It was the seventh edition of the competition limited to British athletes only, launched as an alternative to the AAA Championships, which was open to foreign competitors.

Aston Moore defended his men's triple jump title, as did women's long jumper Beverly Kinch and hurdler Susan Morley.

Kathy Smallwood-Cook and Buster Watson achieved short sprint doubles and Venissa Head won both the women's shot put and discus throw.

[1] The main international track and field competition for the United Kingdom that year was the inaugural 1983 World Championships in Athletics.

Women's UK champions Fatima Whitbread and Kathy Smallwood-Cook went on to reach the world podium.