As excitement builds ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer, we thought we'd share some ideas for ways that clubs can make the most of the increased interest around athletics and running. These are our top tips for how clubs can engage their members and athletes in the Games.

Continuing our series of interviews with British officials who will be volunteering at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, we got the chance to ask Chris Cohen a few questions about his officiating journey and experiences along the way. This year is a notable one for Chris – not only is he celebrating 50 years of officiating, but 2024 is a first for him – and for our country; his first time as Technical Delegate at an Olympics. The TD is the most senior competition management position and Chris is the first British official to be TD at an Olympics AND a World Championships! His role is to oversee overall competition organisation from appointment to completion of competition reports.

The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is noted for its heritage, scale, and diversity – and has played host to multiple world firsts and record-breaking achievements. And sixty years after its conception, there will be a celebratory event which will include the opening of the newly refurbished and TrackMark accredited indoor and outdoor tracks.

We caught up with Amy Eloise Neale at the Night of the 10,000m PB’s where she played an important role in helping the competing athletes to achieve the qualifying time for the Olympic Games. Learn about the responsibility of pacing and how innovative technology has made this job easier.

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to work alongside stakeholders to implement the age-group changes which will come into effect in April 2016, Implementation Project Co-ordinator, Dean Hardman, provides an update on recent progress.

Everyone takes part in running for different reasons, but hopefully the main reason each person laces up and heads outside is for enjoyment. For masters athlete Huma Rahman, she has found her love of running later in life, and grabs every opportunity with both hands to take part and race with friends.

UK Athletics are seeking to recruit a new Independent Chair to lead and oversee the UKA Rules Group. This individual will work collaboratively with the UKA Board, Senior Executives, and other key stakeholders to ensure that the Rules Group operates effectively and functions efficiently in line with the groups wider Terms of Reference.

Rounding off with the UK Athletics Championships, which this year acted as the Olympic trials, June has been a busy month of competitions. English athletes shone at the European Championships in Rome, our first England representative para athletics teams excelled in Nottwil and Paris and Molly Caudery and Callum Wilkinson set new British records.

The latest England Athletics Podcast features a round-up from the UK Athletics Championships in Manchester, where Olympic hopefuls booked their spots at this summer's Paris 2024 Games.

We are pleased to confirm that the County Athletics Union Intercounty Championships will be held in conjunction with the England Athletics Senior and Under-20 Championships in Birmingham (19-21 July).