Development Events 2026

Welcome to our Development Event Calendar. This comprehensive resource is designed to provide coaches with numerous opportunities to expand their coaching expertise beyond the qualification pathway. Some events are aimed at athletes but personal coaches are welcome to attend - please check details of individual events.

From workshops and seminars to webinars and networking sessions, the events below are hosted by England Athletics, as well as a variety of partner organisations to help coaches enhance their skills, explore new methodologies, and gain fresh insights. No matter where coaches are on their coaching journey, there are plenty of opportunities listed below to inspire and challenge our coaching workforce.

Coaching events

DateEventLocationAimed atBook/contact
22 April
6:30-7:30pm
From lab to real world implementation of heat acclimation

With Dr Dan Snape, from Leeds Beckett University. Drawing on his experience working with the England Talent Hub athletes right through to Olympians, he’ll provide practical, actionable strategies to help endurance athletes optimise their performance in hot conditions.
online (Zoom) Endurance athletesFind out more and register on Zoom for session
25 April Steeplechase workshopHexhamAthletes aged 13+Find out more
Download info flyer (PDF 150kB)
Sign up for workshop
2 MaySteeplechase, walks and endurance festivalBury St. EdmundsU14 to SeniorEnter online
Download info flyer (PDF 120kB)
3 June
6-7pm
Integrating Physiological Data into Coaching Practice

With Kyle Bennett, Lead Endurance coach at Loughborough University and his Physiology team. A discussion of their approach to testing, how this data provides athlete insight and how it supports the coach in making training decisions for performance.
online (Zoom)Endurance athletesRegister on Zoom for session