ICSSPE was founded in the late 1950s with the aims of maintaining an inclusive perspective on the different disciplines of sport, sport science and physical education, and of furthering a continuing collaboration between them. It brings together a wide range of scientific and professional organisations of various sport branches and disciplines, and creates the possibility for interdisciplinary collaboration.
About Us
History
ICSSPE President
Dr Uri Schaefer was appointed to lead ICSSPE by the late President Professor Margaret Talbot in 2014. He was elected as ICSSPE President in 2016 and was re-elected for a second term in 2021.
From 2008 until 2016, Uri Schaefer was the Director of the Sport Administration within the Israeli Ministry of Culture and Sport. Prior to this commitment, he was the CEO of Israel’s National Center for Elite Sport, the famous Wingate Institute.
He is the founding President of the International Council for Coaching Excellence. After presiding this organisation until 2005, he became a board member in 2005.
With his experience at the interface of research, education and policy development, Uri Schaefer is a welcome guest speaker at many international events. He is a strong promoter of low-threshold and equal access to physical activity for all members of society, is a 1998 recipient of the Israel Olympic Committee Award for Outstanding Leadership and Contribution to Coach Education, and was elected to the International Jewish Sport Hall of Fame in 2017.
In June 2022, Dr. Uri Schaefer was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Dr.h.c) from UNEFS Universitatea Nationala de Educatie Fizica si Sport Bucuresti (the National University of Physical Education and Sports Bucharest) for his «huge contributions in developing the Physical Education and Sport domain around the world.»
Vision
ICSSPE is a leader of the global movement educating for sustainable quality of life for all through physical activity and sport.
Mission
The mission of ICSSPE is to:
- Integrate research to enhance physical activity and sport.
- Educate for improved quality of life and health for all people through physical activity and sport.
- Promote policies for active lifestyles, human performances and good governance in physical activity and sport.
Values
In pursuance of its mission and strategic goals ICSSPE shall abide by the principles of
- Inclusion,
- Reliability,
- Cooperation,
- Transparency,
- Accountability, and
- Equality.
Operational Structure
The highest decision-making body of the ICSSPE organisation is the General Assembly, which is made up of all ICSSPE members. The General Assembly meets every 2 years and its decisions are binding for all bodies and members of ICSSPE.
Goals & Objectives
Strategic House (ES)Documents
You will find the ICSSPE Code of Ethics, Statutes and Bylaws, and Code of Conduct below.