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Weekend Round Up - Fowles on Fire, 1984
In the absence of new results and competitions to bring you each Monday, we're replacing our Weekend Round-Ups with some stories from the archives. As this weekend would have been the London Marat...
Support the 2.6 Challenge
Charities facing an estimated £4 billion shortfall due to Covid-19 pandemic The 2.6 Challenge begins on Sunday 26 April Thousands of fundraising events across the UK have been cancelled due to Covid-...
New virtual racing platform launched in partnership with OpenTrack
We're working to make sure Clubs have the support and tools they need to keep engaging their members so along with the Home Countries, we are very pleased to announce a new virtual racing partners...
A gift to our membership from DW FF
Thank you to the 1000s of you who are supporting your clubs by renewing or becoming members - Over 75% of our 110 clubs have already affiliated for 2020 and they are doing an amazing range of innovat...
Corona Virus impact - Update & Event Postponements
Frequently Asked Questions Our athletics world has changed dramatically in the last month, and we appreciate that these can be confusing and difficult times with lots of uncertainty and unanswered que...
Job retention scheme to be used to protect our staff
Welsh Athletics has today taken the decision to access the Government Job retention scheme and to furlough a number of staffing roles for an initial period of 1 month. In light of the unprecedented ch...
Support Your Club success stories
The Welsh Athletics #SupportYourClub campaign has certainly gained momentum and it has been amazing to see what clubs across Wales have been doing during these times of isolation and social distancing...
Statement regarding support for athletes coached by Phil Banning
Welsh Athletics is aware of concerns regarding how it has supported athletes who have previously been coached by Phil Banning. To reiterate our comment on the 12th of August 2019, we encourage any ath...
New online Coaching Resource Library launched on Athletics Hub
Welsh Athletics is delighted to announce the launch of the brand new online Coaching Resource Library available through the Athletics Hub platform. The Coaching Resource Library forms a key part of We...
Meet Blocky & get your U11s Running, Jumping & Throwing
"Starting Blocs is a fun, exciting program to introduce children to the sport of athletics.” What is Starting Blocs? Children will learn the key movement skills needed for a life in sport, in a s...
Coaching Stories - 1.Tony Houchin
How do you coach an athlete when you can't meet up with them? US-based Tony Houchin has been taking on this challenge successfully for years now. We spoke to him online from his home in Texas, to ...
#Supportyourclub
We know that these are worrying times for clubs, members and individuals across Wales and the impact that Coronavirus is having on our day to day lives is clearly significant. We are also acutely awar...
WSAA Bulletin – April 3rd – COVID 19 UPDATE
Welsh Schools have been in extensive discussions with colleagues at the other Home Countries Schools Associations following the cancellation of last months’ SIAB Cross Country. It is our sad duty to...
You've got mail! Look out for your Digital Membership pack
For the new 2020-21 membership year, we've have moved away from hard copy membership packs & cards to reduce our environmental impact and provide a quicker, digital service. Emails will be sent ou...
COVID-19 - Advice for Competition Providers - UPDATED
Latest statement from British Athletics Competition Strategy Group We are aware that there is a need for local competition especially for younger athletes, but also for Seniors and Masters; and will a...
New Club affiliation year has started
Club affiliation for 2020-21 is now open - clubs should all aim to affiliate by 30th April. Given the Corona Virus situation Should the club still affiliate to Welsh Athletics on 1st April? Yes, It ...
Safeguarding guidance for virtual coaching
How do I keep coaching virtually and safely? Treat coaching a group online as you would a physical group. Set up a closed group for you and your young athletes which includes their parents, and co...
Free access to Athletics 365 resources for Coaches
Whilst Coach Education courses are sadly on pause, we are working with our partners to ensure our valued coaching community can still access new content to continue their development, so we're pl...
Tribute to Athletics Stalwart Lyn Cushing
Last week the athletics community in Wales was left devastated with the news of the passing of athletics stalwart Linda Cushing. Lyn was a formidable force across so many aspects of the sport, her los...
COVID-19 Update - Welsh Representative Fixtures
The following Welsh Representative fixtures are either cancelled or postponed for 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis: Track & Field Loughborough International - postponed; new date TBC Belfast In...