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20 Future stars named for 2020
Twenty rising stars named on Commonwealth Games Futures programme for support in 2020, the key vehicle for developing the next generation of Commonwealth Athletes. The overall selection includes 41 at...
"Athletics is for everyone" Welsh Clubs back Stonewall's Come Out Active Campaign
Swansea University Athletics & Cross Country have shown their support for the Stonewall “Come Out Active” and “Make Sport Everyone’s Game” campaigns by donning their rainbow laces at all of ...
Hollie Arnold and Sabrina Fortune both Nominated for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year
Welsh athletes Hollie Arnold (David Turner) and Sabrina Fortune (Ian Robinson) have been nominated for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year. This award is voted for by the public and voting is ope...
Weekend Roundup: Personal Bests Smashed in Glasgow, Valencia and Cardiff
SIAB Combined Events International, Glasgow – Nov 30 A strong Welsh team made their way to the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday for the SIAB Combined Events Championships. The U16 boys won a...
Personal Best Galore in Glasgow for Welsh Team at SIAB Combined Events International
Welsh Schools enjoyed another positive Combined Events International performance as they matched the 2 team medals picked up at last year’s event. However, this time around, added an individual bron...
Matt Newman stepping down as CEO of Welsh Athletics
The Board of Welsh Athletics has announced that, after 12 years at the helm, Matt Newman will be stepping down as CEO of Welsh Athletics to focus his attention on Run 4 Wales, the not-for-profit event...
Funeral arrangements for John Gould
Welsh Athletics are sad to hear about the passing of John Gould. Long-time associate Ken Goodger said: . "Sadly on 13th November John Gould passed away after an 18 month battle with cancer. John ...
Six Welsh athletes selected for Euro Cross Country Championships Next Month
Six Welsh athletes have been selected as part of the GB team heading out to the European Cross Country Championships in Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday 8th December. The team includes U20 Matt Willis wh...
Team Announcement for the Combined Events International
Wales will be sending a 15-strong Combined Events team to the Combined Events International taking place on Saturday 30th November 2019 at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. The team was selected following...
Willis takes 3rd Cross Challenge Victory and Arter looks ahead to Lisbon
Liverpool Cross Challenge (incl Euro Cross Trials, Sefton Park, Liverpool – November 23 Last Saturday saw over 20 Welsh athletes compete in some very muddy conditions at the Liverpool Cross Challeng...
Arter and Willis looking strong ahead of the Euro Cross Trials in Liverpool this Saturday
The British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge will take place at Sefton Park, Liverpool on Saturday 23rd November, with races acting as trials for the Spar European Cross Country Championships w...
Indoor Track and Field Season offers Great Opportunities for Competition
The Welsh Athletics Indoor Junior Open taking place in NIAC will kick off the championship season also hosting the South Wales and East Wales Championships, West Wales Championship events for 200m and...
Weekend Roundup Nov 16-17
Welsh Inter-Regional and Inter-Schools Cross Country Championships, Brecon – November 16 Alaw Beynon-Thomas and Matthew Edwards were comfortable winners of the senior races at the Welsh Inter-Region...
South Wales claim team title at Welsh Inter-Regional / Inter-Schools Championships
Alaw Beynon-Thomas and Matthew Edwards were comfortable winners of the senior races at the Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships on Saturday. The 21st Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Cha...
Defending Champions and title hopefuls on show in Brecon
The 21st Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships will take place in conjunction with the 43rd Welsh Inter-Schools and Welsh Colleges Championships in Brecon this Saturday 16th November. The e...
Staff Profile - Steve Mitchell
Steve Mitchell is our Regional Development Coordinator for Endurance. I have been involved in athletics for most of my life. I competed throughout my school years on the track, country and fells, b...
Team Announcement for the Liverpool Cross Challenge
The British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge will take place at Sefton Park, Liverpool on Saturday 23rd November. Wales will be sending a U17 & U20 Men and Women's team to the event incl...
Willis wins Second Cross Challenge while Davies wins Fourth Consecutive World Para Gold
World Para Athletics Championships, Dubai, UAE – November 9-10 Four Welsh athletes win four medals in four days. Aled Davies successfully battled his way to his fourth World gold medal in the ...
Welsh Regions battle it out at Leeds Abbey Dash 10K
Last month, the four Welsh regions battled it out in a strong UK field at the Leeds Abbey Dash event where Welsh records were broken and new personal bests were set. In the men's race, there was...
Draft AGM minutes now available
Draft minutes from this year's Welsh Athletics AGM held in Llandridnod Wells are now available to view. 2019 AGM Minutes