Weekend Round Up (19-20th November)
Inter-Schools / Inter-Regionals Cross Country Championships, 19 November This weekend marked the first Cross Country Championships of the 2022-23 season. In the U13 Girls race Bryony Boyce (South, ...
South & North Wales Hurdle Development Sessions
Following on from the success of the Colin Jackson Hurdle Workshop, Welsh Athletics hosted the South and North Wales Hurdle Development sessions on the 6th & 7th November. Over 25 athletes and 10 co...
2022 Annual Award Winners
Last weekend saw the return of our Annual Awards Evening at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Throughout the evening we celebrated all the brilliant individuals, groups and clubs who have contributed toward...
Weekend Round Up (12-13th November)
Home Countries International Cross Country, 12 November A strong team of 16 athletes attended the second fixture in the British Cross Challenge on Saturday 12 November. In the Women's senio...
Key points from our Annual General Meeting
Thanks to all who attended this years Annual General Meeting on Saturday 22nd October. The following are the key points agreed by members at the meeting: The annual Club affiliation fee and Membership...
New Life members and Service Award winners announced
Following this year's Annual General meeting, we're delighted to be able to share and celebrate the following people whose immense contributions to our sport in Wales have been recognised. Lif...
Colin Jackson Hurdle workshop
On Saturday October 2nd, Welsh Athletics hosted a Colin Jackson hurdle workshop which was held in NIAC. With 15 of our top 2 ranked Welsh athletes in attendance, along with over 20 coaches and parents...
Adrian Wood Funeral
The funeral of Adrian Woods will be on Tuesday 11th October at 12 noon at St Paul’s church Blaenavon, followed by Gwent crematorium croesyceiliog at 1.30pm then Green Meadow golf club at 2.15pm. Fa...
Welsh Athletics & Run Wales Awards 12th November 2022 – Nominations Open!
After a busy year of Athletics and Running across Wales, it’s time to celebrate our community with the return of the Welsh Athletics & Run Wales Awards which will take place on Saturday 12th Novembe...
Job Vacancy : People and Business Assistant
Welsh Athletics are looking to hire a new People and Business Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join Welsh Athletics supporting the HR and Finance Functions of the National Governing body ...
Lloyd Cowan Bursary open for coaches and young athletes
Applications are now open for the 2022 Lloyd Cowan Bursary. Grants of up to £500 will be awarded to athletics coaches and to unfunded athletes with potential, aged between 16 and 23, for whom cost ...
New Chair sought for General Council
Welsh Athletics are looking for expressions of interest for this key role within the Governance structure of the sport in Wales. The Chair of the General Council is elected by the members on a two ye...
Regional Development Programme 2022/23
With an inspiring summer of Athletics behind us, Welsh Athletics are excited to launch this year’s Regional Development Programme dates. The dual development programme for athletes (14-17 years),...
Welsh Athletics to recruit new President
Welsh Athletics has opened nominations for the role of President of Welsh Athletics. Current President Lynette Harries will step down from the role having served the maximum term of 6 years (3 term...
Service Award Nominations are now open
Welsh Athletics is happy to announce the opening of the Welsh Athletics Service Award for 2022. The Service Awards include; the Award of Meritorious Service, Award of Honour and the Athlete Achievemen...
Podium 5km : Team Announcement
The Asics Home Nations 5k will take place on a fast multi-lap course in Bute Park on Saturday 20th August. This new event is organised by Podium 5k, Sportsshoes and Welsh Athletics and is set to be a ...
Annual General Meeting - 22nd October 2022
This year's Annual General Meeting of Welsh Athletics will take place at 10am in person at Sport Wales, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff and online via Zoom - register here Draft minutes and papers from la...
Regional Development Programme roles on offer
Without engaged athletes and coaches our sport would not function. We have a range of paid and voluntary roles across all disciplines and across Wales to help coordinate and support our successful Reg...
Commonwealth Marathon - Come and join the party!
The start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is only two weeks away, and one of the first events will be the marathon on the morning of Saturday 30th July. Dewi Griffiths, Natasha Cockram, and...
Clubs benefit from over £11,000 in Welsh Athletics grants
Over £11,000 in grants awarded to clubs from the Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund 2022. Welsh Athletics are pleased to share detail of the funding we’ve been able to award to clubs from across Wales ...