The World Championships in dressage, jumping, vaulting and para-dressage took place in Herning Denmark August 6-14, 2022. There were 950 riders and vaulters, and 1200 horses from 50 nations. Women took over the podium in the individual dressage when Britain’s Charlotte Fry was crowned World Champion with Denmark’s Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour in silver and Dinja van Liere from The Netherlands in bronze. Denmark (3 women) won the team gold with Great Britain (2 women) silver and Germany (2 women) bronze. Sweden dominated the jumping with team and individual gold. Malin Baryard-Johnnson was the only woman on the Swedish team and Dutch silver medal rider Sanne Thijssen the only other woman winning a team medal. Very unusually, there were no women finishing in the top ten individually in jumping. The other FEI disciplines of eventing and carriage driving hold their world championships September 14-18 in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy. In football, Megan Rapinoe scores two of the four goals in OL Reign’s win over Gotham FC. Nancy has news of the Ballon d'Or Feminin nominees as well as The Women’s Cup and Women’s International Cup which are taking place in the US this week. With two weeks to go to the start of the US Open Tennis —Aug 29 - Sept 11— Serena Williams announces her retirement. We have an update on Brittney Griner who is to appeal her nine-year jail sentence in Russia. England celebrated more success in The Hundred cricket tournament which made its debut last year to rave reviews. And finally this week we mark the 100 year anniversary of Women's World Games.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: August 15, 2022

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Season 5 Episode 5 of The WeCOACH Podcast presented by Hudl features a sneak preview of WeCOACH’s new Member Benefits Partners Program, ahead of our official announcement on August 29. Enhanced member benefits will offer our WeCOACH Community access to national experts, consultants, speakers, resources, toolkits, services, products and more. In this episode, three Member Benefits Partners: Matt Banker, founder of MB Sports Consulting (career services, NIL, college recruiting); Dr. Jen Fry, Owner & CEO of Jen Fry Talks (social justice educator, Sports Equity Collaborative and WCA Class #1 grad); and Yashica B. Martin, Owner of YBM Coaching Services (executive coach, speaker), provide a glimpse of what’s to come with this new program.  Learn how their specific services and expertise will elevate and advance, not only our women coaches but also athletics administrators and student-athletes.  We discuss how coaches break through the biggest challenges faced in the profession, the importance of male allyship, and “life-role balance.”  You will walk away from this episode with more tools and skills to add to your professional toolbox.

Host: Vanessa Fuchs

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As England’s football fans recovered from their win in the Euros at Wembley last week, the Commonwealth Games took center stage in Birmingham with a thrilling week of competition. Of the 26 sports involved it was field hockey and cricket that captured the crowds. attention on the final weekend. England’s 2-1 win over favorites Australia saw a home win 2-1. And on the Edgbaston field Australia’s cricketers made up for the Hockeyroos defeat when they took the gold by beating India in the T20 final. In Badminton, one of India’s greatest sportswomen beat Canadian Michelle Li to add her first Commonwealth gold medal to her world championship title in 2019 and two Olympic medals. Elsewhere, Ultra-runner Kate Jayden set a marathon record with a broken knee. In rugby DMP Sharks may have to withdraw from Premier 15s due to under-funding. And the World Championships in dressage, para-dressage, vaulting and show jumping are underway in Herning, Denmark with the home team beating out favorites Great Britain and Germany to take the team dressage gold medal.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: August 8, 2022

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As we continue to follow the tracks of our friend Marci Kornegay (aka blondebearhikes) on the Pacific Crest Trail, we find her back at Lake Tahoe after wildfires in Northern California and Oregon closed the trail. During the course of the hike, which began on the California - Mexico border on May 12, Marci has befriended two women; Simone Federici (aka Glider) and Ultra Marathon/ Endurance runner and Haley Gamertsfelder (aka nattyg), a wilderness conservationist, who have become trail buddies. Thee three of them reflect on the trail so far, their reason and purpose, what they are looking forward to and will take away from this experience. And they also shares some very private habits that they’ve picked up along the way.

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Host: Chris Stafford
Recorded: August 3, 2022

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Women’s sport is celebrating not just in the UK but around the world as football fans watched England defeat Germany 2-1 after extra-time at Wembley Stadium to capture the European Championship this past weekend. The scenes at the North London venue were unprecedented in women’s football with a crowd of 87,192 creating an atmosphere like no other. The chants of ‘football’s coming home’ echoed far and wide as Sarina Weigman’s team did what so few teams have historically been able to in this tournament—they beat eight-time champions Germany. That the game went to extra-time only underscored the Lionesses resilient form that they showed all tournament and served to reinforce the remarkable leadership that is Sarina Weigman. She has empowered her team like no other manager in England’s history and led the team to a European victory, just as she did with her native Dutch team in 2017. The tournament attendance topped 574,875 (In The Netherlands in 2017 it was 240,055) and the UK TV audience reached 17.4 million ( the 2019 Women’s World Cup was 11.7 million). Chris and Nancy share their thoughts on the final and what it will take to keep the momentum going for girls and women in football and beyond. In other news, The Netherlands Annemiek van Vleuten won the inaugural Tour de France Femme. Her compatriot; the legend that is Marianne Vos won three of the stages, plus a second and third finish. Meanwhile in Hungary in motorsports W Series, Alice Powell fended off reigning champion Jamie Chadwick to give Britain a total of five finishers in the top ten. In Birmingham, England last week the Commonwealth Games began and Nancy has news of a cycling controversy. In MMA Brazilian Amanda Nunes regained her Bantamweight title defeating American Julianna Pena in a bloody fight. And as we indicated last week, the UK Rugby Football Union Council voted in favor of updating its gender policy starting with 22/23 season, which excludes transgender men from competing on women’s teams.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: August 1, 2022

