We had an opportunity to catch up with English and GB athlete, Jack Gray, after attending one of our Coaching Assistant courses to see how he found it and understand why he has deciding to get into coaching alongside his athletics career.

The King's Birthday Honours celebrated the contributions of some of our sport's volunteers and administrators. We got in touch with Stuart Storey and Mandy Goth; two recipients who are involved in grassroots athletics in England - and who have made great strides in club and faciliy improvements.

The summer season has well and truly started as all eyes have been on the Para Worlds in Kobe and the European Championships in Rome. The British contingent have made some very impressive statements at this early point in the season, with much more excitement still to come over the summer as they battle for spots on the Olympic and Paralympic squads. Making the world stage is without doubt an incredible achievement, and we love to support the English athletes as they run, jump, throw and push against the very best in their field. However, we are also passionate about celebrating those behind the scenes; the clubs, personal coaches, support teams, and ourselves as the membership and development body who have all contributed to their journey to success.

The fundamental movement skills of run, jump, and throw are present in most sports, and whichever path a child chooses to take in life will have been positively benefitted by giving funetics a go!

Let’s come together to celebrate National School Sports Week this week! It’s important for children to engage in 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play to set them up for a happy and healthy future. Together we can make this happen, read how you can make a difference.

In August, we're hosting our very first para throws introductory session at Lee Valley. There will be a full day event for aspiring seated throws coaches and a taster session in the afternoon for para athletes to give it a go.

This week marks National Volunteers' Week, and what better time to celebrate your volunteer's contributions and say thank you! The Regional Volunteer Awards are your perfect opportunity, with nominations currently open across eight different categories - but don't delay as nominations close soon on 18 June.

What better time than National Volunteers' Week to celebrate the hard work, dedication and passion of volunteers across the country? Volunteers truly are the lifeblood of our sport. Without them, athletics and running would cease to exist. The England Athletics family would like to thank each and every one of you for your outstanding contribution to our spor

England Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of national level technical official Keith Davidson and pole vault coach and bobsled Olympian Nick Phipps.

This UK Coaching Week (29 April – 5 May), we want to celebrate the vital role coaches play in helping to inspire, support and develop athletes and runners of all abilities, age groups and backgrounds to fulfil their potential in athletics and running.