World Triathlon Membership Services and Development continued to expand opportunities for coaches in August, with a Level 1 course in Bishkek, Kyrgzstan bringing together coaches from across Central Asia, while a new CPD course prepares to take coaches further into the science behind advanced training planning.
New coaches across Central Asia
The 2026 Bishkek World Triathlon Coaches Level 1 Course brought together 17 participants from three National Federations – UZB, KGZ, KAZ. With 41% female participation, the course continued the focus on increasing opportunities for women within the World Triathlon coaching pathway. The course provided coaches with the foundations required to support athletes and develop their coaching practice, while bringing together participants from neighbouring National Federations to share experiences and build connections across the region.
Lena Polchenkova, Secretary General of the Kyrgyzstan Triathlon Federation, also attended the course.
For World Triathlon Development, these courses are about more than adding new coaches to the system. They are an opportunity to strengthen coaching capacity within National Federations and create a pathway for coaches to continue developing their knowledge and experience.
'Thank you for the opportunity to be with you in such an awesome setting. And I’m especially grateful to be a part of this great course. Thank you!” - Albina Naumova (UZB), Coach
“The motto of the course is: A goal without a plan is just a wish!” - Alexey Kalinin (KGZ), TRI Facilitator
Developing Coach Education further through CPD
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provides coaches with opportunities to deepen their knowledge and apply new ideas to their day-to-day work. In August, World Triathlon Membership Services and Development announced its newest CPD opportunity - Advanced Training Planning: Applied Sport Science. Registration opens 28 September 2026.
The eight-module course focuses on the science that underpins advanced training planning, covering areas including energy systems, VO₂max, metabolic thresholds, heart rate, power and pace, economy and durability, testing principles and the practical application of sport science. The emphasis is on turning the science into coaching decisions that can be used every week – helping coaches understand not only what the numbers tell them, but how to use that information when planning and adjusting training.
The course brings together an international faculty of sport scientists and performance coaches
Kristina Skroče (CRO)
Reinout Van Schuylenbergh (BEL)
Roberto Cejuela (ESP)
Bryna Chrismas (GBR)
Sergio Sellés (ESP)
Nicholas Willsmer (GBR)
Vicent Beltrán (ESP)
Adam Elliott (GBR)
The faculty brings exceptional experience across university research, National Federation programmes, WTCS podiums and the Olympic Games. The course combines written content and pre-recorded micro-learning with four live round-table webinars, taking place on Wednesdays 4, 11, 18 and 25 November 2026 at 2:00 pm CET. The course will be delivered in English with live interpretation, including one webinar delivered in Spanish with live interpretation into English. Course activities begin 2 November.
Registration
Registration opens on 28 September through the MyCPD | Education Hub for Education & Knowledge Hub users, and 5 October for everyone else.
Hub Membership – US$50
Early Bird – US$60
Standard – US$80
From introducing new coaches to the sport through Level 1 education to providing experienced coaches with opportunities to deepen their knowledge, World Triathlon Development's education programme continues to build the coaching workforce needed to support athletes at every level of the sport. All World Triathlon coaches are reminded that there are a number of CPD courses available on the Education Hub throughout the year.