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Starting an athletics club: affiliation, insurance, DBS, constitution
29 October 2025 · 2 min read
Starting an athletics club: affiliation, insurance, DBS, constitution

Setting up a club is mostly paperwork, not track sessions. Here's what affiliation with a governing body actually requires.

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How to find and join an athletics club near you
13 October 2025 · 2 min read
How to find and join an athletics club near you

From using a club finder to registering with your governing body: how joining a UK athletics club actually works.

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How to choose athletics spikes: sprint, distance, jumps and throws
24 September 2025 · 3 min read
How to choose athletics spikes: sprint, distance, jumps and throws

Sprint, distance, jumps or throws: spikes are built differently for each. Here's how to pick the right pair, and pin length, for what you actually do.

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Running club or athletics club: which is right for you?
5 September 2025 · 2 min read
Running club or athletics club: which is right for you?

They can look similar from the outside. Here's what actually separates a running club from an athletics club, and which one fits what you want.

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