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National Volunteer Awards 2025

Saturday evening saw England Athletics celebrate the winners of the 2025 National Volunteer Awards. It has been an important feature of England Athletics activity for over a decade and is the the culmination of our volunteer award programme as we recognise our national winners every 12 months after successes have been celebrated at Regional Award evenings.
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A New Vision for Track and Field

An independent group of leading experts in sport are working to develop a vision for the future of track and field in the UK, to address the decline in youth track and field participation.  The group are inviting you to join the vision as part of this collaboration. The independent Vision Group, established this year, is co-chaired by former World Champion Steve Cram and World and Olympic medallist Steve Smith, and also includes the expertise of Christine Ohuruogu, Tammy Oshinowo, Louise Gear, Nick Pearson, Abi Ekoku, Gary Laybourne and TJ Ossei.
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Exclusive savings from our partners this Friday

Fast Friday is here and we’re bringing you exclusive Fast Friday savings from our trusted partners. From performance kit and footwear to event entries and smart tech to improve your running, this year’s offers are designed to power your training into 2026. Explore the deals, use your member codes, and make your next season your strongest yet.
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Inspirational people recognised at inaugural TAFi awards

England Athletics were honoured to sponsor the inaugural Track and Field Inclusion (TAFi) Awards held in London last week. Celebrating 'the most inclusive sport in the world,' ten inspirational people from grassroots to elite level were recognised - seven by public vote.
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Coach Education and Development updates 

Across the country, more people than ever are stepping up to lead, inspire and develop athletes. Over the past six months, demand for our coaching qualifications has surged, and we’ve responded with a packed programme of courses and development opportunities. From entry-level roles to advanced pathways, we’re building a system that makes it easier for clubs to grow coaching capacity and for coaches to keep learning.
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How Amber Valley and Erewash AC membership grew 20% last year

We spoke with members of Amber Valley and Erewash AC recently and asked them what they’ve done to help boost their membership. The club committee knew that they had to work hard to get themselves back up to where they are now – a growth of over 20% in the past couple of years. Here are their top tips. The club was formed in 1999 by parents who wanted to get their children involved with athletics. Amber Valley and Erewash AC grew to be a club with healthy numbers until - like for many clubs - COVID left its mark.
Carol Wright starter at Cambridge

Making athletics a positive experience: Inspiring Official winner Carol Wright

Carol Wright is a technical official based in Cambridgeshire - she's qualified in track, field and photofinish but her real passion is as a Starter. She recently won the East Region Inspiring Official Volunteer Award and we caught up with her at the celebration evening.
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England Athletics 2026 indoor championship entry standards published

Year on year we are seeing popularity in the England Athletics grow, which is fantastic, but it has meant that in 2024 and 2025 the 8-hour competition day was exceeded. As part of the licensing stipulations track and field competitions must be carried out within an 8 hour day, and so to ensure all our Indoor Championships adhere to this we have had to amend our Entry Policy, implementing capped numbers for the Indoors. This was already in place for Combined Events Championships. This new policy  has been implemented to ensure the best possible competitive environment for athletes.
Victor Oyesola and Camilla Stewart

Podcast #80: Award-winning coaches discuss their journeys in athletics

The latest England Athletics Podcast features two winners of the Coach of the Year Award as part of our Regional Volunteer Awards 2025. Wenlock Olympians coach Camilla Stewart was victorious in the West Midlands, while Victor Oyesola of West Cheshire AC won in the North West region. In conversation with host Alex Seftel, the pair discuss their journeys in the sport so far and what motivates them.
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Ochy announces expansion of AI-powered gait analysis into UK retail

Ochy - the AI-powered biomechanics platform transforming how runners understand and improve their running gait - has taken its first step into the retail space by partnering with Runners Need, part of the Cotswold Outdoor Group. The company’s technology will now be available in over 66 Runners Need stores across the UK, marking a significant milestone in making lab-grade gait analysis accessible to every runner.