Important Information on Athlete Registration from England Athletics

Important   information about athlete registration

Coinciding with the start of   the new track and field season, the latest version of the UKA Rules for Competition 2016   are to be launched on   April 1st and UKA have announced information on the updates   that will be included.

These include important   changes regarding compulsory   athlete registration in competitions held under UKA Rules. It   is important that athletes, club membership secretaries, team managers and   others are aware of this and the associated guidance.

To help support those who are   affected by different aspects of registration rules we have put together   advice for:

•   Athletes (&   parents of young athletes)   – please see www.englandathletics.org/athlete-registration
•   Team Managers   – please see www.englandathletics.org/team-managers-and-athlete-registration
•   Membership Secretaries   – please see www.englandathletics.org/secretary-registration
•   Coaches –   please see www.englandathletics.org/coaches-and-athlete-registration
•   Event organisers – please   see www.englandathletics.org/event-registration

While athlete registration   has been a part of the rules of the sport for a number of years these changes   mean it is essential that athletes are registered and aware of their   registration details.

We recommend you make   yourself familiar with the information that is relevant to you and, where   appropriate, draw the attention of others to the information that is relevant   to them.

You can read UKA’s   announcement at www.britishathletics.org.uk/media/news/2016-news-page/february-2016/08-02-16-rule-book-update.

While road runners will still   be able to compete unattached, athletes, who wish to represent their club   (and claim the registered athlete discount on entry fees) in road running   events, will need to be registered.

Checks   on registration

The existing rule already   stated that athletes “should” be registered and over the past few years   England Athletics has worked with a number of major competition providers to   carry out registration checks at point of entry and after events. The number   of unregistered athletes has been low and decreasing. There are also   competition organisers who have already been carrying out their own checks on   athlete registration.

We have already spoken to a   number of major competition providers and will continue to approach others   over the coming weeks and months. Random checks will also be carried out.

Checks on an athlete’s   registration status can be made at www.englandathletics.org/licencechecks. Competition   providers can also upload spreadsheets of entrant/ competitor details for   automated checks.

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