News - East Midlands - England Athletics

News headlines August 2011

12.Aug.11 Never too young to volunteer!

17-year-old Aidan Smith, of Ilkeston, is one of the field judges who has been provisionally selected by UK Athletics to officiate at London 2012. Aiden is one of 60 field judges of various ages who have received the provisional call-up.
09.Aug.11 Updated: England Athletics Coaching Conference - Midlands and South West - details

Speakers' details added: England Athletics is once again holding three major coaching conferences which cover the whole country - one in each of the north, midlands and south. This year the focus of each is slightly different and is based on input from coaches in each area into what content they would like to see.
08.Aug.11 Northwood Academy of Hurdles winter session dates

Now in its 18th year, the Northwood Academy of Hurdles caters for sprints and long hurdlers in the U15-U20 age groups, offering hands-on coach development. Dates for the 2011/2012 winter season have now been released.
07.Aug.11 Nominate those behind your success - deadline next week

Athletics benefits from the tremendous efforts and expertise of a dedicated team of volunteers. And we at England Athletics want to ensure that we, and the sport as a whole gives them the recognition they deserve! So whether it is your coach, your club, an official or another volunteer make sure that you nominate them for one of our awards!