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Journey to the Podium: We’re collaborating with UKAD for this year’s Clean Sport Week, 13 – 17 May
As the governing body for athletics in Wales, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign from 13 - 17 May. Clean Sport We...
Weekend Round-Up (10-12 May 2024)
WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – DOHA, MAY 10 Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Poole AC) opened her outdoor season in the 1500m at the Diamond League in Doha on Friday night. The 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medall...
Team Announcement - Trail de Guerledan
We are pleased to announce the Welsh Representative Team that will competing at the Trail de Guerledan, Brittany, France on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th May 2024. It's exciting to have such a str...
Masters 10km International - 5 May 2024 - Round-Up
The first of this year’s Masters Road Internationals was held within the Great Birmingham Run 10km and a small team (compared to England’s huge team) turned up in Centenary Square, Birmingham on t...
It’s Deaf Awareness Week – How Can You Be More Deaf Aware?
This week, 6-12 May, is Deaf Awareness Week (DAW), an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the D/deaf community and their language, culture, and history. Deaf Awareness Week is a time to ce...
Welsh Athletics Nostalgia, recalled by Clive Williams
As we approach the new outdoor track and field season in Wales, it’s worth recalling that 60 years ago Welsh sprinters were the best in Britain! In 1963, Ron Jones and Berwyn Jones topped the UK 1...
Weekend Round-Up (4-6 May 2024)
WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS BAHAMAS 24 – MAY 4 AND 5 Joe Brier (Swansea Harriers) was part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4x400m squad which secured a place at this summer’s Paris Olympics G...
Paul Rees Obituary & Funeral Details
Clive Williams looks back at the sporting career of former Welsh shot record holder Paul Rees who died on April 13th aged 78 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul was a giant in many res...
High quality Native fields for the Welsh 5km Championships
Clara Evans, Jenny Nesbitt, Dewi Griffiths and Jonathan Hopkins are amongst the top Welsh athletes entered for the Cardiff 5k - Race For Victory on Sunday 5th of May. The ever popular Whitchurch based...
Team Announcement - Senior Home Countries Mountain International
We are pleased to announce the Welsh Representative Team that will competing at the Senior Home Countries Mountain International, Glenshee, Scotland on Saturday 11th May 2024. We are delighted to sele...
Run with the Wind & Throws - 1 May - Round-Up
Atrocious weather failed to dampen spirits or performances at Welsh Athletics’ first event-specific meeting of the season. Incessant rain throughout made conditions difficult for the sprinters and t...
Officials Pathway Level 1-3 Update / Health & Safety Guidance for Track & Field Officials
The four Home Countries Athletics Federations (HCAFs) are in a position to confirm the Officials Pathways for levels 1 to 3 of the track/field and endurance disciplines. This has been based on feedb...
Move more for Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13 to 19 May, on the theme of “Movement: Moving more for our mental health” For Mental Health Awareness week 2024 we've been talking to p...
Run with the Wind & Field Events - 1 May - Preview
Welsh Athletics’ first outdoor track and field meeting of the season – Run with the Wind and Field Events - has attracted an impressive line-up. Entries for Wednesday evening’s event at Cardiff...
Weekend Round-Up (26 April - 28 April)
MID CHESHIRE 5K – APRIL 26 Emily Kearney (Warriors Pentathlon and Athletic Club) earned an excellent second place finish at the Mid Cheshire 5K on Friday evening. Kearney clocked 15:44 finishing beh...
Supporting Visually Impaired Runners Across Wales
Last Saturday, we ventured over to Swansea Sports Campus where a full day of courses were being delivered by our talented team of UKA-qualified Coach Developers. The morning kicked off with one of...
Age Group Transition Implementation Task Group: Expressions of Interest
As part of the process of implementing changes to age groups and following the series of webinars hosted in March, the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) are pleased to invite expressions of ...
Young Athletics Ambassadors Launch
Welsh Athletics are excited to announce the launch of the Young Athletics Ambassador (YAA) group! The YAA programme will provide a platform to represent the voices of Young Athletes, be involved in de...
WSAA Track & Field Championships 2024
Please see below the provisional details of the school district summer term track & field fixtures, schools athletics initiatives, and staff training courses for teaching secondary and primary school ...
Welsh Athletics Performance Programme Training Camp 2024
In recent weeks, Welsh Athletics orchestrated its annual Performance Programme training camp, a pivotal component in the athletes' preparation for this summer's competitions. Held in Monte Gor...