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Caerphilly Local Lockdown
The introduction of local lockdown restrictions to Caerphilly County Borough [‘the borough’] by the Welsh Government, means the following comes into effect from 18:00 on Tuesday 8th September 20...
British Championships Weekend Round – Up Featuring The Welsh Throws Open and Mini Menai T&F Competition
British Championships Day One – To start off the day, Welsh thrower Tom Hewson picked up the first medal by a Welsh athlete on the weekend by taking the bronze in the Javelin in 68.49 SB. “It’s ...
Greg Ashcroft - Obituary & Funeral arrangements
Greg Ashcroft's funeral is the 15 Sept. 2 pm at Caersalem chapel, Aber Bargoed onto Bedwellty church for internment and refreshments at Blackwood cricket club The Welsh athletics community wil...
Cardiff Cross Challenge Update
It is with a heavy heart that we have taken the decision to cancel this year’s edition of the Cardiff Cross Challenge. With Welsh Government restrictions still in place limiting the number of part...
Christian Malcolm appointed as British Athletics Head Coach
British Athletics has today announced Christian Malcolm as the newly appointed Olympic Programme Head Coach. Malcolm, who since January 2019 has been Head of Performance and Coaching at Athletics Aust...
Bank Holiday Weekend Round-Up
Paddy Buckley Round New Record - Mathew Roberts It’s been a strange year with no races taking place, that said it has also given rise to many an FKT (Fastest Known Time) opportunities on a multitude...
#FeatureFriday with Menai Track & Field
We have been reporting on some of the great work that has been carried out by clubs across Wales throughout the pandemic and one club that is certainly not holding back is Menai Track & Field. From ve...
#SupportYourClub
Over the last few weeks not only have we seen a return to competition activities but we have also seen a much wider increase in club training and activity. Facility access, albeit understandably limit...
Online Level 1 Starter/Starter Assistant & Online Level 1 Race Walking Official course
Online Level 1 Starter/Starter Assistant (WASA20.1) Successful completion of the Level 1 Award for Starter/Starter Assistant Judge will enable individuals to work with other qualified officials as p...
Weekend Round-Up - Courtney-Bryant Shines in Stockholm
Stockholm Diamond League Melissa Courtney-Bryant countinues her incredible running form at the Stockholm Diamond League where she competed in the 1500m. To no shock at all, Courtney-Bryant went on to...
Updated Guidance Documents
This week has been another step forward for the sport as we have started to see a wider return to club activity and competition. Over recent weeks we have worked closely with the athletics community a...
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...
Recognising Great Coaching: Nominations Now Open for the UK Coaching Awards 2020
The UK Coaching Awards present a unique opportunity for the sport and physical activity industry to honour and reward the work of #GreatCoaching across all levels in the UK. Nominations for the Awards...
Weekend Round-Up - Welsh Athletics Pilot Events
Welsh Athletics Throws Pilot It was a return to athletics in Wales as the first competition was hosted in Aderdare as two competitors from the 2014 Commonwealth Games (Gareth Winter & Curtis Mathews) ...
Datganiad gan Brif Gweithredwr a Chadeirydd Gemau Gymanwlad Cymru
Ymateb i gynlluniau #Birmingham2022 ar gyfer pentref athletwyr aml-safle Alternative Accommodation Update Wrth i'r newyddion dorri ar gynlluniau B2022 ar gyfer pentref athletwyr aml-safle, mae Gem...
#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...
Weekend Round-Up - Success for Welsh Athletes at the Podium 5k
The Podium 5k Dewi Griffiths stormed to a lifetime best of 13:43 at the Podium 5k in Barrowford to prove a return to fitness following a long injury layout. The Swansea Harrier made the most of the lo...
Brighton Marathon Weekend 2021
Entries have opened for all Welsh registered members into the Brighton Marathon on Sunday, 18th April 2021. RACE DAY: The 2021 event will take place on Sunday 18 April 2021, at 9.45am in Preston Pa...
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 individuals to work with ...