Development Course

Development course page

Basic Information

Course Language: english

Facilitator: Miloš Petelin (SLO)

Contact: Warren Muscat (MLT NF) - Zeljko Bijuk (CRO) (Europe Triathlon Continental Coordinator)

Course Venue: Valletta

About the course

About the 2026 Valletta World Triathlon Coaches Level 1 Course:

This is a self-funded coaches course by MLT NF
This course is only open for citizens from Malta
This course will be in hybrid format

Course schedule - PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY AS PARTICIPANTS MUST COMPLY WITH THIS:

Application Deadline: 20 Apr 2026
Selection Deadline: 4 May 2026
Pre-Course Period: 4-21 May 2026 (2 weeks)
On-Course Period: 21 May - 18 Jun 2026 (6 weeks)
Face-to-face Period:
- 2-3 Jul 2026: Afternoon & Evening
- 4-5 Jul 2026: All day
Post-Course Period: 5 Jul -12 Jul 2026 (1 week)
You can download the detailed schedule from the "Documents" section on the right

About the World Triathlon Coaches Level 1 Education

This qualification is an introduction to coaching triathlon. It has been specifically designed to provide candidates with the principles and practices of safe and ethical coaching of triathlon sessions to youth, junior and adult recreational participant groups, using the activities provided through this course programme, equipping coaches with the necessary skills and resources to start coaching straight away.
At Level 1 the focus is on three key aspects:
• WHAT to coach (knowledge and skills);
• HOW to coach these concepts to best enable athletes to develop;
• WHO is being coached, understanding the athlete to enable better coaching to take place.

For more information on World Triathlon Coaches Education please visit the following pages:

World Triathlon

2026 Valletta World Triathlon Coaches Level 1 Course