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Visit to Halifax Harriers

Club Support Manager club visits: February round-up

England Athletics’ Club Support team continued their visits to our affiliated clubs this year to provide help and support and to listen to the views of club members. Below is a round-up of their activity in February including visits to Wimbledon Windmilers, Lewes AC, Preston Harriers, and Oswestry Olympians.
Coach and athlete talking

Coach education review update

After taking responsibility for licensing of coaches and officials in England from UKA, England Athletics wanted to gain relevant insight to clearly understand the scale of the changes that were required to meet the needs of the coaching community and develop a modern fit for purpose coaching system.
Tom Waterworth

The coach's eye at the Age Group championships

At the recent England Athletics Age Group championships held in Sheffield, we caught up with three coaches who were supporting their athletes. Here's what they had to say!
anti-doping get educated graphic

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.
Caroline Bird

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.
UK Coaching Awards winner Paul Moseley

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.
Masters athletes outdoor training session

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.
Coaching Assistant course

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.