The European Boxing’s first international educational program for the coaches will be held in Pajulahti, Finland in order to develop the knowledge of the trainers based on the modern standards.

The Finnish Boxing Federation will arrange all of the preparations for the course and the country has selected as the host due to their world-class training facilities.

The Finnish Boxing Federation hosts the Nordic Boxing Championships in the city of Vantaa, which will follow the education program for the coaches.

The historic course will take place in the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Pajulahti during the preparation camp for the upcoming Gee Bee Tournament.

The Gee Bee Tournament will feature in Helsinki on April 9-12 and the four-days long competition is one of the top international events next month.

Such strong nations as Belgium, Denmark, host Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America and Wales are all planning to participate in the upcoming Gee Bee Tournament.

One of the most experienced European coaches, the Italian Mr. Raffaele Bergamasco will lead the education program for the continental-level trainers. Mr. Bergamasco worked as head coach in the Italian national team, in the Indian women’s squad and the Belgian national team in the recent one decade.

“Traditionally, continental federations have not organised their own coaches’ education programmes. However, discussions have highlighted the importance of bringing education closer to coaches, both logistically and economically. Europe is now taking the lead in this development,” said Finland’s head coach of the national team, Mr. Ervin Kade.

Alongside the new educational program, the European Boxing is introducing a clearer certification pathway for international coaching activities. The coaches will be required to complete a continental-level education programme in order to work in the corner at international competitions in the future.