A low turnout at the SEAA EGM confirms the growing apathy of clubs as the new SEAA constitution is approved. Read on.

Some England Athletic’s regions plan to change Territorial allegiance. As the Western Regions align with Midland Territory the SEAA announce new changes following yesterdays EGM. Read their Press release.

SEAA Ltd is calling an EGM to gain approval for major operating changes. We have seen the draft proposals and conclude clubs will be emasculated. Read on.

The AAA’s AGM takes place in Birmingham on the 16^th March 2008. We look at both theirs and England Athletics Annual Accounts for 2006/2007 and report here.

With still one year of his appointment remaining UKA Vice President Mike Winch has resigned. Mike is joining the Management Committee of ABAC with immediate effect. An announcement will be made soon on re-structuring of responsibilities within ABAC. In the meantime read Mike’s reasons for resigning from UKA Ltd which are published in this week’s Athletics Weekly.

At a recent, sparsely attended, half yearly meeting of BAL, clubs voted 11 to 4 in favour of an extra Division. Here is the BAL press release.

Competition from ARC has forced the Road Running Leadership Group (RRLG) to modify its proposed charges on the sport. Even so Scottish Athletics appears to have decided to withdraw support for RRLG. Is this the start of the end for them?

Following initiatives which have already had an effect on road running in the UK (ARC) ABAC officers have conducted a number of studies on the possible development of athletic clubs as well as looking at possible enhancements to track and field senior competition. The first of a series of discussion papers starts here.

One of the criticisms of the Buckner led Athletics Competition review was that clubs were not properly consulted. So ABAC wrote to 250 clubs to get the facts. Here is the report which ABAC sent to UKA last week.

While success in sport declines in the UK the Government announces new initiatives to inspire sport overseas. Good idea or just a politician’s dream? Read on.

Once again ABAC takes the lead in promoting clubs. The Minister for Sport has thanked ABAC for its October Petition and confirms Government’s future commitment to clubs. Read Gerry Sutcliffe’s letter. 

ABAC has circulated a questionnaire to all those Track and Field clubs involved with "Age Group" competition. A high percentage have replied and their comments are being analysed. In the meantime read a detailed commentary from Lincolnshire athletics.

More news from Sport England on their change of direction. Read our views and the letter sent by CEO to Sport England External Partners.

ABAC pressure begins to pay. Following this week’s announcement of swinging staff cuts at UKA Ltd the Chairman of Sport England is forced to resign. Read more on Govt plans to re-direct Sport England.

Yesterday  Neils de Vos announced up to 40 job losses at the headquarters of UKA Ltd. We are now able to put into the public domain the agreed minutes of the ABAC meeting with NdV held on 7^th November. Read on.

As the debate on competition heats up Dr Philip Thomas writes to NoEAA about Regional involvement. Read his contribution.

Here is the updated ABAC second year report as presented to the recent AGM

The London Olympics are becoming "a gravy train for pen pushers". More revelations from the Sunday Telegraph. Surprised? Read on. From The Sunday Telegraph. Nov 4 2007 by Robert Watts and Ben Leach

Sports Administrators to move targets? Another gem from David Bond in today’s Daily Telegraph (Oct 25 2007)

UKA CEO - Niels de Vos – cancels meeting with ABAC for the fourth time. Read details in members only section.

Role of Sport England set to be questioned. We reproduce here an article published in the Daily Telegraph of 11^th October by David Bond.