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Europe's second Coaching and Development Conference takes place on 19-22 January at Warwick University in England. Twenty-eight coaches from thirteen countries will take part in the event including Scottish Coach Andy Moles. The former Warwickshire player and Kenya Coach has been in Pretoria, South Africa for most of this winter heading up the ICC World Training Camp and will share his experiences with Europe's best up and coming coaches.

As part of the ICC Development Program coach education in Europe has increased dramatically since 2002 due to ECC's involvement with the England and Wales Cricket Board and its Coach Education Programme. The number of qualified coaches has increased from 1,028 in 2002 to 1,546 in 2005, an increase of over 50% in three years. Commenting on the achievement ICC's Regional Development Manager for Europe, Richard Holdsworth explained 'This remarkable growth is due to countries now prioritising coaching and realising that the way to improve and produce young cricketers is to ensure they have high quality coaching'. 'ECB's Coach Education Programme is widely regarded as the best in the world currently, and in Europe we have benefited hugely from the expert tuition from ECB's experienced Tutor workforce, some of whom have been travelling around Europe for several years delivering and assessing courses'.

It is therefore appropriate that all 28 coaches will also be attending the 2nd ECB Coaches Association National Conference during the same period. Coaches will benefit from sessions presented by ECB Academy Director Peter Moores, England Assistant Coach Matthew Maynard, and former England player and Warwickshire Captain Nick Knight. They will deliver sessions on 'developing winners', and 'playing against spin'. Coaches will also hear on 'Leadership' from former England Captain Nasser Hussain and on 'spin bowling' from ECB Chairman of Selectors David Graveney. It is hoped these coaches who are all involved in coaching their national teams at various age groups, will be upskilled and share their experiences with other coaches in the country, while enthusing new people to get involved in coaching.