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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...
#Unite Officials & Volunteers Conference – 7th March
We look forward to welcoming new and existing officials & volunteers to our virtual conference on Sunday 7th March. You can register your attendance for the conference by purchasing a free ticket via ...
Recruiting Female Coach Ambassadors
Over the course of 2021/2022, and beyond, we will be raising awareness around the different groups within our community, championing the diverse potential of our sport, and encouraging greater inclusi...
#Unite Youth Development Conference – 27th March
Welsh Athletics is committed to supporting coaches to create inclusive and engaging environments for young people in the sport of Athletics. This year’s new virtual Youth Development Conference with...
WSAA Statement Events – Spring Term 2021
Welsh Schools Athletic Association today confirms the cancellation of the 2021 WSAA Cross Country Championships which was due to be held at Penlan Arena, Brecon on Saturday, March 6th. We understand t...
First Minister written to over loss of young athlete concerns
Our CEO James Williams has today written to the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, on behalf of Welsh Athletics, along with the Chief Executives of Welsh Cycling, Welsh Triathlon, and Welsh Swimming. Th...
Equal Opportunities in Cross Country consultation update
UK Athletics have today provided the following update: Following the closing date for both the survey and written submissions at the end of January we are pleased to confirm significant engagement wit...
#FeatureFriday - Aber Runners Continue to Train in Isolation
As COVID-19 continues to impact severely on our day to day lives the importance of exercise for good physical and mental health and well-being is constantly emphasised and promoted. However, that can ...
Coffee Connect Chat Series & Officials/Volunteer well-being calendar
It is understandable that during this period of National Lockdown, where we are revisiting the tightest of restrictions, people may be experiencing various feelings and emotions, such as anxiety, lack...
Barry 40 rescheduled
We've received an update on the status of the Barry 40 mile ultra-distance track race: We have always been extremely lucky with the organisation of the Barry Track 40 Miles / Marathon. In 2001 we ...
New Exercising Rule Welcomed
From tomorrow, Saturday 30th January 2021, two people can meet locally to exercise together The Welsh Government today announced a change to the guidance on exercising within Alert Level 4: A maximum ...
#FeatureFriday - With Porthcawl Runners
Running clubs across Wales have certainly needed to think outside the box over the past 10 months, but few epitomise spirit and togetherness quite like the Porthcawl Runners. The sunny seaside town, f...
Welsh Athletics looks to support more clubs and groups in Wales through 2021. . .
Over the last few weeks, Welsh Athletics has launched a number of ways in which it pledges to support clubs and groups across Wales during early 2021. There are lots of ways the athletics & running co...
2K Battle of the Regions
Your chance to #representyourregion in the Welsh Athletics “Battle of the regions 2k virtual race” Race overview The #BattleoftheRegions is a 2k virtual race where athletes will compete to be the ...
THE LAUNCH OF THE 2021 MODERNISATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Modernisation and Development Fund to support athletics activity across Wales. Over the last couple of weeks, we have released a series of club suppor...
‘In Conversation With’ Jeff Roberts
For our next installment of our ‘In Conversation With' series, we have an interview with Jeff Roberts from Bridgend who won Development Coach of the Year. How did you get involved in coachi...
British Indoor Championships cancelled
British Athletics has today confirmed the cancellation of the British Athletics Indoor Championships, due to be staged at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena 20-21 February: The decision was taken in light of ...
First Round of Virtual Relays proves popular across Wales!
Over the last month, runners from all regions of Wales have taken to the roads in the Regional round of our Virtual Road Relay series. We were delighted to see performances submitted from over 1000 at...
Representatives needed for Senior Athlete Advisory Group
Senior Athletes Advisory Group As part of our commitment to ensuring we are always learning and listening to our members, we have established three Athlete Advisory Groups – Junior, Senior, and Mast...
Equal Opportunities in Cross Country
UK Athletics, working in collaboration with the Home Country Athletics Federations can now outline the future stages of the sport-wide consultation capturing thoughts on how Cross Country can provide ...