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Wales Leading the Way on facilities
Good quality, safe and accessible facilities are key to helping athletes, coaches and clubs develop and achieve their goals. Although much athletics training can be done anywhere, when people come tog...
A Weekend of Personal Bests in Sheffield, Barcelona and Armagh
BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships, Sheffield – Feb 14-16 Across the weekend, Welsh athletes competed for their universities at the BUCS Nationals Indoor Athletics Championships in Sheffield with a...
Welsh Athletes set their sights on the BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships this weekend in Sheffield
This weekend sees one of the largest university championships take place at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships will see some of the top athletes in th...
Weekend Roundup Feb 8-9
Start Fitness Gwent Cross Country League, Chepstow – Feb 8 Saturday saw the fourth fixture of the Gwent Cross Country League take place in Chepstow. U17M Lloyd Sheppard took his 4th victory in the s...
Team Announcement for the Barcelona Half Marathon
The Welsh team has been selected for the Barcelona Half Marathon on Sunday 16th February in Barcleona, Spain Pwb lwc i'r athletwyr / Good luck to the athletes selected. Senior Women Charlotte ...
Team Announcement for Armagh International
The Welsh team has been selected for the Armagh International Road Races on Thursday 13th February in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Pwb lwc i'r athletwyr / Good luck to the athletes selected. Senior...
Strong performances at the Welsh Junior Indoor Championships in Cardiff while Jenny Nesbitt Wins Bronze in Edinburgh
WELSH ATHLETICS JUNIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NIAC, CARDIFF – Feb 1-2 Last weekend saw one of the biggest weekends in the Welsh Athletics calendar, the Welsh Junior Indoor Championships. There was a ...
Over 60 officials gained Qualifications in 2019
Officials are essential to the delivery of athletics competitions and we've committed to "ensure 80% completion rates for all coach and official’s education" as part of our Goal to Unite the ath...
Funeral details for David Alun Williams
Welsh Athletics is sad to announce that Life member and Wrexham AC stalwart, David Alun Williams has passed away. The funeral will take place on Monday 24 February at 2.30pm at Pentrebychan Cremat...
Equality& Diversity Membership Survey is LIVE
The sport in Wales continues to grow significantly and we are looking for ways to improve delivery and support for our developing membership. We wish to understand the diverse population involved in a...
London Mini-marathon selection
This year the Virgin Money Giving London Mini Marathon selection event will be the Welsh Cross Country Champs in Pembrey on the 22nd of February - entries for the Championships are open now. To be e...
Funeral Arrangements for Ron Odunaiya
Ron’s funeral will take place on the 4th Feb at 10.30. The service will take place at; Pentrebychan Crematorium, Pentre-Bychan Road, Rhostellan, Wrexham. LL14 4EP The reception will take pl...
Weekend Roundup 25-26 Jan
Welsh Athletics Senior Indoor Championships, NIAC, Cardiff – Jan 25 The first Welsh Championships of the decade was held las Saturday at NIAC in Cardiff with new championships best performances set ...
Championships Best Performances set by Sam Gordon and Sarah Abrams at the First Welsh Championships of the decade
The first Welsh Championships of the decade was held las Saturday at NIAC in Cardiff with new championships best performances set and over 30 new Welsh Champions crowned. Fastest man in Wales, Sam ...
Cardiff Half Marathon - Welsh Championship places
Following the announcement by Run4Wales that the 2020 Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon has sold out, we can announce that Welsh Athletics has secured an allocation of guaranteed entries for th...
First Welsh Championship of the Decade Heads to the Capital this Saturday
This Saturday over 350 Welsh athletes will converge on the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cardiff in the hopes of being crowned Welsh Champion for their chosen discipline at the Welsh Athletics ...
Expression of Interest - Anglo Celtic Plate 100K
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ANGLO CELTIC PLATE 100K – WELSH ATHLETICS SELECTION POLICY The Anglo-Celtic Plate 100km Home International Team Race will take place at Boddington Near Cheltenham, Gloucester...
PBs set at the Speedway 10K & Athletes Showing Strong Form ahead of Welsh Championships
Non-Thomas Open (Including Welsh 3,000m Championships), NIAC, Cardiff – Jan 19 Last weekend, Cardiff Metropolitan University held their annual indoor athletics meeting which including the Welsh 3000...
Welsh Athletics launches the 2020 Modernisation and Development Fund.
Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce the launch of the 2020 Modernisation and Development Fund. The fund is designed to support athletics across Wales with a real focus on modernisation and grassroo...
Amber Simpson sets sights on Birmingham 2022
Welsh Hammer Thrower, Amber Simpson, who has competed in the Welsh vests on numerous occasions sets her sights on Birmingham 2022. After moving to America last year with a new coach and new w...