League dates for Athletics clubs, 2009

Use the menu bar on the left to go to the various league sites, depending on where you live and your club and age group.  Here is the Young Athletes league fixtures for the Midlands as an example

AAA of England Standards 2009/2010 standards out and newly revised for this season.  Updated April 09.

The AAA has reverted to its original name - the Amateur Athletics Association - and are still responsible for setting and explaining standards used in Athletics in the UK, in order to compare performance and monitor progress as athletes move upwards through age groups.  

Will you be good enough to compete at World level?

UK Athletics, the governing body for Athletics in the UK, have produced some guidance using recent data that may show if you are on-track for achieving World Class performances.  Most athletes wonder where they are and the Power of 10 site shows the top 500 or so ranked athletes at National and Regional levels. 

The new "Performance Funnels" appear to be a good tool for you and your coach to monitor your progress.  Take a look and remember to read the "Notes" thoroughly (UKA have undertaken to update the Funnel data each year)

How does the school system support Athletics and gifted and talented athletes?

Have a look at what the school system in the UK are doing for talented athletes in many sports.

Ever wondered what you can take and what you cannot.  You might be young, but everyone has to be registered for their inhaler and most young Athletes don't know this.  Check out drug search database, you can check any medicine or chemical. 

Newcomer to Athletics in the UK (or anywhere)

I am new to Athletics and what events should I be doing/trying? 

Some of the outdoor Regional, National and Open indoor dates and links

Looking for dates of the outdoor fixtures so that you can organise your diaries and training programmes?  

Results are often hard to find soon after an event

Athletics data site is THE place to go to see the earliest view of most events in the UK (and much more)

Interested in coaching young athletes. 

Athletics is almost exclusively a volunteer sport and all but a few coaches are Parents, Teachers, ex-Athletes and the like who are, quite simply, keen on helping others.  Many coaches start because they can observe the lack of coaches at their local club.  You don't need to be an ex-Olympian, but you do need to be able to enthuse your athletes, analyse their needs and deliver a training programme that will help them fulfil their potential.  The UKA Courses will teach you all you need to know to be able to do this and you will find it a rewarding experience.  Along with all major sports, Athletics operates Police Checking of all Coaches.

Application form for a Coaching Course with all of the contact details in all parts of the UK:

Eggs are good.  Silly picture and a link to books about diet

A picture of eggs:   Have a look at the reading list - there is a great book on food there as well as other ideas:

Link to the Olympics site - Carl Lewis spoke with Andy Tongue about winning.

There are some great articles on the official site of the Olympic movement.  Take a look from the left margin or click the link for an example of the quality of information on the site.  Read this article about Carl Lewis and be inspired:

What Athletics competitions should you compete in at your level.  

Link to High Jump training for beginners to intermediate.  Continue...