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Chris Jones & Tim Benjamin to take up key UK roles
Welsh Athletics has agreed to second National Coach Chris Jones to work alongside British Athletics Performance Director Sara Symington and Olympic Head Coach Christian Malcolm to review a UK Wide app...
Competitive line-ups for the Elite-Only Winter 10k
11:00 Elite Winter Discus 13:00 Elite Winter 10k 14:25 Elite Winter Walks Some of the top Welsh Athletes will take their chance to compete in an elite-only event in Newport on Saturday. The Elite Only...
One Week Left to Register for the #Unite Virtual Clubs Conference!
There’s still time to register for the #Unite Virtual Clubs Conference, with many clubs from across Wales already signed up, don’t let your club miss out! With an exciting timetable confirmed, cov...
Weekend Round-Up - Loughborough Elite Winter Throws
It was a successful weekend in Loughborough for three of our throwers Osian Jones, James Tomlinson, and Harrison Walsh. Despite having to struggle through lockdown Jones went and threw as best as...
Less than 1 week to go until #Unite Officials & Volunteers Conference!
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS We are delighted to announce guest speaker opening the conference will be Mark Munro, UKA Director of Development will be informing about the ‘Athletics Unified strategy 2020-2032�...
Welsh Athletics - Masters Advisory Group
Over sixty percent of athletes registered in Wales fall in the ‘Master’ age category and therefore Welsh Athletics are keen to ensure that the views of all master athletes in Wales are heard effec...
Elite dispensation extended to Futures athletes
“Welsh Athletics can confirm that following the latest Welsh Government Covid Announcement, Sport Wales have extended the cohort of athletes receiving Elite Dispensation to the Futures Pathway Tier ...
2k Battle of The Regions
After much fanfare and confident battle cries, February half term saw the East, West, North, and South pitted against each other in the 2k Battle of the Regions. Athletes from across Wales took to the...
The Three Welshmen are off (to) Torun!
We haven't had a lot to celebrate about the past few months in Wales, it's been tough for our athletes all around the UK with the lack of competitions. However, last weekend British Athletics ...
Athlete to Coach Programme 2021
Welsh Athletics are pleased to announce the launch of our Athlete to Coach Programme. This pilot programme is aimed at encouraging current, and former, Senior Welsh representative athletes to become p...
The Weekend Round Up - EUROPEAN INDOOR SELECTION TRIALS
It was an action-packed weekend for some of our athletes in their quest to qualify for the European Championships in Torun - Poland. Select events put on by British Athletics were held in various loc...
WSAA Sportshall Challenge
Schools across Wales have taken part in a National Sportshall event in the run-up to Christmas 2020. This involved a pentathlon consisting of standing long jump and high jump, a speed bounce, a chest-...
The Late Cyril Leigh - Funeral details
Cyril Leigh (L) with former World marathon record holder Steve Jones at the 100th Welsh track & field championships in 2017. Both won Welsh cross country and marathon titles. Update: Funeral to be h...
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...