OAC Europe

OAC Europe is a professional long-distance running training group sponsored by Swiss sportswear company On Holding AG. Launched in 2022, it serves as On's European counterpart to its other On Athletics Club (OAC) squads, with the stated aim of shaping "Europe's fastest future" by developing the continent's best running talent and giving them a clear path to the global stage. The group is based primarily in St. Moritz, Switzerland, and is coached by Thomas Dreissigacker and Vincent Guyot. The squad's training model follows On's Swiss roots: summers begin at high altitude in the Alps around St. Moritz, then the group transitions to winter training in South Africa and Spain. Beyond coaching, OAC Europe provides a full support structure including management, physiotherapy and psychology — Jill Buelens serves as manager, Claudia Levoni and Declan Monaghan as physios, and Henning Thrien as psychologist. OAC Europe's roster includes a mix of European middle- and long-distance athletes such as Karl Bebendorf, Corentin Le Clezio, Ludovica Cavalli, Nathalie Blomqvist, Federico Riva, Mohamed Attaoui, Revée Walcott-Nolan, Jolanda Kallabis, Luke McCann, Sebastian Frey, Marta Garcia Alonso, Noah Baltus, Jonas Raess and George Mills. The group is promoted through On's own channels, where athletes' favourite shoes and apparel are merchandised and their stories are told in On's "OFF" editorial series. As a sponsored training group rather than a standalone company, OAC Europe operates under the umbrella of On Holding AG, the Zurich-based running shoe and sportswear brand founded in 2010 by Olivier Bernhard, Caspar Coppetti and David Allemann. OAC Europe extends On's athlete-development strategy into Europe, complementing the brand's global roster and its performance-running positioning.

OAC Europe was established in 2022 as On Holding AG's European professional running group, extending the On Athletics Club concept into Europe. From its launch it has been positioned as a launchpad for Europe's rising running stars and top performers, offering a professional training environment and a route to the global stage. The group is coached by Thomas Dreissigacker and Vincent Guyot, who lead a squad drawn from across Europe. Training is organised around On's Swiss heritage: the squad begins summers at high altitude in the Alps around St. Moritz, then moves to winter training in South Africa and Spain. This seasonal, altitude-based model is central to the group's identity and is highlighted in On's own presentation of the team. OAC Europe is supported by a small performance staff. Jill Buelens serves as manager, Claudia Levoni and Declan Monaghan as physiotherapists, and Henning Thrien as psychologist. The athlete roster has included Karl Bebendorf, Corentin Le Clezio, Ludovica Cavalli, Nathalie Blomqvist, Federico Riva, Mohamed Attaoui, Revée Walcott-Nolan, Jolanda Kallabis, Luke McCann, Sebastian Frey, Marta Garcia Alonso, Noah Baltus, Jonas Raess and George Mills. As part of On's broader athlete strategy, OAC Europe athletes appear in the brand's marketing and editorial content, including the "OFF" story series and athlete-favourite product features on On's website. The group operates under On Holding AG, the Swiss performance brand founded in 2010 by Olivier Bernhard, Caspar Coppetti and David Allemann, whose headquarters and innovation lab are in Zurich.

• 2022

  OAC Europe is launched as On's European professional running training group.

• 2010

  On is founded in Switzerland by Olivier Bernhard, Caspar Coppetti and David Allemann, the parent brand behind OAC Europe.

On's European professional running squad, developing top continental talent and connecting it to the global stage.

• Professional training group membership

• High-altitude summer training in St. Moritz

• Winter training camps in South Africa and Spain

• Athlete support services (management, physio, psychology)

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