Record number of young athletes accepted onto EA YTP programme

The England Athletics Youth talent programme is the first part of the talent pathway and every year a new cohort of young athletes who have just entered college or 6th form are accepted onto the programme to hone their skills in practical sessions with coaches in regional centres as well as more academic or e-learning based sessions on a wide range of subjects from media training to diet and nutrition.

This year no fewer than 5 young athletes have been accepted as part of the 23-25 cohort by far a record number for the club and reflecting the clubs fantastic track record of developing young talented athletes.

Congratulations to the young athletes involved who are as follows. Will Atkins 3000m, (coach Nick Anderson), Mia Judd High Jump (coach Tony Bateman), Erin McBriar Discus, (coach Martin McBriar), Grace Weeks Sprint Hurdles (coach Gary Bettridge) & Arabella Wilson Combined Events (coach Andy Fisher).

The full list of athletes in the 23-25 cohort can be seen below.

Ytp Cohort 2023 2025