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Welsh Athletics mark UK Coaching Week
This year's Coaching Week is highlighting the ongoing importance of 'Duty to Care' theme which is integral to the safe delivery of our sport. The UKCoaching 'Duty to Care Hub and D...
Weekend Round-Up (3rd & 4th of June)
Trelai Park parkrun The 90th Trelai Park parkrun took place On Saturday as the launch events for the 75th anniversary of the NHS took part across the Home Countries. The attendance and volunteer recor...
Strong Team Assembled for the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad for the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, France [8-17 July] has today been announced by UK Athletics and we are delighted to see 7 of our�...
Welsh Athletics marks Volunteers’ Week 2023.
2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), we have joined thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year�...
UK wide Volunteer Survey
To tie in with Volunteers Week 2023, UK Athletics and the Home Country Athletics Federations (Athletics Northern Ireland, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics and Welsh Athletics) are today launching...
Team Announcement: International Ras Yr Wyddfa
Congratulations to all the athletes selected to represent Wales at the International Ras Yr Wyddfa on Saturday 15 July. The 45th International Snowdon Race incorporating the Senior Home Countries Int...
Weekend Round-Up (27th & 28th of May)
WMRA International U18 Cup, 28 May In sunny France there was great performances for the Welsh teams at the WMRA International U18 Cup in Annecy. Both the male and female teams finished in seventh posi...
Our commitment to getting more people active in Wales
We are pleased to confirm we have completed a re-structure of our Development and Participation teams. The previous regional structure had been in place since 2011 and has been replaced by a series of...
Funeral details for Shaun Pickering
Following on from the sad announcement of the late Shaun Pickering, please see details regarding his funeral service. The funeral service will take place on Monday June 12th at Enfield Crematorium, ...
David Holliday Obituary
All at Welsh Athletics have been saddened by the news that David Holliday had passed away. David was one of a small band of technical officials from England who regularly supported Track and Field com...
We’re part of the team, are you? Supporting UKAD’s Clean Sport Week
We all have a role to play in keeping sport fair and clean. We are proud to reaffirm our commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign. Clean Sport Week ...
Loughborough International Round-Up
The sun was shining on Sunday as the Welsh team headed to Loughborough for the 65th edition of the Loughborough International! Many athletes competed for their first senior Welsh vest including Emil...
Weekend Round-Up (20th & 21st of May)
Loughborough International, 21 May The sun was shining in Loughborough on Sunday for the 65th edition of the Loughborough International. There were top three finishes for Seren Bundy Davies (Trafford ...
Loughborough International Preview
This weekend several Welsh athletes will travel to Loughborough to represent Wales at the Loughborough International. The team boasts a mix of young talent and experienced athletes, with many having r...
Funeral details for John Lister MBE
Following on from the sad announcement of the late John Lister MBE, please see details regarding his funeral service. The funeral service will take place at St Isan’s Church, Llanishen CF14 5UT o...
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - Our Pledge!
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with differ...
Weekend Round-Up (13th & 14th of May)
Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K inc Welsh 10K Championships, 14 May It was a sunny day in Caerphilly on Sunday for the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k incorporating the Welsh 10k Championships. The event also...
Team Announcement: Loughborough International
Congratulations to all the athletes seleceted to represent Wales at the Loughborough International 2023 on Sunday 21 May. Ryan Spencer Jones, National Talent Development Coordinator - Throws and Tea...
Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k inc Welsh 10k Championships Preview
On Sunday the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k incorporating the Welsh 10k Championships will take place. The race will see both reigning champions in the Senior Men & Women categories return, with Dewi Gr...
Commonwealth Bronze Medallist Shaun Pickering dies.
Clive Williams looks at the life of Commonwealth Medallist Shaun Pickering. The sport of athletics in Wales and indeed the UK will be devastated to learn of the sudden death yesterday (May 11) of Wels...