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Talent Coach Initiative Launch
At Welsh Athletics we recognise that our coaches are the ‘linchpin’ in delivering an athlete-centred approach, for the long-term development and success of athletes in the sport....
Boost for Clubs as Modernisation Grant 2022 Opens for Applications
Welsh Athletics are delighted to announce the Modernisation Grant is now open for applications. Following a year of restrictions gradually unlocking and the return to our sport increasing, the Moderni...
2021/2022 Welsh Athletics Funding Announcement
It is with great delight that we are are able to announce our athlete funding list for the 2021/2022 season. "Congratulations to all the athletes and their coaches, and to all who supported ...
The Weekend Round Up - 27th/28th
Liverpool Cross Challenge ICYMI - It was an eventful weekend at the Liverpool Cross Challenge the Welsh athletes showed indicators of their goals for the 2022 season! The highlights came from both Jen...
Joint UKA & Home Countries pledge on Racial Equality
Athletics unites against racism and pledges to grow RACEquality network reach. Welsh Athletics continues to work closely with UK Athletics and the other home nations athletics federations on matt...
Commonwealth Sprinter, Terry Davies passes away
It is with much sadness that we report the death on 26th November, of former Welsh 100 and 200 champion Terry Davies of Carmarthen Harriers. He took part in both the 1966 and 1970 Commonwealth Ga...
Nesbitt & Perrin secure Euro Cross places
Jenny Nesbitt and Osian Perrin claimed automatic selection for the Spar European Cross Country Championships in Dublin. Jenny Nesbitt was clearly delighted with her convincing second place finish in t...
Welsh Athletes chasing Euro Team selection in Liverpool
Charlotte Arter and Jenny Nesbitt will head the Welsh challenge at the British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge on Saturday. The event at Sefton Park will be hosting the trial for the Spar European...
Expressions of interest sought for Welsh Masters Championship Events
Expressions of Interest are sought from Clubs or organisations interested in hosting Welsh Athletics Masters Road Championships within their existing events in 2022. Last year Welsh Athletics set up t...
Regional Development Programme - Day 2
The 2nd Regional Development Days will take place across Wales on Saturday, December 18th at the following venues: North Wales South Wales (inc. East Wales athletes for Speed, Throws and Jumps) West W...
Dynamic New Athletics - DNA
Have you heard about the DNA event? Dynamic New Athletics, or DNA, is an innovative, team-based competition concept for athletics created by European Athletics to complement the classical athletics fo...
Weekend RoundUp - Inter-Schools / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships
On Saturday 20th November, the Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships were held with a combined fixture with the Welsh Inter-Schools Championships. West Wales was able to priz...
West Wales claim Regional title with Inter-Schools Champions also crowned
West Wales win the Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships in a combined fixture with the Welsh Inter-Schools Championships. The West were able to prize the overall title from the South Regio...
Liverpool XC Team Announcement
We are pleased to announce the Welsh Team selection for the Liverpool Cross Challenge on November 27th many congratulations to all the athletes selected! U17 Boys Deri McCluskey Maldwyn Harr...
Achub Bywyd
Diffibrilwyr am ddim i gymdeithasau chwaraeon yng Nghymru Bob blwyddyn mae dros 6,000 o bobl yng Nghymru yn cael ataliad y galon yn y gymuned a bydd llawer ohonynt yn marw heb ymyrraeth hanfodol CPR a...
Inter-Schools Championships pairs with the Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships in Brecon
The 44th Welsh Inter-Schools Cross Country Championships will take place alongside the 22nd Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships on Saturday. The combined fixture returns to the Penlan Are...
Chris Moss to lead Development at UKA
Welsh Athletics can confirm that its head of Development and Participation Chris Moss is to be seconded to UK Athletics to fulfil the interim role of Director of Development for a 6 month period. As a...
Team Wales podcast - Aled Sion Davies
Triple Paralympic champion Aled Sion Davies changes tactics to be in with a chance of representing Team Wales at Birmingham 2022. “I mean it’s a no brainer for me. It wouldn’t ...
Endurance Competitions roles available
Endurance Competitions Manager £30,000 to £34,000 + Pension + 25 days plus 8 paid bank holidays Full time 37 Hrs/Wk – Cardiff, Cardiff International Sports Campus or ...
Weekend Round Up 13-14th November
British Athletics Cross Challenge The second round of the British Athletics Cross Challenge returned this weekend, in Milton Keynes, after a fantastic opening event in Cardiff last month. A number of ...