New Year honours for athletes, coaches and administrators
The Queen's 2013 New Year's Honours List has recognised a number of our top athletes as well as those who have supported the sport.
Season's Greetings from England Athletics
England Athletics sends Season's Greetings to everyone we have worked with in what has been a memorable year. Thanks to everyone for all their hard work this year: clubs, networks, officials, coaches, athletes, sponsors, councillors, parents, administrators, teachers, partner bodies, athletics charities and media.
Time to Listen - a course for Club Welfare Officers: 6th March
An Athletics-specific safeguarding training workshop will be held on 6th March in Guildford. It is targeted specifically at volunteers in a club welfare role. It builds on basic awareness and focuses on implementation in the club environment.
Indoor Combined Events teams selected in New Year
Teams for the Indoor international Match (Senior, U23, U20) which will take place in Valencia, Spain on 26th and 27th January will be selected on 7th January 2013.
Mini London Wheelchair Marathon: entries open
The Virgin Money Giving Mini London Wheelchair Marathon is the opening event of the Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon. The race is a championship event for young wheelchair athletes all over the UK. Entries now open.
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Introduction to seated and ambulant throws workshop
This introductory workshop will give coaches an understanding of the classifications relevant to ambulant and seated throws and the relevant basic technical model for each. It will also outline the sport specific rules and give coaches an understanding of the basic design features of throwing frames.
England Athletics – Membership consultation
Statement from England Athletics Chair, Peter King, and Chief Executive, Chris Jones on behalf of the Board of England Athletics
St Mary’s EPACC/England Athletics marathon workshop
As part of the ongoing support of London Virgin Marathon and England Athletics, St Mary's EPACC invites coaches and athletes to a Marathon workshop being delivered on Saturday 19th January 2013.
English Dwarf athlete wins Greater Sport Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year
Record breaking shot and discus thrower Sean Clare has won the Greater Sport Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year. Sean is an F40 (dwarf) athlete who has made some remarkable achievements in 2012. But it has been a year of joys and disappointments for the young man.
Talent Introduction day a great success
On 28th October the North Talent ID day began with small dusting of snow, cold air and an early start. The day was planned to help coaches and athletes understand the different ways to train and encourage them to push the boundaries of their own abilities.