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Jake, Piers, & Jeremiah join Melissa on World Class programme
Jake Heyward (Cardiff Athletics, Mark Rowland; Photo: Athletics Images) joins the British Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2021/22 after this stellar Olympic debut at Tokyo where he ...
Regional Development Programme – Day 1
Sunday, October 10th saw the return of the Welsh Athletics Regional Development Programme. Regional Days were held across the 4 regions of Wales in each event group (Speed, Endurance, Throws, and Jump...
Call out for Casual Coaches
As life and sport have returned, demand for athletics has grown and we have been delivering more activity out in the community across Wales with children and young people. To help us keep meeting this...
North Wales athletics’ officials honoured at special “Hall of Fame” induction ceremony.
Last week the North Wales regional Athletics Council held their first Hall of Fame presentations, honouring their many years of dedicated service to Athletics. Many long-serving and distinguished offi...
Junior opportunities to represent Wales on Road & XC available
The selection policy for the first of these opportunities to represent Wales is available here - Liverpool Selection Policy - and more information is available via the Competing for Wales page. Race ...
Cardiff joins World Athletics Cross Country Tour
Welsh Athletics are delighted to confirm that this coming weekend's Cardiff Cross Challenge has been confirmed as one of the first events in this year's World Athletics Cross Country Tour. Ja...
New Bridgend track gets official launch
Bridgend AC were delighted to finally officially open their new track on Saturday 2nd October following COVID postponements. Welsh Athletics and Bridgend AC would like to extend our thanks to Sport Wa...
Parents in Sport Week - Volunteering
Volunteers are the lifeblood of athletics. They are the everyday heroes who make running competitions, growing talent and providing opportunities possible. Become part of something special, gain skill...
Parents in Sport Week - Sports Parents & Families
During previous lockdowns Sport Wales on behalf of Welsh Athletics produced and released some very informative webinar presentations on Parent Club Relationships. Firstly, the Sports Parents and Famil...
Parents in Sport Week - Safeguarding:
Parents in Sport Week is now in its 6th year and as the campaign progresses, we always look to develop our aims to suit the changing landscape of sport. We start the week with updates on Safeguarding,...
Run Leader Development Pathway Launch
Welsh Athletics and Run Wales are excited to announce the launch of the new Run Leader Development Pathway! The pathway has been shaped to visualise a potential Run Leader journey, inclusive of the...
London Mini Marathon
As well as The 2021 London Marathon happening on the weekend, some of our junior athletes were selected to compete in the London Mini-Marathon, see the full team list here. U13 Boys Alfie Shiland ...
Weekend Round Up - The 2021 London Marathon
At the London Marathon, Josh Griffiths was the 2nd Brit to cross the finishing line finishing 8th overall. The Swansea Harrier athlete just missed out on a new lifetime best running 2:13.39 but was ...
Welsh Athletics Sport Science Internship
During the 2020-21 academic year Welsh Athletics and Cardiff Metropolitan University created two internship opportunities. Following a competitive interview process, two students from the Cardiff Metr...
Coed Glas Primary hosts top athletes for Daily Mile
Olympian Joe Brier and European U23 Champion Jeremiah Azu were among the athletes to join pupils at Coed Glas primary school this morning for their Daily Mile. Along with the other home nations and UK...
Transgender Inclusion Report welcomed
During 2020 the Sports Councils Equality Group (SCEG) commissioned a Review into Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport in the UK. Subsequently a wide-ranging consultation took place with many peopl...
Non Perfect Parent 2021/22
Welsh Athletics is delighted to confirm that the widely acclaimed parent expert Richard Shorter is to embark on a third series of Non Perfect Parent workshops over the next year. Since the parent pro...
Disability & Para-Coaching Development Initiative September Update
This disability coaching Initiative is a partnership project with Disability Sport Wales. The aim is to create a better overall picture, and shared awareness, of coaches across Wales providing inclusi...
Weekend Round Up
[Photo: Masters medallists, Credit Llanelli AAC ] SIAB International The 67 young athletes did their school's proud in Derby bringing home a host of medals, PBs and great performances. Report Full...
Two new directors join Board of Welsh Athletics
We’re delighted to be able to announce that Jonathan Ford, former Chief Executive Officer of the Football Association of Wales (FAW), and Lorna Kerr, Chief People Officer at Principality Building So...