About IAAF
The IAAF (International Association of Athletic Federations) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in Stockholm in 1912 by representatives of 17 national athletics federations and today includes some 213 affiliated organisations.
The expansion of the IAAF reflects the growth of the sport during the last 100 years. The IAAF has overseen the transition of athletics from an amateur sport to professional status and has instituted a Competition Programme that forms the basis for athletics across the world.
The World Championships, World Junior Championships, World Indoor Championships, World Cup, the international Golden League/Grand Prix Circuit, the Golden League/Grand Prix Final and many other events fall under the IAAF’s banner.
The organisation has its headquarters in Monaco. To find out more, visit www.iaaf.org
About UKA
What We Do
Together with the Home Countries, UK Athletics works closely together with over 1,400 clubs and thousands of schools and local authorities across the UK to grow talent and ensure that athletics remains the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic sport. Our three primary roles are:
Governance
UK Athletics is wholly responsible for developing and implementing the rules and regulations of the sport, including everything from anti-doping, health and safety and welfare, to training and education for coaches and officials and facilities licensing.
Funding
As a business, UK Athletics is responsible for securing commercial partners and sponsorship to fund and help develop the sport. UK Athletics is proud to have the biggest sports sponsorship deal outside of football with Norwich Union, along with support from National Lottery and UK Sport.
Development
UK Athletics is committed to improving and developing the sport from grassroots right through to podium and we are proud to run a competition structure that meets the needs of athletes at all levels and abilities.
Nurturing athletes of all ages and preparing them for the world stage is achieved through continual investment in facilities, clubs and performance centres, developing the finest coaches, working with the very best officials, and offering medical expertise that is second to none.