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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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Richard Float: 1933-2024

The Amateur Athletic Association is sorry to hear of the death of AAA Life Vice President Richard Float who passed away on 7 October aged 91.
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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.
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Watch your race numbers!

With the rise in popularity of road running we are seeing more sold-out races. Unfortunately, scammers are unfortunately ready to take advantage and are finding new ways to target runners eager for entry. One common scam involves fake listings for race entries on social media, where individuals claim they’ll transfer their race number for a fee. After receiving payment, they delete their profile, leaving the buyer without a race entry or a way to get their money back.
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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England Athletics sponsor award at Muslim Sports Awards 2024

We are proud to be supporting the 'Ally of the Year' award at the Muslim Sports Foundation Sports Awards 2024.
Hercules Running and Tri Club

Club Support Managers in the community

Each month, our Club Support team is out and about, visiting clubs in-person as regularly as possible. Read their October round up.
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Brand new athletes taking their first steps onto the Talent Pathway

Last weekend we were delighted to welcome our brand new cohort of athletes on to the Youth Talent Programme (YTP).
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October 2024: Performance round-up

Welcome to our October performance round-up! This month has been all about endurance with England teams representing across both mountain running and cross country.
Regional Councillor Lynn Cooper

Spotlight on Lynn Cooper - Regional Councillor

England Athletics’ nine Regional Councils are inviting applications for a total of 38 roles at next year’s Regional Council elections. The nomination process opens on 23 January, with applicants having the chance to help shape the sport for benefit of their clubs and members, both now and in the future.