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Curly's funetics

Curly’s funetics: Building confidence, community and a love for movement in Scunthorpe

Success in athletics goes far beyond the medals, it can be as simple as children growing in confidence, reaching a goal or feeling part of the athletics community. We recently caught up with Nickie and David who, having recognised this, launched funetics in Scunthorpe two years ago and the impact of their sessions is immeasurable.

Cambridgeshire clubs delivering FMC for local children

Across the summer three Cambridgeshire clubs, Cambridge and Coleridge AC, Peterborough and Nene Valley AC and Huntingdonshire AC, have joined forces to deliver a series of three funetics Multi-Challenge (FMC) competitions for local young athletes.

England Athletics and Davies Sports launch new partnership to support growth of funetics

England Athletics is pleased to announce a new three-year partnership between funetics and leading sports equipment supplier Davies Sports.

Personal Best Foundation welcomes Olympian and Gladiators star Montell Douglas as new Ambassador

Personal Best Foundation, the official charity of England Athletics, is delighted to announce that Olympian, former Team GB sprinter and Gladiators star Montell Douglas (Fire) has joined the charity as its latest Ambassador.
EA Age Group Champs 2026 hurdles

England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships 2026, powered by Citroën: Signing off in record-breaking style

Judging from the performances in Bedford at the England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships, one thing is for sure: England’s athletes are progressing nicely. With each generation times and distances improve. Here's how the action unfolded on day two.
EA Age Group Champs 2026

England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships 2026, powered by Citroën: The start of a new age

The England Age Group Championships is always about development and building for an exciting future, so it was really encouraging to see the standard of performances on show in Bedford this weekend.
Welfare Officer with children

Welfare Officers - join us for our next Connected Conversations

During May, Welfare Officers from 89 clubs came together across the 9 regions to connect in a positive, engaging one-hour online session. In August, we'll be holding more important sessions to help those in the role.

funetics Multi Challenge becomes the official School Games athletics format for primary school children

England Athletics is delighted to announce that funetics Multi Challenge (fMC) has been adopted as the official summer athletics format within the Youth Sport Trust School Games offer for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils.
Chris Jones at County Championship

Guiding the next generation: Chris Jones on family, sport and support this Father's Day

Ahead of Father’s Day this Sunday, we caught up with Chris to learn about some of the influential figures from his life, and also the role that parents and guardians play in supporting young athletes in athletics and running.
Erme Valley Harriers funetics multi-challenge

Competition opportunity for young athletes in Devon

Erme Valley Harriers are a community club who provide fun and inclusive sessions for people of all ages - from young children taking part in funetics Multi-Challenge right through to senior road running nights.