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Looking back on National Volunteers Week 2023

This year, National Volunteers Week took place from the 1-7 June. As ever, this national event presented the perfect opportunity to celebrate the hard work, dedication and commitment of volunteers across the country.
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Get involved as a volunteer this summer

Have you seen our events live streamed? Have you been to one of our Championships? Have you ever thought, ‘I’d like to be involved in that event’ but don’t know how?
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England Athletics celebrates Global Running Day 2023
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Celebrating volunteer milestones

While National Volunteers Week provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate volunteers across the country, we wanted to create a series of assets that would allow us to recognise the achievements of volunteers all year round. That is why we have produced a series of volunteer milestone graphics for both individuals and clubs to share on social media. 
Alicia Barrett competing in the 2018 Commonwealth Youth Games

Unsung heroes: the pivotal role parents play in sports

Parents and carers play a pivotal role in encouraging and supporting their children’s participation in competitive sport. For anyone who participated in athletics as a youngster, they’ll know only too well that mums and dads are the unsung heroes of their child’s success. From early alarm calls and driving countless motorway miles to fulfilling the roles of financier, coach, and counsellor, parents as volunteers and inspirational role models keep the sport alive. We caught up with three parents of talented young athletes to find out a little more.
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Athlete Panel launched
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Championing running for all and its physical and mental health benefits

commitment to celebrate the many benefits of running as an ever more accessible and inclusive sport. Tuesday’s event, supported by a coalition of Running Champions across Government, was also an opportunity for those gathered to hear the inspirational story of Sam Barlow, founder of Fitmums and Friends, the hugely successful social running phenomenon that saw Sam win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero Award in 2021.
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Counties braced for buzz of their Championships
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Love running? Love sharing your story?
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English Cross Country Association announces 2023 Annual Open Meeting