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England Athletics have created a new online research community 'The Huddle' and we’d love you to join. This is a new online forum where members can give feedback on England Athletics’ initiatives and hot topics within the sport.
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Statement on calendar year age group calculations

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to outline the specific ways in which Age Group changes will be implemented in April 2026, England Athletics is again putting on record its commitment to not amending to calendar year age group calculations.
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CEO Blog: August 2024

I would like to congratulate all the competing English athletes and team support staff for all that they achieved at the 2024 Olympic Games representing Team GB. And good luck to all the competing English athletes wearing a ParalympicsGB vest.

Introducing Coreen Beckford: Chair of the Officials Education Management Group

England Athletics have recently brought onboard Coreen Beckford as Chair of the Officials Education Management Group (OEMG). With a keen interest in athletics, and a qualified official herself, we are very excited to bring Coreen into this role and look forward to seeing her get stuck in.
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Leeds Talent Hub: Supporting Olympians and future stars to fulfil their potential

We recently caught up with Andi Drake to find out about the contribution of key partners, professionals and dedicated coaches in supporting Olympians and future international stars at the Leeds Talent Hub.
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Sporting Equals awards return for 2024

Athletics is looking to continue the success we have enjoyed through the Sporting Equals Awards as nominations for the 2024 awards are now open. The Sporting Equals Awards celebrate sporting excellence within ethnically diverse communities.

St Mary's Talent Hub to deliver Youth Talent Programme

England Athletics is pleased to announce that the St Mary's Talent Hub in Twickenham will be delivering the Youth Talent Programme (YTP) from this September 2025.
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Introducing Beck Bennett: Athlete Panel Chair

We are pleased to share that Beck Bennett has been confirmed as the new chair of the Athlete Panel.
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England Athletics member-elected Board position up for re-election

One of the two England Athletics member-elected Board positions is up for re-election at our AGM, scheduled for 26 October 2024. The election process opens today, and the deadline by which England Athletics should have received any nomination is 21 August 2024.
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CEO Blog: July 2024

As this action-packed summer of athletics and running continues, the imminent Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games give us chance to not just support our elite athletes on the biggest stage, but to recognise and highlight the contributions of the many who have helped them get there, and those who will be inspired by their performances.