Olympic Solidarity is dedicated to advancing the development of sports, and funding is allocated for developmental initiatives through the National Olympic Committees. National Federations affiliated with the IGF are eligible to seek financial assistance for various projects, encompassing athlete development, coach education, and the Development of a National Sports System.
Financial support is channelled through global initiatives, designed to address broader needs, and regional initiatives tailored to specific requirements within each continent.
National golf federations are encouraged to reach out to their National Olympic Committee to ascertain available funding and the application procedure for securing assistance. The International Golf Federation provides guidance in the application process, offering support while noting that it does not directly process applications or solicit funding on behalf of applicants. For more information on Olympic Solidarity Funding, you can contact us at info@igfmail.org.
Olympic Scholarship for Coaches
Development of the National Sports System
IGF - Olympic Solidarity Programmes 2023 - 2024
- A Level 1 Technical Course for Coaches was delivered in Benin from 4 to 8 December 2023.
- In 2023 the Slovak Golf Association was granted funding to develop a national sports system focusing on expanding participation in golf as well as enhancing the golfing skills of individuals across all proficiency levels, while also intertwining the development of coaches to transform them into highly proficient mentors and instructors.
- At the end of 2023 the Golf Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina was granted funding to establish a national sports system aimed at creating a functional framework for the development of a junior national team. In addition, the association also focused on enhancing the coaching system to support a large-scale mobilisation of golf, including grassroots initiatives, as well as improving existing skills among players.
- In April 2024, a coaching scholarship was awarded to a coach from the Benin Golf Federation who had completed the IGF Level One coaching course, allowing them to attend additional courses in Montreal.
- A Level 1 Technical Course for Coaches was held in Harare, Zimbabwe in August 2024
- With the support of the IGF, a Coaching Scholarship was awarded in November 2024 to the GEQ NOC to support a golf coach to attend a course in Barcelona.