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Please be aware of the following items which were AGREED at the Executive Meeting held on Saturday, April 17th. and the SIAB Meeting held on Saturday, April 24th. Following these, extensive consultati...

As clubs across Wales continue their return to training, our North Wales Club Development Manager, Eva Brewer, reflects on coaching at her own club - Prestatyn Juniors: 'Prestatyn Juniors were th...

It was a busy weekend in Stretford - Trafford Grand Prix. Welsh athletes competed in events from the 800m to the 5000m posting very impressive times! Starting with the 800m Cardiff athlete David Locke...

In March of this year, to celebrate female coaches and leaders in our Sport in Wales, Welsh Athletics launched a positive action movement to champion and encourage more female coaches to get involved ...

We sent our new roving reporter, Sports Broadcast Masters student & Commonwealth Athlete, Jenny Nesbitt, to find out how young athletes felt about being able to get back training and ENGAGE with their...

The first of the ever-popular #RunWithTheWind Sprints Series took place in Cardiff on Wednesday 5th May and despite the cold & wet weather, athletes were still keen to show their support for the event...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the North Wales RDP Throws/Jumps day in North Wales has been postponed. A new date for the event will be published as soon as possible. Please email fyn.corcoran@wel...

We hope you’ve enjoyed your Bank Holiday Weekend - there were some great performances that we’ll cover in this week's round-up! The World Relays took place in Poland Silesia, where Joe Brier�...

Welsh Athletics are pleased to be able to announce a financial support package for clubs and competition providers to host local competition during the 2021 track & field season. Due to the ongoing im...

Over the past month the combination of falling transmission rates and increasing numbers of fully vaccinated people have meant a rapid change and relaxation of the COVID regulations for Wales. Follo...

Congratulations to all seven Welsh para-athletes who've been selected for the British Team to compete at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland between 1-5 June. [F...

As part of our ongoing partnership with Joma Teamwear, we are offering all affiliated clubs a 35% discount* (on RRP) on kit bundle packages. Kit bundles include a Quarter Zip, a T Shirt and a Vest and...

ICYMI Midweek Action With restrictions still in place in Wales, meaning that only athletes with elite exemption can access competition, Welsh Athletics hosted another Endurance Invitational meeting on...

**UPDATE: Selection for Loughborough International has been moved to Friday 14th May 2021 at 12:00** Welsh Athletics are pleased to confirm that they will be selecting a team to compete at the Loughbo...

The late Ivor Arnold – Clive Williams remembers a great servant to athletics in Wales who died recently. The Welsh athletics community will be sad to learn of the death of leading official Ivor Arno...

As restrictions ease from the latest lockdown, we are pleased to announce the return of Coach Education. The upcoming plans to allow 15 people indoors and 30 people outdoors allows for us to organise ...

We start this Weekend round-up at the War Eagle Invitational (US) where Deeside athlete Amber Simpson is showing us how hard she has worked this year. On the 16th of April Simpson competed in the Ham...

April 11th – the END of the Cross-Country season in 1981 Forty years ago, last weekend, on April 11th, 1981, the cross-country season came to an end for our talented young endurance athletes. The We...

Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce two additional support webinars following the recent UKA and HCAF review. These meetings are intended for Club Chairs and Club Welfare Officers (male and female)...

The new Club Affiliation period for 2021-22 is now open. It is important that your club affiliates to Welsh Athletics as we see the sport beginning to return to activity. The affiliation process allow...