New Look Lirf Launch
Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce that the booking system for the new look Blended Learning Leader in Running Fitness is now open! We would like to thank everyone at UKA and ANI who worked with u...
Athletics Facilities Update
The past few weeks and months has seen a much wider return to athletics which has been a real boost for the sport. It is great to see many athletics facilities in Wales opening to help facilitate, not...
#SupportYourClub
The last few weeks has seen an unprecedented amount of activity across the sport and it is great to see clubs and groups returning to activity and members returning to club bases across Wales. In addi...
Official Education returns online
Online Level 1 Field Judge course Date: Sunday 9th August 2020 Times: 10:00 - 12:00 & 13:30 - 15:30 Successful completion of the Level 1 Award for Field Judge will enable individua...
A Return to Coach Education
With the gradual unlocking of the Sport of the last few weeks Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce we will soon be launching our new look coach education offer. We have been working hard with UKA, a...
#SupportYourClub
With a number of clubs and groups returning to wider activity, this week’s #SupportYourClub feature highlights the great work being carried out by Cybi Striders. Over recent months the Anglesey ...
Launch of Welsh Athletics Pilot Competitions
Welsh Athletics are delighted to now be able to confirm full details of the pilot Track & Field events to take place on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August. Both events will be run with restric...
#FeatuedFridays - Bridgend AC
#FeaturedFridays Thursday 24th July 2020 would have been the start of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo but due to the Covid-19 pandemic it has been postponed until July 24th 2021. We speak to the chair...
Junior Clubs Starting Back
As we are steadily getting 'back on track' clubs are beginning to open up their outdoor training facilities. Below is a list of current clubs around Wales that have opened up access...
#SupportYourClub
In a huge boost for the sport, this week we will see the return to training for many running groups and athletics clubs across Wales. Through the Return to Athletics guidance documents clubs have used...
Covid-19 Awareness Course
Today the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) have launched Covid-19 Awareness Course for the Sports and Recreation Sector. We advise that all club appointed COVID-19 Officers undertake this trainin...
Welsh Championship Status Update
2020 Track & Field Championships A number of discussions have taken place in recent weeks around the viability of our summer Welsh Championship events in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. ...
Further Government guidance on a return to sport
The Welsh Government have issued further detailed guidance for the Sport, leisure and Recreation sector following the lifting of restrictions on Monday 13th July: "The purpose of this document is...
#SupportYourClub
The latest Welsh Government announcement was certainly seen as a huge boost for athletics across Wales and effectively means that we can see a wider return to; club activity, coaching and leading acti...
Welsh Athletics Service Awards
NOMINATE NOW!!! The Welsh Athletics Service Awards are now open for nominations, the Welsh Athletics Service Awards include the Meritorious Award, the Award of Honour and the Athlete Achievement Award...
Group running & training can resume
There was a very welcome announcement from the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, today which stated: "The Welsh Government is also making changes to the regulations to allow larger gatherings of up...
#SupportYourClub
Free online opportunities for all clubs… In further positive news and response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sport Wales and Club Solutions have announced the move to online workshops. Each 2 ...
#SupportYourClub
Clubs across Wales are continuing to inspire activity and engagement with members, with the easing of travel restrictions this week and anticipation of the further easing of restrictions in the coming...
Be Active Wales Fund open for applications
New fund to protect and prepare grassroots sport A new fund of up to £4million has been launched by Sport Wales to help grassroots sports clubs and organisations that are currently facing an unc...
WA Virtual 10K Round Up
Last weekend over 300 athletes took to the roads to take part in the Welsh Athletics Virtual 10K Challenge, raising over £600 for Mind Cymru. We were delighted to see athletes of all ages ...