Moldova marks first Coach’s Day

The Republic of Moldova is marking Coach’s Day for the first time today, September 25. On this occasion, Minister of Education and Research Dan Perciun sent a message of appreciation to coaches for their contribution to training athletes and developing sport in the country.

In his message, the minister emphasized that the achievements of Moldovan athletes at international competitions are the result of years of training and the work carried out by coaches. According to Perciun, behind every medal there is also the confidence given to athletes and the support provided to them after difficult moments, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES.

“Your achievements are also their achievements,” the minister told coaches.

Approximately 1,400 female and male coaches work in the country’s 104 public sports schools, training around 35,000 athletes. They are joined by coaches working in sports clubs and national federations.

Dan Perciun noted that coaches’ work begins long before a medal is won, as they contribute to discovering and developing the talents of children and young people, as well as building discipline and perseverance.

The minister said that coaches working in public institutions have the status of teaching staff, can obtain teaching qualifications and are entitled to paid leave. At the same time, lifetime allowances for people who have trained high-performance athletes are recalculated annually.

“We will continue working to create better training and working conditions in sport,” Dan Perciun said.

Coach’s Day was established by Parliament on July 30, 2026. September 25 was chosen in accordance with Global Coaches Day, an initiative promoted by the International Council for Coaching Excellence and incorporated into European Week of Sport.

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