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Its not ok for anyone to fear exercising on the streets
In 2015, we launched the Run Wales Social Running Programme – one of the main objectives was to support growth in female running across Wales. Since this time, we have seen a huge growth in the numb...
Athletics tracks allowed to start re-opening
First steps back to the track Following today’s much anticipated Welsh Government announcement, there are a number of significant changes to the restrictions for the sport in Wales; From tomorrow, S...
Euro Medals in Torun & a British Record in Newport
Owen Smith & Job Brier battle to 4x400m Bronze in Torun The Matt Elias coached duo joined up with Lee Thompson and James Williams to deliver a fantastic team performance at the end of a busy few days...
Strong performances for Welsh athletes at the Elite Only Winter 10k
Emile Cairess and Lily Partridge gatecrashed the Elite Only Winter 10k in Newport overcoming their Welsh opposition. The pair had accepted the invitation to join some of the top Welsh Athletes at a we...
Celebrating Female Coaching
In conjunction with this year’s International Women’s Day, Welsh Athletics is excited to announce the launch of the #Unite Female Coaching Initiative. This positive action movement is aimed at; Ce...
Next cohort of athletes brought into Elite training bubble
Following ongoing negotiation with the National Sports Group, the following athletes are the latest cohort to have been granted permission by Sport Wales to begin training under the Elite Athlete Disp...
Chris Jones & Tim Benjamin to take up key UK roles
Welsh Athletics has agreed to second National Coach Chris Jones to work alongside British Athletics Performance Director Sara Symington and Olympic Head Coach Christian Malcolm to review a UK Wide app...
Competitive line-ups for the Elite-Only Winter 10k
11:00 Elite Winter Discus 13:00 Elite Winter 10k 14:25 Elite Winter Walks Some of the top Welsh Athletes will take their chance to compete in an elite-only event in Newport on Saturday. The Elite Only...
One Week Left to Register for the #Unite Virtual Clubs Conference!
There’s still time to register for the #Unite Virtual Clubs Conference, with many clubs from across Wales already signed up, don’t let your club miss out! With an exciting timetable confirmed, cov...
Weekend Round-Up - Loughborough Elite Winter Throws
It was a successful weekend in Loughborough for three of our throwers Osian Jones, James Tomlinson, and Harrison Walsh. Despite having to struggle through lockdown Jones went and threw as best as...
Less than 1 week to go until #Unite Officials & Volunteers Conference!
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS We are delighted to announce guest speaker opening the conference will be Mark Munro, UKA Director of Development will be informing about the ‘Athletics Unified strategy 2020-2032�...
Welsh Athletics - Masters Advisory Group
Over sixty percent of athletes registered in Wales fall in the ‘Master’ age category and therefore Welsh Athletics are keen to ensure that the views of all master athletes in Wales are heard effec...
Elite dispensation extended to Futures athletes
“Welsh Athletics can confirm that following the latest Welsh Government Covid Announcement, Sport Wales have extended the cohort of athletes receiving Elite Dispensation to the Futures Pathway Tier ...
2k Battle of The Regions
After much fanfare and confident battle cries, February half term saw the East, West, North, and South pitted against each other in the 2k Battle of the Regions. Athletes from across Wales took to the...
The Three Welshmen are off (to) Torun!
We haven't had a lot to celebrate about the past few months in Wales, it's been tough for our athletes all around the UK with the lack of competitions. However, last weekend British Athletics ...
Athlete to Coach Programme 2021
Welsh Athletics are pleased to announce the launch of our Athlete to Coach Programme. This pilot programme is aimed at encouraging current, and former, Senior Welsh representative athletes to become p...
The Weekend Round Up - EUROPEAN INDOOR SELECTION TRIALS
It was an action-packed weekend for some of our athletes in their quest to qualify for the European Championships in Torun - Poland. Select events put on by British Athletics were held in various loc...
WSAA Sportshall Challenge
Schools across Wales have taken part in a National Sportshall event in the run-up to Christmas 2020. This involved a pentathlon consisting of standing long jump and high jump, a speed bounce, a chest-...
The Late Cyril Leigh - Funeral details
Cyril Leigh (L) with former World marathon record holder Steve Jones at the 100th Welsh track & field championships in 2017. Both won Welsh cross country and marathon titles. Update: Funeral to be h...
THE WEEKEND ROUND-UP - Elite Competition returns in Wales
Welsh Athletics were delighted to receive permission to hold an Elite-only throws competition at the newly-refurbished Newport on Saturday 13th February – the first elite sports competition to be he...