Bridging the gap between education and sport.
Internationally recognised accreditation pathways for sports groups, schools and academies — raising the standard of coaching, teaching and athlete development worldwide.
Recognising quality, supporting growth.
GOER Sports exists to bridge the gap between education and sport. We offer trusted accreditation pathways for sports groups, schools and academies — supporting the people who design and deliver coaching and teaching every day.
Through internationally benchmarked standards, expert-led development and continuous review, we help organisations prove the quality of their delivery, protect the wellbeing of their athletes and learners, and grow with confidence.
What sets GOER Sports apart
Internationally recognised standards
Designed by elite athletes & educators
Wellbeing & safeguarding at the core
Continuous improvement cycles
Three pathways. One global standard.
Specialist badges co-created with world-class athletes, coaches and educators — each on a two-year accreditation cycle.
GOER – Waylon Performance & Wellbeing Badge
Recognising organisations where people can flourish, not just perform.
Exceptional performance starts with exceptional wellbeing. This badge celebrates organisations that create environments where learners and staff feel supported, valued and empowered to achieve their potential.
- ✓Champion mental health and wellbeing
- ✓Build resilience and confidence
- ✓Create positive learning cultures
- ✓Support both personal and professional growth
- ✓Understand that wellbeing drives performance
Our approach
We look beyond wellbeing policies to see how care, support and encouragement are experienced every day. This accreditation celebrates organisations that genuinely put people first through a 2-year specialist accreditation.
Waylon Murray
Former rugby player, Wellbeing & Performance Expert
GOER – Zverev Online Sport & Youth Development Badge
Recognising organisations inspiring the next generation through sport, education and opportunity.
Sport is about more than physical performance—it builds confidence, resilience, teamwork and character. This badge recognises organisations using online learning to develop young people both on and off the court or field.
- ✓Deliver engaging online coaching
- ✓Develop confidence and life skills
- ✓Prioritise safeguarding and inclusion
- ✓Inspire lifelong participation
- ✓Support every learner's journey
Our approach
We celebrate programmes that develop the whole person, recognising organisations that create meaningful sporting experiences through a 2-year specialist accreditation.
Street Racket
Member
GOER–Höfer Padel Development Accreditation
For schools and online academies delivering structured padel programmes.
- ✓Padel-specific curriculum and progression frameworks
- ✓Coach education and on-court delivery standards
- ✓Pathways from grassroots to performance padel
Denise Höfer
Co-Founder · Padel Athlete · Educator
Built for the academies and teachers shaping tomorrow's athletes.
GOER Sports delivers practical, online coaching courses for sports academies and teachers who want to develop their craft, sharpen their delivery and meet international standards — wherever they are in the world.
Live & on-demand
Flexible online formats designed to fit around training schedules and school terms.
Expert-led cohorts
Learn directly from elite athletes, performance specialists and senior educators.
Practice-ready toolkits
Session plans, assessment frameworks and reflection tools you can use on Monday morning.
How accreditation happens.
A clear, four-stage journey designed to recognise quality and support continuous growth — from first enquiry to ongoing evolution.
Enquire
Initial conversation to understand your organisation, programmes and goals.
Evaluate
Self-evaluation against GOER Standards, supported by our assessors and evidence review.
Endorse
Independent panel review and award of the relevant GOER Sports badge.
Evolve
Two-year cycle of mentoring, professional development and continuous improvement.