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U17 boys race at the 2023 National Cross Country Relays

Age Group changes: spotlight on off-track

With time ticking down until the Age Group changes for young athletes will be applied across our sport, in our latest update on the implementation of the changes, Project Co-ordinator Dean Hardman looks at some of the ways they will apply to off-track competition in England.
Denise Lewis at Hall of Fame 2011

Dame Denise Lewis: Finding the lifelong joy of movement

Dame Denise Lewis had an impressive athletics career culminating in an Olympic gold medal in the heptathlon at the 2000 Games in Sydney. We recently caught up with Denise at the National Running Show to find out more about how her experience of running has changed throughout her life, from a child, to a professional athlete, to a parent.
Team parade at English Schools' AA championships

Joint Statement from England Athletics and the English Schools' Athletics Association (ESAA)

The English Schools' Athletics Association provide an update on their communication timelines for the age group changes implementation plan.
Lauren Butler coaching on GAPS camp in Mauritius

“It opens a lot of doors” – Lauren Butler on the Street 2 Stadium programme

The Street 2 Stadium programme is set to increase the number of para athletes accessing regular athletics training in England. We caught up with Lauren Butler, Para Athletics Talent Coordinator for the Birmingham region, to find out more about her role on the programme, what she loves about coaching and her experience at the recent GAPS camp in Mauritius.
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Age Group changes: 2024 round up

Since proposed changes to age groups were confirmed by UK Athletics in January, England Athletics and the other Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) have worked on numerous strands of the plan to implement the changes, when they come into effect on 1 April 2026. With 2024 drawing to a close, we have summarised this year’s activity and, via Project Co-ordinator Dean Hardman, looked ahead to how the implementation plans will develop and accelerate in 2025.
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Young Athlete Grant Scheme – applications open for 2025

Registered charity Athletics for the Young are particularly interested in helping genuine hardship cases for promising young athletes. Over recent years, it has been the policy of the charity to award grants of £100 to £400. Applications are now open.
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Yellow team vs blue team: A fully inclusive competition format

Inclusivity is a key value at England Athletics, so we champion initiatives sharing this ethos. Metros RC have created an inclusive competition structure to integrate members supported by local charities into a club athletics competition. We recently caught up with Marcus Weedon to find out more.
YDL chair

The Youth Development League (YDL) welcome Janice Kaufman as the New Chair

We are pleased to share that England Athletics' board member, Janice Kaufman has been voted in as the new YDL chair.
PBF in Lewisham

Give the gift of athletics this #GivingTuesday

Today is #GivingTuesday—a global day to make a difference and we're supporting The Personal Best Foundation to use the power of athletics to change lives.
Bedford, 27 August 2022. Myles Fraser (341) leads in the under 15 boys' 1500m from the race winner Evan Grime (white vest). Photo by Mark Shearman

Introducing our new Youth Vision Group

The Home Country Athletics Federations, including England Athletics, are pleased to confirm the formation of their new Youth Vision Group,