England Athletics has received confirmation from the English Schools Athletics Association (ESAA) that, following a Special Council Meeting, it will adopt the new “even” age groups for its track and field competitions from 1 September 2026.
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Winner of the Ron Jewkes Cup, it was fantastic to hear from Otis Poole at our annual dinner weekend.
Otis has had a fantastic year with a UK senior indoor gold and European U20 silver.
Here he's indicating how high he can clear ⭐
Best wishes to Otis for a fantastic 2026! 🏆
Almost £7000 now raised via 250-plus donations following the Par track arson incident.
This will no doubt keep rising, too, after the @itvwestcountry coverage of the story. #TrackAttack@NewParAC@par_track
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Our second Inspiring Official Graham's commitment to officiating is unmatched making him a worthy recipient of this award. From club meets to the Diamond League, Graham always leads with fairness, humour, and a passion for helping others grow.
From 1 April 2026, the age groups in which young athletes compete will change, grounded in a desire to support athletes with their progression through the sport 📈
Here are our top tips to help prepare athletes and their parents for the changes: https://t.co/QKRlolwCKm
🇬🇧 European U20 champion ! She was a big favorite and she delivered, Innes Fitzgerald wins the 5000m in Tampere with a time of 15.09.04 seconds
Behind her, Freya Bradley gets the fifth place.
The first british medal of the championship 🇬🇧
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Innes Fitzgerald, lapping all but six of the field, wins the Euro u20 5000m in 15:09,04-- her third Euro title.. she joins Emily Pidgeon who won this title for GB twenty years ago. Unheralded Freya Bradley 5th in just her second 5000m.
Massive congratulations to Yate athletes, Otis Poole and Freya Bradley who have been selected to represent GB & NI and the European U20 Championships in Finland.
A quick tally, using the PO10 results service, suggests Yate AC athletes picked up 14 medals at the weekends EA Senior/U23/U20/Para Championships
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5 MEDALISTS!
Congratulations to these 5 Yate athletes, who each achieved a medal at this years English Schools:
🥇Louis Tutcher (Glos) SB Hammer
🥇Otis Poole (Wilts) SB High Jump
🥈 Freya Bradley (Avon) SG 3000m
🥈 Owen Garrett (Avon) SB Discus
🥉 Henry Watson (Glos) SB Javelin
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Welsh Senior, U17, & Para Outdoor Track & Field Championships (incorporating British U23 Trials!) is fast approaching and we have some fierce💪🔥competition already locked in!
⌛Entries close Sunday 8 June @ 23:59.
🔗Enter via link below. 👇
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Massive well done to the THREE Yate athletes chosen to represent @BritAthletics U20 team at this weekend’s Loughborough International:
1) Otis Poole (HJ)
2) Rory Brown (Para 400m)
3) Isabelle Walkey (4x100m relay)
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