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Young Athlete Grant Scheme – applications open for 2024

The AAA has a fund which is able to support English Athletes under the age of 23 who are in full time education and active in athletics. Registered charity Athletics for the Young are particularly interested in helping genuine hardship cases for promising young athletes. Over recent years, it has been the policy of the Charity to award small grants of the order of £50 to £200. It is possible to apply for funds for costs including equipment and travel.
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The benefits of coaching athletics with funetics Leader Amelia Griffiths

There is no question that 15-year-old Amelia Griffiths is passionate about athletics and running! So much so that in addition to her own training, she now a qualified funetics Leader and coaches the younger children at her club, Vale of York Athletic Community. Hear from Amelia as she explains what she loves most about being a funetics Leader.
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Lydia Kelly: How officiating can boost self-belief

We caught up with North West Inspiring Official award winner Lydia Kelly to discuss her officiating journey and advice to others looking to get involved.
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Innovation at England Athletics

England Athletics is always looking to bring new ideas to the table to enhance the experience of everyone involved in our sport and 2023 has been a particularly creative year.  Take a look at some of the innovative work that has taken place and helped us make huge positive strides forward in all key focus areas of the England Athletics strategy.
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Gabrielle Garber looks towards the new season

Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and England Athletics have had the pleasure of having a quick get-to-know conversation with up and coming high jumper, Gabrielle Garber. Backed by the ‘incredible’ support of these organisations, Garber opens up about her thrilling 2023 season, the journey to securing a coveted spot in the European U20 Championships , and the roots of her strong passion for the sport.
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Redway Runners: A club for the community

Joining a running club isn’t only about chasing a new time, it is about joining a community of likeminded people. Hear from Redway Runners about what makes their club so great.
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WADA 2024 prohibited list and tramadol ban

Tramadol will be prohibited in-competition from 1 January 2024 and the update will come into effect with the 2024 World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List.
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Running family

In 2023 we joined thousands of runners at the TCS London Marathon Expo, ahead of the TCS London Marathon in April. Our message was all about the England Athletics Running Family; and how we support runners whatever their running interest.
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Talent pathway javelin coaches learning from the world’s best

Last month two England Athletics Talent Pathway coaches headed to the Kuortane Olympic Training Centre in Finland to attend the 7th edition of the World Javelin Conference. Belgrave’s Tom Dobbing and Banbury’s Felicity Dawes represented England at the conference with their jointly funded by European Athletics and England Athletics.
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Kukri sports unveils new Youth Talent Programme ambassadors

England Athletics is pleased to share our partner Kukri Sports’ new Youth Talent Programme Ambassadors for 2024. Each Ambassador has been carefully selected from the England Athletics Youth Talent Programme (YTP), which is the first step on the Talent Pathway designed to meet the needs of identified, English athletes/para-athletes between 16 and 18 years of age.