Developing the Champions of Tomorrow
European Athletics Coaching Summit Series
DEVELOPING THE CHAMPIONS OF TOMORROW
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The European Athletics Coaching Summit in Luxembourg brings together coaches, practitioners, and experts for two days of learning and exchange in Luxembourg on 10–11 October 2026. The conference focuses on the critical phases of athlete development, including the transition from junior to senior level, talent identification and development, long-term athlete development strategies, and coaching methodologies that support sustainable performance.
Expert presentations
Presentations from leading experts will challenge thinking, share evidence-based insights, and highlight innovative approaches to athlete development and coaching practice.
Practical insights
Dedicated sessions will provide practical insights which participants can apply in their coaching .
Networking
Dedicated networking moments create space to connect with fellow coaches and practitioners, and share experiences.
Live translations
All presentations will be translated from English into French and vice versa.
Venue
The conference will take place at the Coque – Centre National Sportif et Culturel, one of Luxembourg’s most iconic venues, located in the heart of the Kirchberg district. Renowned for hosting international sporting events, conferences, and high‑level professional gatherings, the Coque offers a modern, inspiring setting with state‑of‑the‑art facilities—providing the ideal environment for learning, collaboration, and meaningful exchange throughout the summit.
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REGISTRATION
Three price categories are available for the summit and include different packages.
All packages include:
✔ Full access to the conference
✔ Coffee breaks & Saturday lunch included
Optional add-ons: networking dinner, accommodation
Local
Starting at €62
✓ Participants with FLA or INAPS licence
Partner
Starting at €130
✓ FFA, AEFFA, GEFA, or Swiss Athletics licence
International
Starting at €240
✓ Participants from all other countries
European Athletics
Coaching Summit Series Scholarship
European Athletics Member Federations are eligible for a Scholarship from European Athletics. Applications must be submitted by the Member Federation.
- 400€ if one coach participates in a Coaching Summit Series event
- 800€ if two coaches participate in a Coaching Summit Series event
- 1200€ if three coaches participate in a Coaching Summit Series event and at least one coach is a woman
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
All presentations will be translated from French to English and vice versa.
DAY 1 – SATURDAY 10.10.2026
09:00 – 09:30
Official Opening
09:30 – 10:30
Designing Practice for Skill Transfer – How Athletes Really Learn
Rob Gray – Arizona State University 🇺🇸
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45
Identifying Talent
Rogier Ummels – Atletiekunie (Royal Dutch Athletics Federation) – National Talent Development Coach 🇳🇱
11:45 – 12:30
Optimising Talent Development in Switzerland: The Role of Performance Testing and Training Logs
Maël Bohren – Swiss Athletics – National Youth Running Coach 🇨🇭
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:45
Adapting Coaching Across Age Categories – Lessons from the Hurdles Event
Ketty Cham – Fédération Française d’Athlétisme – Coach of Laëticia Bapté 🇫🇷
15:45 – 16:15
Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:15
Successful talent development – assumptions and evidence
Prof. Arne Güllich – Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau 🇩🇪
17:15 – 19:30
Plyometrics Across the Athlete Development Pathway
Aston Moore – UK Athletics – Coach of Jazmin Sawyers & Katarina Johnson-Thompson 🇬🇧
20:15
Networking Dinner (Optional)
DAY 2 – SUNDAY 11.10.2026
09:00 – 10:00
The Journey to Excellence: A Coach – Athlete Partnership
Patrizia van der Weken – World & European Medallist & Arnaud Starck – Coach of Patrizia van der Weken 🇱🇺
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30
Supporting Athlete Transitions & Preventing Dropout
Karla Drew – University of Staffordshire 🇬🇧
11:30 – 12:30
Developing the Champions of Tomorrow – A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Wolfgang Adler – Swiss Athletics – Specialist for Coach Education, High-Performance Sport and Elite Sport 🇨🇭
Nadia Mossong – Luxembourg Institute for High Performance in Sports – Head of Dual Career 🇱🇺
12:30 – 13:00
Closing Remarks
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