Evening volleyball game under floodlights in Dominica

International Sports Relations

Crossing borders, learning from each other: sport as a universal language.

Sport connects people worldwide, across languages, cultures and political systems. But international sports relations only succeed where there is genuine interest in the other side and where knowledge is shared as equals rather than simply imposed.

Through my international project experience and many years of field research in the Caribbean, I know how important intercultural sensitivity, curiosity and tailored communication are. I help federations, organisations and networks build international partnerships, transfer knowledge successfully and shape projects together as partners.

Services

What I do for your organisation

Four building blocks for international partnerships that work as equals.

  1. 01

    Knowledge transfer & expert exchange

    Designing and supporting international formats, job shadowing and expert networks for genuine learning on both sides.

  2. 02

    Partnership management

    Building, expanding and supporting bilateral and multilateral relationships between sports organisations and international actors.

  3. 03

    International exchanges & networks

    Planning, preparing and accompanying delegation visits, international programmes and joint projects.

  4. 04

    On-site project support

    Structured support and intercultural mediation for international sport and development projects.

Experience

Selected projects

Project 1 · Dominica

Youth and elite volleyball development in the Caribbean (DMA Dominica)

Context
Hands-on work with and support for the Dominica Amateur Volleyball Association (DMA) during a stay of several months (09/2016 to 03/2017).
Role & delivery
  • Contributed to the “Volleyball Kids Wheel Program” to get children moving.
  • Actively supported tournament preparation and training of Dominica’s women’s national volleyball team.
  • Built bridges between local sports structures and international sports practice.
Project 2 · German Sports Youth (dsj)

National funding programmes & education alliances (e.g. “Kultur macht stark”)

Context
Strategic support, coordination and administrative management of large national funding programmes promoting education and participation through sport (linked to federal government initiatives).
Role & delivery
  • Close coordination with ministries, implementing organisations and local alliance partners.
  • Advised clubs and federations on applications, content focus and the use of funding.
  • Quality assurance, budget monitoring and targeted programme management at national level.

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Let’s lay the foundation for your projects together.

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