England Athletics, working with other Home Country Athletics Federations and UK Athletics, has spent the last nine months thoroughly reviewing the coaching pathway and structure across the UK. This comprehensive review, informed by surveys, stakeholder analysis, and literature, marks a significant step forward for athletics coaching.

Athletics has a set of Rules for Competition and a series of official notification periods for proposed changes to them. The invitation to make proposals for changes to the UKA rules for the UKA Rule Book for 2026/28 went out at the beginning of April 2025 and we remind you that the process is open until 25 June 2025. Guidance on the process and the form for submission of proposals are contained in the Rules of Competition page on the UKA website.

England Athletics is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Ochy – the AI-powered biomechanics platform transforming how runners understand and improve their technique.

England Athletics’ seven-strong Club Support team provides a valuable and comprehensive service to our clubs: engaging in two-way conversation; acting upon club feedback; providing support and guidance; and ensuring that our affiliated clubs are well-placed to grow and thrive. With visits to clubs including Retford Athletics Club, Macclesfield Harriers & Athletics Club, Dartford Harriers Athletics Club and Bristol & West Athletics Club, we were – as always – able to meet some of the many volunteers who help our clubs to function and thrive. We also attended the Track & Field County Championships, in Suffolk, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Cumbria and Warwickshire.

Ahead of the age group changes coming into effect next April, England Athletics will be hosting a series of online drop-in sessions over the coming months, to allow those within the sport to get any remaining questions answered, or queries clarified. These online sessions are a continuation of that process, and the organisation is encouraging stakeholders to submit their questions in advance where possible, so that full and comprehensive information can be shared during the sessions.

This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week as Chris Jones, outlines how his own mental health battles and how sport has supported him.

Each month, our team is out and about, up and down the country, visiting clubs in-person as regularly as possible, alongside their ongoing digital communications with clubs. April's activity: visits to clubs including BeFit Today Track Academy, Ilford AC, Enfield and Haringey AC, Houghton Harriers, North Shields Polytechnic AC, Cirencester AC, Halesowen ACC and Doncaster AC. Our team – as always – were able to meet some of the many volunteers who help our clubs to function and thrive. Some of them gave us an explanation of their roles, and an update on their club’s activities.

England Athletics, as well as its official charity partner, the Personal Best Foundation, announces new partnership with Citroën as 73% of parents say their kids don’t get recommended levels of exercise.

In the ever-evolving landscape of athletics, quality facilities are not a luxury, they’re a necessity. From elite athletes chasing records to community clubs nurturing the next generation, the surfaces underfoot and the systems supporting them play a vital role in every performance. That’s why England Athletics has adopted a refreshed, strategic approach to facility development, rooted in collaboration, excellence, and long-term impact. At the heart of this new direction are our four official partners, each chosen for their technical expertise, reliability, and shared commitment to the future of our sport.

England Athletics recently welcomed a number of new Regional Councillors to our Regional Council network, details of whom have been updated on our Regional Council web pages. The election process which culminated in the appointment of the new Councillors also saw a host of former Councillors come to the end of their terms in the role.