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Time for a gear change!

For years, performance fabrication advancements have been at the sacrifice of ethical and sustainable approaches. Pressio have changed this.
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English Schools athletes competing in the footsteps of Commonwealth heroes

Last week the English Schools Track and Field Championships returned to Birmingham for the 92nd edition. We spoke to some of English Schools past and present.

England Athletics, Personal Best Foundation and JogOn announce collaboration to collect and re-distribute unwanted spikes and running shoes
Phoebe Gill U15/U17 champs 2023. Photo by Mark Shearman

Holmes’ legacy inspires Commonwealth Youth Games athlete

Double Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion Dame Kelly Holmes is an inspiration to one young athlete hoping to prove this summer that she also has what it takes to win on an international stage.
Sam Bennett and Jack Sumners with medals from the Commonwealth Youth Games 2017

Commonwealth Youth Games – a history

With the Commonwealth Youth Games fast approaching, excitement is building in the Team England Camp!  After weeks, months and years of hard work, the team are busy putting together the finishing touches for August and the athletes are working with their coaches to find those extra one percents. 
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Coach's pride after para-athlete nominated for 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games

The coach of para-athlete Rosie Porter has spoken of her immense pride following her nomination for Team England at the 2023 Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.
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Team England athletes selected for Trinidad and Tobago 2023

We are delighted to announce the 32 athletes who have been confirmed for selection to represent Team England at this summer’s Commonwealth Youth Games on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago from 4-11 August.
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Nominating a volunteer for an award: "saying thank you is powerful"

Have you ever considered nominating someone for our Volunteer Awards? This week we talk to a nominator to show that nominating can make YOU feel good too; so it's a win-win. Even if the person you are nominating doesn't progress through to regional or national rounds, they will still receive an email to tell them that they were nominated for one of our Volunteer Awards, and for many that's plenty of recognition
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Manchester International postponement

After consultation with the other Home Country Athletics Federations and UK Athletics, we have made the collective decision to postpone the 2023 Manchester International, which was scheduled to take place on 16 August.
An official placing tape on the start line. Credit Aleksandra Szmigiel.

Jared and Vina's Officiating journeys

There are many reasons to get involved with Officiating – being part of a community, learning more about the sport, making new friends, and experiencing something new. We caught up with two of our amazing Officials Jared Flannery and Vina Desai to find out a bit more about their journey in the sport. Jared is a Level 1 Starter, Level 2 Starter’s Assistant and Level 1 Endurance Official and Vina is Level 3 Track Judge and Level 2 Field Judge. Jared and Vina spoke to us about their inspiration to becoming involved in the sport and why they decided to progress along the Officiating pathway.