WeCOACH announced a new partnership with USA Weightlifting (USAW), the national governing body for Olympic weightlifting in the United States. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the shared mission to increase gender equity and elevate women in the coaching profession. WeCOACH and USA Weightlifting will launch a series of initiatives aimed at supporting, educating, and empowering women coaches.
Through this strategic alliance, WeCOACH memberships will be provided to USAW coaches, and access to USAW’s Coaching Fundamentals Courses and opportunities to complete Level 1 and 2 Coach Certification courses will be provided to WeCOACH members, all to assist coaches with advancing their careers. The partnership kicked off with USAW coaches participating in the recent WeCOACH Youth & High School Women Coaches Academy held on August 16.
“This partnership is a powerful statement about what’s possible when organizations unite around a shared purpose,” said Vanessa Fuchs, CEO of WeCOACH. “Together with USA Weightlifting, we’re creating pathways for women to thrive in coaching roles and lead with confidence in a traditionally male-dominated space.”
“This partnership reflects our shared commitment to elevating the coaching profession by investing in women coaches across all levels of our sport—from grassroots to high performance,” said Dr. Anna Swisher, Director of Coach Development and Sport Science at USA Weightlifting. “By connecting USA Weightlifting coaches with WeCOACH’s powerful network and educational resources, and welcoming WeCOACH members into our coach certification pathways, we’re expanding access, strengthening our community, and supporting coaches in building both their technical expertise and leadership skills. WeCOACH has done so much to empower and support women coaches; it’s an honor to partner with them and continue to deliver professional development for women coaches.”
WeCOACH members interested in accessing USAW’s Coaching Fundamentals Courses may click here. For more information about this partnership and upcoming initiatives, visit wecoachsports.org.