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Children taking part in funetics activity

Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey highlights continued need to address physical literacy levels

At the end of last year, Sport England released its Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2021-22. Data is presented for children and young people in school Years 1-11 (ages 5-16) in England.

Obituary: AAA Founder Dan Davies OBE

Our Christmas (Ivanhoe) Robins sing the praises of athletics
Leading funetics Certificate available now

Be one of the first to attain the NEW funetics Leaders Certificate

The funetics Leaders Certificate is an opportunity for anyone to marry their interest in athletics with an interest or goal in developing their general leadership skills.

Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week

Amateur Athletic Association statement: Queen Elizabeth II

Teaming up with theathleteplace to provide guidance and support to parents of athletes
Team England athletes in the activation zone at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Over 5000 children have fun and emulate athletics champions with funetics during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Funetics is all about enabling children and young people to experience athletics with fun, friends or family whilst learning fundamental movement skills. Last week, the “HaveAGo” zone was buzzing with 5,328 children, inspired by seeing athletes across the Commonwealth perform, just moments before they visited funetics.
funetics activation zone

Create your own Commonwealth Games-inspired fun athletics challenges

English athletes help secure record medal haul at Euro U18 Champs