Steve Cram to host first webinar of a new vision for track and field
An independent group of leading experts in sport are working to develop a vision for the future of track and field in the UK, and the group have announced their first webinar, to be hosted by co-chair Steve Cram at 6.30pm on Tuesday 13 January.
The independent Vision Group, established this year, is co-chaired by former World Champion Steve Cram and World and Olympic medallist Steve Smith, and also includes the expertise of Christine Ohuruogu, Tammy Oshinowo, Louise Gear, Nick Pearson, Abi Ekoku, Gary Laybourne and TJ Ossai.
They recently published a vision document, presenting extensive research from within the sport and setting out potential solutions to address the decline in youth track and field participation.
Their research showed that fewer 13-19-year-olds are engaging with track and field, and have recognised barriers to participation including awareness, perceptions, accessibility, inclusion, and changing demographics.
The group called on people within the sport to join the movement to further develop the vision and be part of the next steps. The first step of this will be for those signed up to join Steve Cram on this upcoming webinar, which will run from 6.30pm until 8pm.
For anyone unable to make the session, it will be recorded and circulated afterwards to those signed up, and there will be further opportunities to engage.
You can still sign up to support the vision here, and you will receive a registration link by email to join the webinar with Steve Cram before Tuesday 13 January.
England Athletics want to work with our affiliated clubs and member bodies, and key stakeholders in our five priority areas (clubs, competition, participation, coaches and officials, and talent) to ensure there is a collaborative movement across the sport to bring this vision into a reality. We embrace the vision group's findings and are now working to further its objectives.
You can hear more about the vision from the group's co-chair Steve Cram in this video: