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Shropshire Shufflers, West Midlands Club of the Year 2025

How to make the most of your club affiliation with England Athletics

England Athletics recently announced its affiliation fees for 2026, and we want to make sure athletes and clubs know how to get the most out of your affiliation with us. Here are some of the ways how you can do so.
Members at Wigan Harriers

Be part of England Athletics’ Club Content Creators!

Are you a passionate runner at an England Athletics affiliated club with a knack for creating engaging videos or social media content? We’re launching a new initiative to spotlight the voices of club runners, and we want you to be part of it!
Amber Valley and Erewash AC athletes

How Amber Valley and Erewash AC membership grew 20% last year

We spoke with members of Amber Valley and Erewash AC recently and asked them what they’ve done to help boost their membership. The club committee knew that they had to work hard to get themselves back up to where they are now – a growth of over 20% in the past couple of years. Here are their top tips. The club was formed in 1999 by parents who wanted to get their children involved with athletics. Amber Valley and Erewash AC grew to be a club with healthy numbers until - like for many clubs - COVID left its mark.

Regional Club Forums: a success in bringing clubs together

England Athletics recently hosted its inaugural Regional Club Forums, a collaborative space bringing clubs together to ensure they feel supported, heard, and empowered to grow.

Club Leadership Programme - a great opportunity for new leaders 

Are you new to a leadership role in your club, or thinking about stepping into one soon? The Club Leadership Programme is designed to help you grow your confidence and skills as a leader, even if you’re just starting out. 
young athletes being coached at Houghton Harriers

How Houghton Harriers and AC have turned around their junior athletics

Like many athletics clubs, Houghton Harriers and Athletics Club had started to struggle for junior members over the past few years. The club tried a number of initiatives to try and get involved with the local schools, but what they tended to find was by the club’s minimum entry age of 8, children were already committed to other sports. To encourage under-8s, the club developed a short taster course that ran once a term.

England Athletics supporting the club community: Club Support round-up September 2025

Throughout September, England Athletics' Club Support team continued to provide a valuable and comprehensive service to our clubs.

"The club has been there for everybody, through good and bad" - South East Club of the Year: Fareham Running Club

Fareham Running Club were named Club of the Year in the South East at our recent Regional Volunteer Awards. We spoke to some club members and officials at Fareham to find out what makes their club so special.
Tavistock Athletics Club

Help us shape the future of Club Member Experience

Are you an athlete or runner who is a member of a club? Our Club Member Experience survey is now open, and by completing it, you're helping us enhance the overall club experience and align support for club volunteers.
Club Support - Kirsty Fardell at West Norfolk

England Athletics supporting the club community: Club Support round-up August 2025

Throughout August, England Athletics' Club Support team continued to provide a valuable and comprehensive service to our clubs: engaging in two-way conversation; acting upon club feedback; providing support and guidance; and ensuring that our affiliated clubs are well-placed to grow and thrive.