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World Mental Health Day 2025: Kingston upon Hull AC Welfare Officers

Supporting mental well-being in athletics: The vital role of Club Welfare Officers

As we mark World Mental Health Day 2025, England Athletics is proud to spotlight the essential work of Club Welfare Officers across the country and celebrate the individuals who help shape safe and supportive environments for athletes and club volunteers.
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Club and member body affiliation and athlete registration fees for 2026

After a consultation process with Regional Councils which has taken place over recent months, England Athletics can confirm the club and member body affiliation and athlete registration fees for 2026.
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Book a place on our Regional Welfare Officer forums

Club Welfare Officers can now book a place on our new Regional Welfare Officer Forums, which will provide a supportive environment for individuals in the role to talk to each other and be part of a network of like-minded people.
Woodford Green with Essex Ladies representatives

Club spirit and friendliness are the key factors for London Club of the Year

Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies (WGEL) won London Region Club of the year at our recent volunteer awards. We spoke to the club secretary David Hollingworth and a number of other club representatives during the awards evening – to find out more about the club and what makes it so great.
Megan Andrews

Overcoming adversity to thrive in athletics

For many young children, they can’t wait to step through the gates of their athletics club, meet their friends and get started. However, for Megan Andrews, it was more of a challenge. Megan recently won the Newcomer to Volunteering award at the Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Volunteer Awards, and her journey over the last couple of years has been astounding. We caught up with Megan and her mum at the awards ceremony, to learn more about her incredible journey.
girl enjoying funetics in sportshall

New funetics partnerships with Home Countries

England Athletics is proud to announce new partnerships with Scottish Athletics and Athletics Northern Ireland to expand the reach of its highly successful funetics programme. Scottish Athletics will deliver the programme through a dedicated network of funetics-trained club and community Activators. These Activators will work in key core cities, focusing on areas of greatest need. Their role will be to co-create community engagement initiatives based on the Run, Jump, Throw principles, aimed at children under 12.
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Blog: England Athletics CEO Chris Jones

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones looks back on another successful track and field season and also forward to future plans for England Athletics, whilst sharing updates on our programmes and competitions.
Poole Runners at cross country

Poole Runners: prioritising fun to retain their members

The summer is a great time for track and field. The sun is shining, the summer season is underway, and athletes of all ages can enjoy our sport. However, September often poses a different challenge, as children head back to school and focus turns away from sport. We recently caught up with Poole Runners on the Dorset coastline to learn about how they have seen such fantastic growth in members of all ages and abilities. The club have smashed their seven out of seven Club Standards, and are making a real difference in their local community.
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Update on ESAA decision around Age Groups

England Athletics can share the following update regarding the English Schools’ Athletics Association’s (ESAA) current position of deciding against the implementation of the new age groups in its competitions effective from 1 April 2026.
Young athletes taking part in Sportshall

England Athletics renew strategic partnership with Sportshall

England Athletics is pleased to announce the renewal of our long-standing strategic partnership with Sportshall Athletics.