Competition is one of the most important, but also highly sensitive issues within our sport. The principles we should all work to should reflect the best interests of athletes. Following previous consultations with the sport and ongoing present research into 'young people's' lifestyles and age group competitions, UK Athletics will be working with competition providers to help raise standards in every event, every region and in every age group.
The Competitions Department will continue to work at providing a competition framework and structure that has athletes needs at the core and also, whenever possible, assist domestic competition providers such as Clubs, all age groups of Leagues and schools.
There is an urgency with 2012 on the horizon and UK Athletics will be working with the Regions and other people on the ground to ensure we focus on raising standards of competition and allowing athletes to have a structured pathway.
The Competitions Department staff comprises of:
Cherry Alexander - Head of Competition/International matters
Paul Aldridge - Competitions Manager
Karen Forbes - Competitions Co-ordinator
Rob Logan - Competitions Co-ordinator
Paula Gowing - Officials Senior Co-ordinator
Stuart Attwell - Competitions Senior Co-ordinator
Rachel Gould - Assistant to Competitions
