2013 Directors Report

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Directors ReportEngland Athletics AGM 2013


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The last 12 months

A transitional period

Restructure & re-focus

Consultation & governance review

Participation growth since London 2012 can it besustained?

Financial security through to 2017 but with specificconditions and risks

Major events and partners around which we cangrow the sport

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The last 12 months Targeting government funds to become the most popularindividual sporting activity in England by 2017

An engaged and representative democracy?

Greater emphasis on local delivery

Sustained sport investment into local athletics clubs,networks, competition, officials, facilities and schools

Improving the understanding and perception of EnglandAthletics?

Towards success at the Commonwealth Games in 2014

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Operational ChangesMove to 4 local delivery teams from 3 splinteringLondon from the South

Delegation of education coordination to the 4 localdelivery teams

All under the leadership of 1 manager in each area

Delegation of further resources to local teams such aseducation subsidies, network grants and such

Head office economies of scale further planned inadvance of April 2014

Restructuring of coaching UKA/EA department to providecost efficiencies

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Business efficienciesShared central services coaching, HR, finance, welfare,membership/eligibility

Regular budget monitoring and improvementplanning/review

Realignments to staff JDs asking more for the same

Fixed term contracts/consultancies prudency

Reduction in paper production improvements toonline communication tools

Are we best placed to deliver? Working to support otherswho are better placed to deliver activities than us

What is essential versus nice to have?

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Expanding remits to achieve more or the same


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Participation132,000 registered club athletes with NGB at April 1 st 2013 (108,000 to date in 13-14)

Weekly adult participation in all forms of the sport just over 2m circa 420k

growth between 09-13.

Stringent participant targets agreed with Sport England for 13-17

50,000 Run England members, 1250 registered running groups, 5000 trained and licensedRunning Leaders

Targeted city activation project in London delivers 120,000 participants with funding

extension secured through to 2017. Similar projects initiated in other cities.


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ParticipationFormation of RUN GROUP bringing together the major commercial running providers as

part of a collective approach to participation

Facility capital fund live compact athletics facility launched in London similar

investments in Sheffield, Manchester and Nottingham

Athletics Network funding extended into 13-14 panels complete and investment allocatedOver 500 volunteers nominated for regional awards in 2012 9 regional events

400 people attend EA Hall Of Fame event 2013 event takes place on 19 th October

Circa 5,000 coaches, assistants and leaders trained consistent with other years but

still issues with qualifying more at Athletics Coach level

Continued investment in the Area Officials Association Conference programme in theMidlands, South West, South and North to be repeated in 2013


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Priority Area/City Activation to grow participation


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Innovation and creativityin facility design a lookat the future


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A look at the future? Co-habiting with othersports to maximise facility spend


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Online resources reducing print but sustaining support to our clubs


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TalentCirca 400 club athletics coaches at our 2012 and 2013 national coachingconference series a full autumn and winter development programme nowunderway across the country

Circa 1,000 coaches directly supported through the LCDP and NCDPoffering 400,000 hours of support to circa 22,000 talented aspiring clubathletes nationwide

60% talented aspiring athletes aged 14 -25 are supported by coaches onthe NCDP and 33% supported by coaches on LCDP

Full programme of EA National Champs delivered including senior champs aspart of British Championships being reviewed for 2015 onwards

Competition grants made to Area Associations and 24 County AthleticAssociations for the first time repeated in 2013

Sustained investment through ESAA to 2017 using ring fenced SE funds

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Athlete Pathway Success coaches on the NCDPnow coaching GB athletes

Young athletes achieving GB representation and those coached

by coaches on the NCDP (athlete/coach)

Athletes / NCDP Mentee ( NCM/EGL)

Age Group: U18 U20 U23

Speed/Hurdles 9/6 19/9(+5) 17/2(+6) Endurance 9/6 16/9(2/2) 9/6

Jumps & C.E.s 4/2(+2) 8/2(+3) 9/3(+5) Throws 4/3 8/5 4/2


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New Records in Relays

U20 European Championships. 4 x100m Womens National Record.

U23 European Championships.

4 x 100m Mens European Record.

