. What can federations really do to affect the performances of elite athletes? • Ensure there is a track and facilities • Develop coaches • Relationship • Education • Build relationships with the athletes • Promote physical education in schools • Develope a medical service framework

  5. What are the reasons European athletes seem to compete less than successful athletes from other areas? • Training methodology • Lack of opportunities • Finance – expensive to travel to competitions • Pressure to keep funding

  6. What can we do to improve the planning of performance developement and the provision of services to elite athletes and their coaches? • Recentralise services and management • Develop coaches • Manage medical status through a smartphone app • National focus on a particular event • Build tracks => competition scheme • Reduce the stress of athletes

  7. Professional coaches • Document the work of coaches • Know your history to avoid making the same mistakes • Finance of athletes and coaches • Service contracts with athletes and coaches • Training centers

  8. Recommendations for European Athletics • More communication • Encourage IAAF to stage the WC later in the year • High performace coaching summits • More competitons for young athletes who dont reach the top competitions • Training centers and camps • Joint cliniques for coaches and athletes • Internet forum for head coaches • Model for talent identification system

  9. Thank you

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