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funetics introduces new Community Licence

Join funetics and SFACTOR at the ParalympicsGB Fan Zone at Battersea Power Station

To support the first-ever ParalympicsGB Fan Zone, funetics and SFACTOR Academy are joining forces to showcase athletics, not just a pivotal sport in the Paralympics but as a fun and accessible sport for all.
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Age Group changes implementation update

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to work alongside stakeholders to implement the age-group changes which will come into effect in April 2026, Implementation Project Co-ordinator, Dean Hardman, provides an update on recent progress.

England Athletics Age Group & Para and U20/Senior Combined Events Championships Day 3: Building dreams

Birmingham’s magnificent Alexander Stadium proved to be the perfect setting for day three of these championships. It’s been two years to the day since England hosted the Commonwealth Games at this venue and now judging by the weekend’s results, a new generation of world class athletes are benefitting from everything this huge arena has to offer.

England Athletics Age Group and Para Championships Day 1: The journey begins

Just as the Olympic Games opening ceremony got under way in Paris, so the first gun fired to get the field going in the opening track final at this Championships in Birmingham. And for everyone this weekend, the magnificent stadium that hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games proved to be a fabulous venue for athletes beginning their journeys to Los Angeles in four years and beyond.
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POV: Team manager at English Schools 2024

The English Schools Track and Field Championships are a highlight in the athletics calendar for many young athletes. Teams from over 40 counties came together in Birmingham over the weekend to compete for national schools’ titles. We caught up with two team managers to discuss their experiences and highlights from this event.
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Club Standards: obtaining the Safeguarding standard by 2025

As our network of clubs is aware, next year will see a significant step forward with regards to our sport providing genuinely safe and welcoming environments, which allow everyone to participate, flourish and share enjoyment of running and athletics.
Men's sprint at Crystal Palace Grand Prix in 2000

Crystal Palace to celebrate 60th anniversary

The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is noted for its heritage, scale, and diversity – and has played host to multiple world firsts and record-breaking achievements. And sixty years after its conception, there will be a celebratory event which will include the opening of the newly refurbished and TrackMark accredited indoor and outdoor tracks.
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It's competition time: design your dream athletics vest for a chance to win!

As nations, or clubs, come together from around the globe to compete there is always a rainbow of kit colours and plenty of patterns on show. So, let your creativity run wild to design your dream kit.
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funetics Summer holiday camps now open!

Back for the Summer, funetics holiday camps offer a safe and supportive opportunity for young children to be active, make new friends or have fun with current ones.