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Confirmation of Insurance
Welsh Athletics, the Home Countries and UKA are aware that there is some inaccurate information circulating on social media relating to insurance, COVID-19 and return to activity protocols. We would a...
Wales at the British Schools’ Track and field International in 1970
Welsh Team Photo - Credit to Adrian Thomas. We at the British Schools international track & field international match held in Dublin on the evening of Monday, July 13th, 1970. - 50 years ago today. - ...
The Welsh Schools National Track & Field Championships – 50 years ago!
This weekend we look back on to the first Welsh Schools Championships held 50years ago! - written by Pete Morris. The Welsh Schools National Track & Field Championships. The first of the Welsh Scho...
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 to 3...
#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 hour work...
Return to Athletics - Updated Jumps guidance
The Jumps section of the Club Activity, Training, and Providing Facilities guidance have all been updated as follows: “Jumping If jumping areas are to be used athletes must follow hygiene guidelines...
Wales' Virtual Running Club launched - Clwb Run Wales
Launching today, Clwb Run Wales is a virtual running club open to any adult of any age or ability. Designed for those who do not have the time or access to an affiliated running club but want to be pa...
UPDATE ON THE UK WIDE SAFEGUARDING REVIEW
UK Athletics and the four Home Country Athletics Federations; Athletics Northern Ireland, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics and Welsh Athletics can confirm that the findings of the UK wide safegu...
#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 uncertai...
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 from all ...
DAVE JAMES - STILL A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
Four decades ago, a young Cardiff runner was re-writing the record books. His name was Dave James. Possibly his best performance came in the Talbot Games 2 miles at Crystal Palace in 1980. Even though...
Two new Non-Exec Directors added to Board of Welsh Athletics
Welsh Athletics are happy to confirm that following an open recruitment process, Helen Adams and Tom Overton will join the Board of Directors. Helen, who currently works as a bid Manager for the finan...
Athletics Facilities in Wales
The First Ministers announcement on Friday 19th June was certainly seen as a positive in terms of the change to outdoor sports courts and facilities (including tracks). Following this Welsh Athletics ...
SPOTLIGHT WITH CHRIS DAVIES
Chris Davies, Telford AC is the most prolific race winner in the history of the North Wales Cross Country League. An aggressive front runner Chris competed for Wales and Great Britainand has some of t...
#SupportYourClub
#SupportYourClub As you would imaging, following the release of a series of ‘guidance’ documents athletes, leaders, coaches and clubs have been using the last couple of weeks to start planning ...
BMAF Virtual 5K Relays Results
BMAF Virtual 5K Relays Results Announced We were delighted to collaborate with BMAF to incorporate a Welsh category into their Virtual 5K Relays which took place from 14th – 20th June, and this week...
Olympic hopefuls back on Track
After three months of home training, a small group of Olympic and Paralympic hopeful athletes from sprint and throwing events took part in a controlled outdoor session at the outdoor track on the Ca...
Transatlantic Storytelling - Welsh Athletes Feature in Documentary
A group of Wales’ leading athletes will star in a brand new feature length documentary which gets a Global Digital Premiere this evening. The documentary will then be screened on local and national ...
Status update for the major Road & Trail races in Wales
It's been a frantic time with a lot of event postponements and cancellations, so here's a handy summary of the current status of some of the biggest Road, trail & Cross country races, includin...