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Statement on calendar year age group calculations

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to outline the specific ways in which Age Group changes will be implemented in April 2026, England Athletics is again putting on record its commitment to not amending to calendar year age group calculations.

Carolyn Devereux: officiating is more than just the events

We spoke to Level 3 Track official from Avon; Carolyn Devereux to find out what she enjoys about officiating,  her last-minute call up for the World Indoors and her advice to someone thinking about joining the officiating community.
Chris Cohen at Doha Worlds 2019

What does the Technical Delegate at the Olympics do?

Chris Cohen was the first British official to be TD at an Olympics and a Worlds! Not a common role as it's generally reserved for major international events, but as a start to our new series of Competition Management roles (many of which are in place at Regional Level and above) Chris was kind enough to give a general rundown of what the Technical Delegate does.
Women's relay in Birmingham 2001

National Relay Championships: then and now

Elaine Larkins is Chair of Peterborough and Nene Valley Athletics Club, a former bronze medallist over 100 metres at the English Schools' AA and a gold medallist at the National Relay Championships in the 4x100m in 1971. And it’s that race, which saw four young athletes from Bury and Radcliffe AC fly to glory all those years ago and helped forge a lifelong passion for the sport.
Manchester International trophy

Manchester International: preview

After a successful championship season so far, the final weekend of the England Athletics programme gets under way with the return of the Manchester International.
Chris Jones by hammer cage

CEO Blog: August 2024

I would like to congratulate all the competing English athletes and team support staff for all that they achieved at the 2024 Olympic Games representing Team GB. And good luck to all the competing English athletes wearing a ParalympicsGB vest.
Olympic 4x400m mixed relay team

Inspired by Paris relay medals?

Are your club members inspired by Team GB's performance in the relays at the Paris Olympics? Would they like to be the relay stars of the future? Why not enter a club team for the National Relay Championships 2024?
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Free 'Talk About' network sessions for club coaches

England Athletics is pleased to announce a series of free online sessions aimed specifically at newly qualified and developing coaches. The 'Talk About' network sessions will cover a wide range of topics within the jumps, throws, speed, endurance and youth disciplines, and provide a platform to bring together like-minded coaches to share their knowledge and experience.
Molly Mills long jump

England Athletics Age Group Combined Events Champs and U20 Home Countries International: preview

After last month’s England Championships in various age groups, it is next the turn of the under 17 and under 15 combined eventers as they compete for national titles. Meanwhile, held with this event on the Saturday will be an under 20 international featuring England A and B teams taking on those representing Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as guest athletes.
Lauren Russell U20 British Mountain Running Champion

Junior team announced for Mountain Running Home International

Following selection trials last month, England Athletics is pleased to announce that 4 strong mountain running teams will travel to Ireland on 14 September, with high hopes of retaining the Edinburgh Trophy (overall team trophy).