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UK Athletics launches new safeguarding procedures

UK Athletics and the four Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) has today launched the new safeguarding policies and procedures set to bring heightened levels of safeguarding expertise and improved processes throughout the sport across the UK.

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Online First Aid Training Module Available

An online First Aid Training module is now available via the national governing bodies across the UK. While often only basic care may be needed for mishaps, there are times when First Aid can be life saving.

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Help make sure no one has to face arthritis alone

Around 10 million people in the UK are living with arthritis. It can affect people of all ages - even children and teenagers.With your help, support is available and there are many things people can do to live a fulfilling life. Join the team of amazing Versus Arthritis runners, and you are joining a huge community pushing back against arthritis.

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Weekend update

The highlight performances came from Jamie Webb and Elliot Giles who both ran best 800m times outdoors, just one week out from the Olympic trials where six athletes have already clocked an Olympic qualifying time. U20 and U23 athletes were in action over the weekend in Bedford at the England Championships.

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UKA outlines important measures as lockdown eases to ensure safety

UK Athletics are delighted to see the increase in athletics events and activities across the UK as restrictions lift and the restart in all disciplines. It is apparent that organisers of races / competitions/ club and coaching sessions are making significant efforts to support reopening positively.

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Summer running

At this time of year, you are not as restricted to where you can go in the early mornings or evenings, the temperatrue is warmer and so you can run with less clothes, which means less weight, and so feel faster and more fleet of foot and there are more opportunities to run off-road and enjoy beautiful surroundings!

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