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Supporting Mo Farah to get kids moving this World Children's Day

On World Children’s Day, Sir Mo Farah personally delivered a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, signed by Hannah Cockroft MBE, Keely Hodgkinson, and other key Olympians and Paralympians
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Latest update on the Age Group change implementation process

As part of the second phase of the age group change implementation process, England Athletics - on behalf of the Home Country Athletics Federations - recently hosted a webinar for competition providers designed to offer a further chance to ask questions, provide feedback and clarify the content of the September transition information.
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Licensing for coaches and officials: one year on

October signified one year since the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) assumed responsibility for coach and officials licensing, and England Athletics has marked the anniversary by issuing progress reports and future plans for both areas of work. Over the past 12 months, England Athletics has worked collaboratively with the other HCAFs to ensure co-ordinated, aligned progress and a positive experience for coaches and officials.
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England Athletics sponsor award at Muslim Sports Awards 2024

We are proud to be supporting the 'Ally of the Year' award at the Muslim Sports Foundation Sports Awards 2024.
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Spotlight on Lynn Cooper - Regional Councillor

England Athletics’ nine Regional Councils are inviting applications for a total of 38 roles at next year’s Regional Council elections. The nomination process opens on 23 January, with applicants having the chance to help shape the sport for benefit of their clubs and members, both now and in the future.
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Celebrating the greats of our sport at our 2024 Hall of Fame

After a break for 2023, the England Athletics Hall of Fame returned in November 2024. The evening at the Athena Events Venue in Leicester was a celebration of our sport with new inductees to the Hall of Fame and recognition of the National Volunteer Award winners for 2024.
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Results of the England Athletics 2024 Annual General Meeting

The England Athletics Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place in Birmingham today. We are grateful to all the clubs and member bodies who took part and continued to strengthen the sport.  Following a member vote, England Athletics has confirmed three appointments to the Board, including one new appointment, one re-election and one re-appointment.
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First race to adopt our new Clean Air guidance takes place - supported by Otrivine

A long-standing half marathon in Stoke-on-Trent, has set a new standard in supporting runners’ health as the first race to adopt new Clean Air Guidance written by England Athletics and supported by Otrivine.
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Key safeguarding updates

Ahead of the 2024 AGM, we are pleased to share an update on the progress surrounding safeguarding and welfare at England Athletics.
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Age Group Changes - implementation plan update

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to work alongside stakeholders to implement the age-group changes which will come into effect in April 2026, Implementation Project Co-ordinator, Dean Hardman, provides an update on recent progress.