IAAF World U20 Coaches Conference to be held in Bydgoszcz

The 2nd IAAF World U20 Coaches Conference will be held in Bydgoszcz on 25 July, following the conclusion of the IAAF World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz 2016 (19-24 July).

The build-up phase in athletics is crucial in every athlete’s development. The main objective of this conference is to keep coaches informed, bringing consistency and competence to the coaches who play an essential part in athletes’ careers.

Held at the conference hall (Sala Konferencyjna) in the Zawisza Stadium, the IAAF has invited a number of experts in various fields to speak at the conference whose knowledge, experience and input will further qualify coaches who train athletes in this age group.

The conference will feature the following speakers and presentations:

Malek El-Hebil, IAAF Development and Member Relations Department Director
- Build-up from event group to top performance in world-class athletics.

Herbert Czingon, German pole vault coach
- Coaching U20 world-class athletes for long-term success
- Best practise to ensure a long-term career for U20 athletes

Cristina Fink, director of sport psychology
- Psychological aspects of drop-out in the build-up training phase

Don Babbitt, US throws coach
- Modern strength and speed training in the build-up training phase (16-19y)

Simultaneous interpretation into English, French, Spanish and Polish will be provided. Gift bags and USB keys will be provided to all registered participants at the end of the conference.

Member federations still have time to register any coaches who wish to attend the conference. Contact IAAF Development and Member Relations Department Manager Stephane Merlino at stephane.merlino@iaaf.org.