European Federation of Sport Psychology

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European Federation of Sport Psychology
Formation1968
Headquarters Brussels, Belgium
President
Maurizio Bertollo
Website fepsac.com
Formerly called
European Federation of the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

The European Federation of Sport Psychology is a European federation of national organizations in the area of sport and exercise psychology.

Contents

The organization is usually called FEPSAC, an acronym of its French name. [1] The organization was founded in 1968. FEPSAC promotes scientific, educational and professional efforts in Europe. [2]

Member organizations

List of current group members: [3]

Notable members

Presidents

Secretaries general

See also

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References

  1. "European Federation of the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity". APA Dictionary of Psychology. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  2. Weinberg, Robert S.; Gould, Daniel. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Human Kinetics. p. 34. ISBN   978-1-7182-1656-3.
  3. "Group members". FEPSAC. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-11.