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UK Coaching is the professional association for sports coaches in the United Kingdom. It is a sports development charitable foundation.

History

Until recently it was known as sports coach UK. Previously it was called the National Coaching Foundation (NCF), founded in 1983. Its motto was Better Coaching..... Better Sport.

It was incorporated as a company on 23 January 1987.

Origination

It was first sited at Leeds Polytechnic.[1] On the organisation's committee were representatives from the British Olympic Association, the British Association of National Coaches, the Central Council of Physical Recreation and the Sports Council of Great Britain (became UK Sport in 1997). Its budget was £50,000, given by the Sports Council.

Function

It disseminates knowledge and best practice for the efficient training of British sports coaches.

It provides regulation for professional conduct in sports coaching in the UK; the Sexual Offences Act 2003 does not currently apply to sports coaches. It is not a government organisation. It regulates the provision of the UK Coaching Certificate.

Structure

It is headquartered in the west of Leeds, south of the B6514 in Wortley.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sport and British Politics since 1960, page 176
  2. ^ Charity Commission
  3. ^ Companies House
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