At the beginning of each month, the number of under 11s registered by clubs are monitored by England Athletics, and for every 30 x U11s registered, clubs receive a free place on our Coaching Assistant course. This scheme is in place to offer support and benefits to each club that chooses to register their under 11 athletes as a commitment to supporting clubs in need of more volunteers and coaches. To see the real impact of this initiative, we recently caught up with Ian Jennings, Quad Kids and multi-event coach at Aldershot Farnham & District. We explored how registering their under 11s has led to parents and older athletes stepping up into volunteering and leadership roles within their club.

We are pleased to share that England Athletics is launching a brand-new Women's Throws Coach Community Group

Paul Moseley has been coaching and volunteering for over 30 years, predominantly specialising in disability and para athletics. This journey has provided him with invaluable experiences. He tells us about his coaching philosophy, techniques and tips.

England Athletics, working with other Home Country Athletics Federations and UK Athletics, has spent the last nine months thoroughly reviewing the coaching pathway and structure across the UK. This comprehensive review, informed by surveys, stakeholder analysis, and literature, marks a significant step forward for athletics coaching.

This week marks not only UK Coaching Week, but also National Volunteers' Week - two causes very close to our heart. Throughout the week, we will be showcasing a number of fantastic volunteers from the England Athletics family, as well as giving you some exclusive discount to kickstart your coaching or officiating journey.

Chris Johnson has had a strong passion for running and athletics since childhood and is an active member of Blaydon Harrier & Athletics Club. His personal background includes middle/long-distance running as well as high jump and hurdles. Recently, he has re-discovered his passion for running, but has also discovered how much he enjoys coaching.

Tom Bosworth, one of the fastest racewalkers in British history has embarked on a new chapter. Following his retirement as a professional athlete in 2022, he now channels his renewed passion for racewalking into nurturing the next generation. We caught up with him to discover more about his transition to coaching and his plans for the next few years.

We caught up with Kerry Newell, coach developer at England Athletics, at a recent club visit to Cirencester AC to find out more about her coaching journey and invaluable advice for new coaches. 

Thank you to those that participated in the recent webinar about the new private healthcare plan for England Athletics, provided by Gameplan Health. We hope you found it helpful, and they are excited to provide you with the tools to help you easily share this valuable benefit with your athletes.

Jo Pavey had an inspiring athletics career representing Team GB at five Olympic Games, from Sydney 2000 to Rio 2016 and Team England at three Commonwealth Games, achieving two medals. Beyond her athletics prowess, she’s a dedicated mother of two and loves to get active with her family. We caught up with her at the National Running Show to find out more about getting active as a busy parent and her transition to coaching alongside her husband.