If there’s one lesson 2025 made unmistakable, it’s this: Development in sport isn’t programme-shaped — it’s ecosystem-shaped. Organisations that continue to treat coaching, mentoring or leadership as standalone interventions are missing the point. The sector is shifting towards integrated developmental ecosystems grounded in purpose, culture, relationships and learning — and the results are noticeably different. Four shifts stood out in our work this year that we believe wil

The IWLCA and its Board deserve immense recognition for their courage, vision, and sustained commitment to supporting women coaches—who, in so many ways, represent the future of the sport. Through ASPIRE, they are championing growth, confidence, capability, and connection across the women’s lacrosse landscape. This week at the IW Convention at the Tradewind Resort, 29 ASPIRE coaches from the second cohort came together in person for a dynamic and energising workshop. A Journe