May was another busy month for World Triathlon Coach Education, with courses commencing, curriculum development and rewrite, and another Member Federation applying for ACEP recognition.
The month saw the continuation of online learning sessions for the 2026 Beirut Olympic Solidarity – World Triathlon Coaches Level 2 Course. Originally scheduled to be delivered entirely face-to-face in March, the course was adapted to a hybrid format in response to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Despite the change in delivery model, participants have continued to engage with the programme through a combination of online education and planned in-person components.
A new hybrid education initiative was also launched on 18 May with the start of the 2026 Valletta World Triathlon Coaches Level 1 Course. Delivered at the request of the Malta Triathlon Federation, the course provides coaches with access to World Triathlon’s coaching pathway with the flexibility of blended learning.
Work is progressing on a full revision of the sports science and physiology components within both the Level 1 and Level 2 Coaches’ Courses. A dedicated working group comprising seven internationally recognised sports scientists and physiologists, plus World Triathlon Coach Facilitators, is currently reviewing and updating the content. The revised modules will incorporate the latest scientific evidence, coaching methodologies, and contemporary approaches to coaching and athlete development, ensuring World Triathlon coach education remains aligned with current best practice. The updated content is expected to be introduced during the northern hemisphere summer of 2026.
During May, the national federation of Austria completed its submission to join the World Triathlon’s Accredited Coach Education Program (ACEP). The application will now undergo a formal evaluation process, and if successful, Triathlon Austria will become the latest national federation to align its coach education system with World Triathlon’s globally recognised accreditation framework. This would represent another important step in strengthening coach development pathways across the international triathlon community.