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Season 5 Episode 4 of The WeCOACH Podcast presented by Hudl features Part 2 of a two-part series dedicated to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness throughout the month of July. BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month is intended to highlight the unique mental health challenges and needs of historically disenfranchised or oppressed racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Licensed Psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant Dr. Kensa Gunter shares about her work as Director of the NBA’s Mind Health Program and the leadership role athletes and coaches play in humanizing mental health. She also offers numerous mental health and wellness resources, examples for how coaches can create environments that allows others to thrive, the importance of self-care, recharging, pausing, checking in—and much more. Be sure to catch both episodes of this two-part series.

Host: Vanessa Fuchs
Recorded: July 18, 2022

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On this week’s episode Chris and Nancy share their thoughts on last week’s quarter final games at the UEFA 2022 Euros and preview the upcoming semi final matches. Will England be jinxed at another semi-final or will the vast England supporters carry them over the finish line on home soil‽ Nancy has just arrived back home from the inaugural Tour de France Femme in Paris which began on Sunday. At the time of recording, Dutch legend Marianne Vos has just claimed the yellow jersey after Stage 2. In golf this weekend, Canadian 24 year old Brooke Henderson won her second major title at the Amundi Evian Championship, also in France. The World Athletics Championships wrapped up on Sunday after 10 days of thrilling competition in Eugene, Oregon. There were several impressive records broken before huge crowds in great weather and a terrific sporting atmosphere. We share a few of those highlights. And finally, the English Rugby Football Union will vote this week on gender participation policy for rugby union.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: July 25, 2022

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Our friend and intrepid hiker Marci Kornegay arrived in South Lake Tahoe on Wednesday July 20, Day 70 and 1091 miles in on the Pacific Crest Trail. She has now completed the High Sierra of California, which involved five days with over 10,000ft elevation gain, including summiting Mount Whitney. In Marci’s own words: ’Immeasurable magical moments in the first 100+ miles of the Sierra including a Mt. Whitney summit (highest peak in lower 48 at 14,505’) and Kearsage Pass. Exploding with incredible views, challenges, and memorable moments with ridiculously cool people.’ Her closest companions on the trail are Montana native Haley and Californian Simone who have become fast friends while sharing so many special memories. The wildlife has been varied from marmots, who are regular food thieves, to deer, pika, ground squirrels and chipmunks. We caught up with Marci after she had spent the night renewing supplies so she was ready to get back on trail after recording this podcast. The next section of the PCT is known as the Desolation Wilderness round the side of Lake Tahoe, which has a heavy black bear population. The next goal is to cross the Northern California dessert and reach Oregon by August 14.

Host: Chris Stafford
Recorded: July 21, 2022

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We kick off this week with football since the CONCACAF Championship concluded on July 18 and the Euros are down to the quarter final stages. First, the USWNT beat Canada 1-0 to claim the CONCACAF Trophy and Qualify for the Paris Olympic Games.
The U.S. Women’s National Team downed Canada 1-0 to win the Concacaf W Championship and earn a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. A penalty kick goal from forward Alex Morgan that beat her San Diego teammate and Canada goalie Kailen Sheridan in the 78th minute sealed the game for the United States in front of 17,247 fans. For her performance throughout the tournament which included three goals, Morgan was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player in the competition.
NWSL to consider abortion rights when choosing expansion cities …rightly so. A truly knotty pain point for clubs. Laws hurting individuals with capacity to have children and laws hurting the LGBTQ community will play a role in player/staff recruitment.
Nancy has an update on the UEFA 2022 Euro which head into the quarter finals starting on July 20. plus World Athletics Championships, Women’s Tour de France, and netball’s Olympic hopes.

Hosts: Chris Stafford & Nancy Gillen
Recorded: July 19, 2022

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Season 5 Episode 3 of The WeCOACH Podcast presented by Hudl features Part 1 of a two-part series dedicated to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness throughout the month of July. BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month is intended to highlight the unique mental health challenges and needs of historically disenfranchised or oppressed racial and ethnic groups in the United States. With guests Megan Hankins-Maldonado [former HS & college basketball coach, now Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Executive Life Coach and founder of The R.E.C. Center (Reflect. Evolve. Conquer.)] and Michelle Bento-Jackson, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Cal Poly Humboldt, we cover several issues related to mental health and emotional well-being along with a few other important topics as well.  Be sure to catch both episodes of this two-part series in July.

Host: Vanessa Fuchs

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