U23 European Championships. 4 x 100m Womens National Record.


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390 coach registrations 65 attendees at Run Leader

workshops, aimed to help bridgethe gap between leading andcoaching

16 delegates receiving coachingdiary support as part of thecoaching marketplace

30 mentees from the NationalCoach DevelopmentProgramme involved inworkshop delivery

14,550 income generated from

coach registrations and grants Approx 2000 income

generated from sales of Athletics365 resources to be reinvested


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Competition HighlightsUnder 15 & 17 National Track & Field Champs

18 ....Hours of competition (MOST EVER) 129.... Events (MOST EVER) 146.. Races (MOST EVER) 1087.. Athletes (MOST EVER) 1 UK Best performance 9 Championship Best performances (MOST EVER) 12 winners performances are top of UK rankings 25 - %increase of entries, (MOST EVER) 84 Seasons best performances 90 % Turnout 129 Events (MOST EVER) 1.88- Morgan Lakes 3 rd title beating a 30 year record in High Jump 462 - Personal Bests performances (MOST EVER) 305 Coach accreditations issued. 244 pre booked 61 on the day 1087 - Athletes attended the weekend (MOST EVER) 14.20 - time that all event t-shirts were SOLD OUT(BEST EVER) 1,681- Numbers of entries to the event (MOST EVER) 3,200 - first days takings on EA store (MOST EVER) 21,565 - Video views over the weekend

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Competition HighlightsUnder 20 & 23 National Track & Field Champs

15 ....Hours of competition 62.... Events 124.. Races 976.. Athletes 3 rd Fastest 200m ever ran by an Under 23 man Adam Gemili 20.30 4 Championship Best performances 15 - %increase of entries, for the 2 nd year running

17 Under 20 winners performances are top of UK rankings 91.7 % Turnout 217 Seasons best performances 130 Events 138 Shots fired! 253 - Personal Bests performances 335 Coach accreditations issued. 254 pre booked 64 on the day

976 - Athletes attended the weekend 1,148 - Numbers of entries to the event 7808 Safety pins issued !!

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125 English Athletes supported circa 28,000

154 athletes supported - 37,500


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We have launched a new resource for road race organisers


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in England we have licensed over 2k road races during thelast 12 months in England

England Athletics website growth


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Website Traffic 2012-13 Growth since

2011/12 Growth since

2010/11

England Athletics 830,356 15.4% 24.8%

Run England(*Launch 11 April 2011) 199,760 14.1% 323.6%*

London Athletics(*Data from 5 March2012)* 57,319 71.7%* n/a

Clubfinder

(*Launch 18 Jul 2012) 15,103 145.8%* n/a Total 1,102,538 18.0% 54.8%

England Athletics website growth Data refers to 26 September 2012 25 September 2013 andequivalent period for previous years


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Critical Partnerships thank youAffiliated clubs and bodies

Regional Volunteer CouncilsArea & County Athletic Associations

AAA & Athletics Charities

Commercial Sponsors

Sport England

British Athletics

Run Group partners

County Sports Partnerships

Youth Sport Trust

Commonwealth Games EnglandLocal Authorities, Facility owners and contractors

The Leisure Industry

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The next 12 months

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100,000 more people doing athletics in all forms 1x30

minutes a week through a combination of direct and

indirect activities

150 Satellite Clubs involving 2,000 young people across

England delivered through continued investment in

52 Club Networks

Sustaining participation levels in our member clubs and

supporting 65 clubs to achieve Clubmark status


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The next 12 months

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Continued review of how we operate and our structure26-30 medals in Glasgow 2014

An inclusive approach to delivery

Spring consultation 2014 twin tracked with club

conferences?Continued investment in county/area competition


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Challenges/Opportunities?Participation/traditional sport mix

Sustaining the 2012 effect for the long term

Ongoing consultation with the sport in 2014

Short term government funding deals CSR impact at all levels

Club/Networks funding post 2015

Commercial

FacilitiesCoach and officials education

Maintaining the direction and moving forward as a sport whilstmanaging continual change

Investment in schools athletics for young people given SE focuson 14+

Managing expectation

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2013 Directors Report