ATHLETES' CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMME
In October 2022, the IFSC presented the IFSC Athletes’ Career Transition Programme, comprising a series of interactive, virtual courses hosted by Gabriela Mueller Mendoza – a professional speaker, executive communication coach, author, and professional trainer with a Latin-Swiss style.
The course helps participants in gaining valuable experience in different areas and skills, such as:
- Self-awareness – your strengths and areas you may need to work on;
- Transferable skills from sports into various other fields;
- Identifying personal preferences;
- Developing solid relationships and the power of networking;
- Identifying new trends for job searching;
- Entrepreneurship and double professional paths – job-business owner;
- Role models, ideas about different possible professional paths; and
- Developing a “game plan” and goal-setting for success.
The first boot camp took place on 24 October 2022.
The list of participants to the first boot camp included Tokyo 2020 Olympians Petra Klingler of Switzerland and Alannah Yip of Canada, IFSC World Cup medallist Erik Noya Cardona of Spain, and IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup medallist Tim Schaffrina of Germany.
IT WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE, IT HELPED ME A LOT AS AN ATHLETE BECAUSE I WAS ABLE TO RECOGNISE MY STRENGTHS AND HOW THEY CAN HELP ME IN MY POST-ATHLETE PROFESSIONAL LIFE.
THIS SEMINAR WAS A GREAT WAY TO GATHER PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND AT DIFFERENT STAGE OF THEIR CAREER. SOME WERE JUST STARTING THEIRS AND PROACTIVE WITH THEIR FUTURE, SOME WERE RETIRED AND SEARCHING FOR GUIDANCE.
GREAT EXPERIENCE TO TAKE PART ON THIS ONLINE COURSE. LOTS OF GREAT INFORMATION AND TOOLS. GABRIELA HAS AN AMAZING WAY TO EXPLAIN THINGS IN WAY THAT YOU CAN UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP.
IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK INTO THE FUTURE POTENTIAL, AND DISCOVER TIPS ON A SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM A COMPETITION CLIMBER TO FURTHER LIFE. IT WAS VERY NICE TO SEE CLIMBERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD COME TOGETHER TO LEARN MORE AND DEVELOP IN THEIR LIVES.
The hugely popular Boot Camp returned in 2023, with registrations now fully integrated into the World Climbing Academy system.
A motivated group of 71 athletes representing all continents, Paraclimbing, and the IFSC Athletes’ Commission signed up for two free online sessions designed for both active and retired athletes.
Switzerland-based executive coach Gabriela Mueller was once again tasked with leading the sessions, which this year focused on the integration of artificial intelligence and its implications on athletes’ current and future career options.
Speaking about the latest bootcamp, para athlete Sebastian Depke said, “Gabriela motivated us with her energetic way of thinking outside the box of Climbing. Actually, there is no such box, but a necessary transition from active Climbing to something else, which is very individual and not always easy. Thanks to the World Climbing Academy, we get chances to evolve here as well.”
Thanks to the functionality of the World Climbing Academy platform, all participants will have unlimited access to the materials and a recording of the session.
ATHLETES' REPRESENTATIVES DATABASE
The IFSC has put in place a system for data collection directly from NFs through the registration and result system. Each NF uploads contacts of their National Athletes’ Representatives. This database will improve the relationships between the IFSC and National Athletes’ Representatives establishing a direct way of communication from athletes to athletes.
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The IFSC is currently focused on developing programmes around safeguarding, health, and wellbeing.
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