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Thomas Röhler and Mark Hoile at javelin masterclass

Olympian bringing the javelin community together with outstanding masterclass

Last week the UK javelin community had the privilege of working with the 2016 Olympic Javelin Champion Thomas Röhler. This was the third time he had visited (the last time was in 2019) and this was by far the most successful masterclass in the last decade - with 114 athletes and 40 coaches over the three days at Loughborough University.
Sporting Equals Awards

Sporting Equals Awards returns for 2026

England Athletics is delighted to be supporting the Sporting Equals Awards for 2026. The awards celebrate sporting excellence within ethnically diverse communities.
Chris Jones in front of England Athletics cloth banner

CEO blog: building performers and building communities

As we enter the home straight of 2025, our CEO Chris Jones reflects on the past year with great pride and optimism for our sport and the role it will continue to play in contributing to a fairer, inclusive, and cohesive society.
Alex Wilson young coach

Two young athletics coaches being celebrated for their incredible impact 

The UK Coaching Awards aim to recognise the invaluable role that coaches play in building a happier and healthier society. This year, it is great that two athletics coaches have been shortlisted in the Young Coach of the Year category: Dylan Lockyer and Alex Wilson. We caught up with them both to find out more about their coaching journeys. 
Plymouth funetics multi-challenge pilot

Jaime Ingleby: Championing young athlete development in Plymouth 

Jaime Ingleby’s ability to create a positive environment for athletes was recognised at the 2025 South West Volunteer Awards where he won Coach of the Year. We recently caught up with him to discover more about his passion for coaching young athletes and how funetics multi-challenge provides great learning opportunities for young athletes.
David Feeney coaching YTP

Coach Education and Development updates 

Across the country, more people than ever are stepping up to lead, inspire and develop athletes. Over the past six months, demand for our coaching qualifications has surged, and we’ve responded with a packed programme of courses and development opportunities. From entry-level roles to advanced pathways, we’re building a system that makes it easier for clubs to grow coaching capacity and for coaches to keep learning.
Victor Oyesola and Camilla Stewart

Podcast #80: Award-winning coaches discuss their journeys in athletics

The latest England Athletics Podcast features two winners of the Coach of the Year Award as part of our Regional Volunteer Awards 2025. Wenlock Olympians coach Camilla Stewart was victorious in the West Midlands, while Victor Oyesola of West Cheshire AC won in the North West region. In conversation with host Alex Seftel, the pair discuss their journeys in the sport so far and what motivates them.
Women's Throws Coach Group

Women's Throws Coach Group launch

We are delighted to share that the Women's Throws Coach Group, in partnership with the Female Coaching Network, has now launched.
young athletes being coached at Houghton Harriers

How Houghton Harriers and AC have turned around their junior athletics

Like many athletics clubs, Houghton Harriers and Athletics Club had started to struggle for junior members over the past few years. The club tried a number of initiatives to try and get involved with the local schools, but what they tended to find was by the club’s minimum entry age of 8, children were already committed to other sports. To encourage under-8s, the club developed a short taster course that ran once a term.
East Volunteer Awards 2025 - group photo

Volunteer Awards evening 2025: East

The final England Athletics Regional Awards celebration evening was for the East Region and was held at the The Ravenswood Hotel near Bury St Edmunds. 20 outstanding volunteers, clubs and projects were recognised and celebrated to an audience of over 90 people.