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Podcast #62: CEO looks ahead to 2024 outdoor season

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, our CEO Chris Jones sits down with host Alex Seftel to look ahead to the 2024 season and discuss priorities within the sport.They talk about changes being made this year, including innovation within competition formats, given England Athletics' decision to trial a three-day format for national championships.
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World Parkinson’s Day

This week marks World Parkinson’s Day – a day of awareness for a condition with which more than 10 million people are living, worldwide. The number of people living with Parkinson’s in England is estimated to be around 128,000 and, although there is currently no cure for the condition, physical activity and exercise has shown to improve many of the numerous symptoms associated with Parkinson’s.
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Age Group transition Implementation Task Group: expressions of interest

As part of the process of implementing changes to age groups and following the series of webinars hosted in March, the Home Country Athletics Federations invite expressions of interest from individuals from across the UK and from all areas of the sport to join the Implementation Task Group and associated sub groups.
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Podcast #61: History of Sportshall Athletics

With the Sportshall UK Final taking place in Stoke-on-Trent this Saturday 6 April, a special episode of the England Athletics Podcast has been published, looking at the history and global impact of Sportshall Athletics.
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Club Standards: Obtaining the Safeguarding standard by 2025

As our network of clubs is aware, next year will see a significant step forward with regards to our sport providing genuinely safe and welcoming environments, which allow everyone to participate, flourish and share enjoyment of running and athletics.
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England Athletics support for County Associations 2024 

England Athletics is delighted to confirm that county associations will receive funding for an 11th consecutive year, as part of the organisation’s commitment to grassroots athletics.
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Athlete registration for 2024/2025 now open

The window for athletes and runners to re-register with England Athletics, ensuring that they are eligible for the next year of competition, is now open.
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Watch our webinars on age group change proposals

As we continue to converse with stakeholders on the implementation of changes to age groups, England Athletics – alongside the other Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) – is pleased to release the recordings of three webinars which took place earlier this week addressing topics on which we have received feedback since the changes were announced.
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CEO Blog: March 2024

1 April signals the beginning of a new operational year for England Athletics, and with clubs reaffiliating and athletes registering ahead of a busy 12 months, our CEO, Chris Jones, has given his thoughts on the current state of play within the sport in this country, and the organisation’s priorities over the next year.
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2024-2025 club affiliation opens 2 April

The window for clubs and member bodies to reaffiliate with England Athletics will open on 2 April, with a host of benefits again on offer throughout 2024/2025.