Key highlights
- ISESA continues to grow, over 200 individual members and 15 organisational members, including two national governing bodies of sport.
- The 2025 year end audit produced an unqualified audit opinion. We reported a surplus of €4,298. The Balance sheet remains strong with assets exceeding liabilities.
- A new five-pillar strategy has been developed to guide ISESA’s continued growth and development.
- The ISESA logo has been trademarked, strengthening the Association’s identity and protecting its brand.
- ISESA accreditation pathways continue to expand, with the Accredited Sports Performance Analyst (ASPA) accreditation planned for launch later in 2026.
- The 2026 ISESA Conference in TUS Athlone was a major success, welcoming 328 attendees and bringing together practitioners, researchers, academics and students from across the sport and exercise sciences community.
- New directors were ratified by the membership, further strengthening the ISESA Board and its breadth of expertise.
- The 2027 ISESA Conference will take place at University College Dublin on 20–21 May 2027.
- ISESA will continue its work on long-term conditions exercise instructor workforce development, supporting the growth of exercise provision for people living with long-term conditions.
- A new Board leadership team will take office in November, with Dr SarahJane Cullen becoming Chair and Professor Kate Pumpa becoming Vice Chair.
- The AGM also approved an amendment to ISESA’s Constitution relating to director reappointment terms.
Please note that the adopted minutes of the 2026 AGM will be shared with ISESA members before the 2027 AGM.