Track and Field Rater launched for facility feedback across Britain

Friday 6th February 2026

Photo by Bobby Gavin

UK Athletics (UKA) have launched a Track & Field Rater (TFR) to provide users of athletics facilities with a ‘one stop shop’ for rating track and field facilities and equipment.

And scottishathletics are urging all those involved in athletics in Scotland to get involved in using the process with the overall goal of driving up standards at our facilities.

TFR – a simple, anonymous online feedback form – presents an opportunity to submit real time feedback in between formal TrackMark inspections , which take place at facilities every three years.

UK Athletics will use the TFR information submitted by users to support and inform discussions with venue operators about the quality of provision, whether this is recognising good practice or identifying areas for improvement or investment.

If a safety concern(s) is reported as part of a facility user’s feedback, the venue team will be informed and, where necessary, seek resolution.

Facilities page on scottishathletics website

The Riverside Sports Arena in Ayr (photo by Bobby Gavin)

‘The reality is that we must all work together with venue operators to both maintain and improve the quality of track and field facilities across the country,’ said Ed Hunt, UKA’s Facilities and Planning Manager.

‘While TrackMark accreditation ensures that facilities meet minimum standards and are safe and fit for purpose, user data from the TFR will give us more consistent feedback and contribute to on-going monitoring of performance, quality, and safety standards.

‘Grassroots users of track and field facilities are in a unique position to give us real life feedback, for example what they love about a venue, what could be improved, and what safety concerns – if any – that they might have.

‘We’re obviously interested in the views of athletes, but we’re equally interested in the views of coaches, Officials, volunteers and spectators. The more data we have, the better the picture we have of facilities around Britain.’

The TFR can be accessed here: Track & Field Rater (TFR)

*The link will also be shared directly with affiliated clubs, member athletes and licensed coaches and officials, while QR codes will be available within facilities to access the TFR directly and provide real time feedback.