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Important changes to DBS checks from October 2026

Creating safe, welcoming and inclusive environments is at the heart of our sport. That's why England Athletics and UK Athletics are updating the way DBS checks are managed, helping ensure that everyone working with children and adults at risk is appropriately vetted and supported.
Northeast Regional Volunteer Awards

Regional Volunteer Awards: North East

Our series of 2026 Regional Volunteer Awards ceremonies continued last weekend with three more regions including the North East, celebrating the outstanding contributions from volunteers.
Sessional Coach course

New coaching qualifications and key improvements coming this autumn

We're working behind the scenes on a new England Athletics Learning Hub for coaches, officials and volunteers. While development continues, we’re introducing a number of improvements this autumn, alongside the launch of our new Sessional Coach and Assistant Coach qualifications, which are now available to book. Together, these changes will help simplify key processes and improve the experience for coaches, officials and volunteers.
South West Regional Volunteer Award winners 2026

Regional Volunteer Awards 2026: South West

On Saturday evening we celebrated the amazing volunteers in the South West at our 2026 Regional Volunteer Awards! The Devon Hotel, Exeter, hosted a great celebration to thank the region's volunteers and recognise their contribution to our sport.

Regional Volunteer Awards 2026: North West

Our 2026 Regional Volunteer Awards began with four ceremonies this weekend, including the turn of the North West on Friday, in Preston, celebrating the outstanding contributions from volunteers across the region.
Muddy Runner RunTogether group

Muddy Runners: Sharing the love of running across Hampshire

RunTogether is all about creating inclusive running opportunities for everyone no matter your age, background or pace. We recently caught up with Kate Bone, one of the founding members of Muddy Runners, an inclusive trail running group based in Hampshire, to find out more about the group and what it means to Kate to be able support others on their running journeys.

Alison O'Riordan reflects on guiding Taz and Ozzie to the Commonwealth Games

For coach Alison O'Riordan, seeing athletes Taz Nicholls and Ozi Nlewedum represent Team England at the Commonwealth Games was the culmination of years of hard work, resilience and trust.
Sessional Coach

New Assistant Coach and Sessional Coach qualifications coming soon

The new Assistant Coach and Sessional Coach qualifications are coming soon as part of England Athletics refreshed coaching pathway. Developed in response to feedback from coaches and clubs through the Coaching Review, the new pathway has been designed to create clearer and more accessible routes into coaching, while helping clubs build capacity within their coaching workforce.
André Onyekwe at England indoor championships 2026

From play to purpose: how Athletics 365 shapes athletes and inspires coaches

UK Coaching Week's theme for 2026 is 'purposeful play' and today we recognise the role of Athletics 365 and funetics to introduce athletics to youngsters in a fun way. Both programmes include games and activities to build and develop skills that form the basis of running, jumping and throwing. One such athlete is André Onyekwe, now 18 years old and part of our Youth Talent Programme. He has not only developed into a promising high and long jumper, but it's inspired his dad David to start his coaching journey with the club as well.
Junior athletes with shotputs

Local clubs benefit from coaching bursaries linked to Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships

Continuing our ongoing investment in volunteers across the sport, England Athletics have provided three Birmingham clubs with bursaries for coaching courses ahead of this summer’s European Athletics Championships