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New Clean Coach eLearning course now available

Coach Clean is an easy-to-follow eLearning journey hosted on UKAD's Clean Sport Hub. The course is for coaches who want to know more about clean sport and understand their own responsibilities with regards to anti-doping. Developed in collaboration with UK Coaching, this programme has been fully endorsed against CIMSPA professional standards and ensures that the most up-to-date information is available in one course relating to the coach’s role.
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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Caroline Bird: 1968-2024

England Athletics was sorry to hear that Caroline Bird passed away earlier this month after a long battle with cancer. The English Schools' AA are deeply saddened at the loss of one of their General Committee members. She was also Buckinghamshire AA President. Caroline had been runner up for the England Athletics South East volunteer award for Contribution to Athletics and Running a few months ago.
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Paul Moseley, Trevor Painter and KJT's coaching team recognised in UK Coaching Awards

Earlier this week a number of the UK's most remarkable coaches were celebrated at the annual UK Coaching Awards, held in Leeds.
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Masters coach and athlete training days: endurance

Sunday saw Shrewsbury play host to the inaugural England Athletics Masters Training Day, with two more coming in Keighley and Brunel.
Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows reciving their 2024 Hall of Fame trophy

Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows: The importance of the team behind the athlete

Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, were recently inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame as recognition for their work with Keely, and Olympic bronze medallists Georgia Bell and Lewis Davey. We caught up with them during the evening to find out more about their training group, the M11 Track Club, and what the accolade means to them.
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Licensing for coaches and officials: one year on

October signified one year since the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) assumed responsibility for coach and officials licensing, and England Athletics has marked the anniversary by issuing progress reports and future plans for both areas of work. Over the past 12 months, England Athletics has worked collaboratively with the other HCAFs to ensure co-ordinated, aligned progress and a positive experience for coaches and officials.
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Swindon Harriers: the home of athletics in Swindon

Swindon Harriers Athletics club started in the early 1990s and now has over 400 members. We got the chance to talk to Steve Sparkes, the U11s team manager, about the club and the range of support and activities they offer to athletes and coaches.
Lorna Boothe MBE at Hall of Fame with James Dasaolu

A stalwart of our sport - catching up with Lorna Boothe MBE

We caught up with brand new Hall of Fame inductee, Lorna Boothe MBE to learn more about her career in the sport.
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Celebrating the greats of our sport at our 2024 Hall of Fame

After a break for 2023, the England Athletics Hall of Fame returned in November 2024. The evening at the Athena Events Venue in Leicester was a celebration of our sport with new inductees to the Hall of Fame and recognition of the National Volunteer Award winners for 2024.