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Podcast #52: World Para Champs special and Commonwealth Youth Games preview

This podcast is a World Para Athletics Championships special, with three of the nation's accomplished stars all joining host Alex Seftel to talk about everything from best career moments to challenges they have overcome. This episode also marks the announcement of Englan
Confidence Lawson competing in a relay competition

Ask the coach: relay changes, introducing an extra turn in hammer, coaching boys v girls, weekly mileage for juniors

This month's Ask The Coach has our Event Group Leads answer the following questions: How often should a relay team practice baton changes?  How do you know when an athlete is ready to add an extra turn in hammer? Should I be training boys and girls differently or can they be on the same programme? What weekly mileage do you recommend for juniors?
Matt Spicer

Nominating a volunteer for an award: "saying thank you is powerful"

Have you ever considered nominating someone for our Volunteer Awards? This week we talk to a nominator to show that nominating can make YOU feel good too; so it's a win-win. Even if the person you are nominating doesn't progress through to regional or national rounds, they will still receive an email to tell them that they were nominated for one of our Volunteer Awards, and for many that's plenty of recognition
National Volunteer Awards winners image at Hall of Fame

Celebrating volunteer services to athletics: "Volunteers are the backbone of races, training, competitions and club events."

In 2020, Paul Sanderson, from Telford AC, was the West Midlands Services to Athletics and Running winner at the Regional Volunteer Awards. He went on to receive our national award for his contributions to the sport, and a British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours last week.
King's Birthday Honours - Paul Sanderson Malcolm Rogers Bryan Smith

Grassroots athletics volunteers receive King's Birthday Honours

As well as the England Athletics Chair Gary Shaughnessy receiving a CBE for his charity work, three English athletics volunteers were also honoured. Malcolm Rogers receives a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to the sport spanning more than 50 years. And there's a British Empire Medal (BEM) for two athletics stalwarts - Bryan Smith and Paul Sanderson.

Full of promise for the future – day 2 of U23 and U20 champs

With the selectors meeting later in the evening to finalise the team for the European U23 Champs in Finland, day two of these championships was all about displaying top form. Which is precisely what occurred in spectacular fashion.
Keely Hodgkinson

A fantastic championships - day 1 of U23 and U20 champs

With team places on offer for the European Athletics U20 Championships in Israel, the European Athletics U23 Championships in Finland, and finally for the U18s, the Youth Games this summer in Trinidad and Tobago, it was no surprise there was a wonderful stream of fantastic performances at this newly refurbished facility in Chelmsford.
Gary Shaughnessy cardiff half

England Athletics chair receives CBE

England Athletics chair Gary Shaughnessy has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List in recognition of his contribution to business and charity.
Yeovil Olympiads receiving cheque

Yeovil Olympiads benefit from Club Improvement Fund

We’re delighted to announce that our England Athletics Club Improvement Fund is back for 2023.  This grant programme has been set up to help clubs support athletes and runners of all abilities and backgrounds to achieve their potential and have a lifelong love of the sport.
Coach of the Year 2022 Mary Carter

Coach of the Year volunteer award winner: "The feeling of giving up your time is special."

5 - 11 June is National Coaching Week, so what better time to nominate a coach who has made a difference to you, your child or your club? We spoke with the 2022 England Athletics Coach of the Year Mary Carter.