As this years Pride Month draws to a close, the Athletics Pride Network (APN) have been busy, coming together to celebrate and realise the value of the APN in providing an environment to express yourself as a LGBTQ+ person in sport.

We are pleased to confirm that the County Athletics Union Intercounty Championships will be held in conjunction with the England Athletics Senior and Under-20 Championships in Birmingham (19-21 July).

The Snowdon International Mountain Race takes place on 20 July and we are pleased to announce a strong England team which is a good mix of experience and athletes making their England debuts.

Our CEO Chris Jones publishes his June blog: "I trust you are enjoying this wonderful summer of athletics with so much inclusive activity taking place across England and overseas involving English Athletes. We are looking forward to a summer of sport at home and abroard and also need to take the opportunity to influence the next government."

Last week Team GB announced the very first athletes selected for this summer's Paralympic Games. With just over two months to go until the Games begin, we are proud to share that four of the ten athletes named are from England!

With the season in full flow, we are pleased to see several hundred athletes making the School Games National Final Entry standards across all the events and all four Home Nations. To be considered for selection for the School Games National Finals, all athletes must complete an online registration form to confirm they wish to be considered for the Games.

The King's Birthday Honours celebrated the contributions of some of our sport's volunteers and administrators. We got in touch with Stuart Storey and Mandy Goth; two recipients who are involved in grassroots athletics in England - and who have made great strides in club and faciliy improvements.

The summer season has well and truly started as all eyes have been on the Para Worlds in Kobe and the European Championships in Rome. The British contingent have made some very impressive statements at this early point in the season, with much more excitement still to come over the summer as they battle for spots on the Olympic and Paralympic squads. Making the world stage is without doubt an incredible achievement, and we love to support the English athletes as they run, jump, throw and push against the very best in their field. However, we are also passionate about celebrating those behind the scenes; the clubs, personal coaches, support teams, and ourselves as the membership and development body who have all contributed to their journey to success.

Let’s come together to celebrate National School Sports Week this week! It’s important for children to engage in 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play to set them up for a happy and healthy future. Together we can make this happen, read how you can make a difference.

The European Championships in Rome acted as the perfect opportunity for athletes to put their winter training to the test. It was certainly a championships to remember with some staggering performances and 13 medals across the board.