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Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications

The Club Improvement Fund has reopened for applications, offering vital support to clubs across the country.
Poole Runners at cross country

Poole Runners: prioritising fun to retain their members

The summer is a great time for track and field. The sun is shining, the summer season is underway, and athletes of all ages can enjoy our sport. However, September often poses a different challenge, as children head back to school and focus turns away from sport. We recently caught up with Poole Runners on the Dorset coastline to learn about how they have seen such fantastic growth in members of all ages and abilities. The club have smashed their seven out of seven Club Standards, and are making a real difference in their local community.

Club Improvement Fund continues to help local communities

The Club Improvement Fund, which will reopen for applications on Monday 15 September, has this year continued to offer vital support to clubs across the country.

Drawing the curtain on another successful Club Leadership Programme

This week marks another year of the Club Leadership Programme (CLP) coming to a close with 54 club members completing the programme
Matthew and Gary at York AC

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

Throughout July, England Athletics’ Club Support team has 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.
Chris Jones and Sarah Friday at Bury AC.

England Athletics CEO and junior England international present medals at Bury AC’s final Mini League meeting

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones and regional Club Support Manager Sarah Friday visited Bury Athletics Club recently as the club hosted the fourth and final of its Mini League meetings.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

England Athletics to host 2025 Annual General Meeting in Sutton Coldfield this November

England Athletics is delighted to share details of its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which will be held in Sutton Coldfield on Saturday 29 November.
Wakefield track

Wakefield's new blue track: a game changer for local athletics

Wakefield Council recently commissioned the refurbishment of the existing track and field facilities at Thornes Park Athletic Stadium. This is fantastic news for Wakefield Harriers, who can now train on a vastly improved facility – it is also set to benefit other public groups, local schools, and Wakefield Triathlon Club. We spoke to Wakefield Harriers to find out more.
Swindon Harriers funetics session

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.
City of Birmingham Striders runners group

Birmingham running clubs collaborating to improve athlete experience

Last year, Chris Hollinshead attended some COBS Tuesday night coaching sessions held at the Aston University campus, which were structured as alternating blocks of speed and hills. As Chris is an England Athletics coach based in the West Midlands and coach of the Aston Gazelles Running Club at the university, these visits were greatly beneficial for COBS.