UK Coaching Week 2020
UK Coaching Week 2020 will take place from the 14-20 September. The awareness campaign – which empowers athletes, coaches and the public to celebrate great coaching – will centre on the ne...
#SupportYourClub
Over recent days we have seen more clubs and groups returning to activity and training which has been a boost to the sport. In addition, there have been more virtual activities and challenges taking p...
Feature Fridays - Maldwyn Harriers AC
2020 has been a busy and challenging year for Maldwyn Harriers so far! As facilities and group training started to shut down in March, so our coaches sprung into action. Contingencies and activities w...
NOMINATE NOW
Is there a coach or official that has positively impacted your athletics career? Who has influenced you and encouraged you to achieve? Who has supported you / your club over the years? Who could...
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 ...
#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. Fro...
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 ...
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...
#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...
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 individua...
A Return to Coach Education
With the gradual unlocking of the Sport of the last few weeks Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce we will soon be launching our new look coach education offer. We have been working hard with UKA, a...
#SupportYourClub
With a number of clubs and groups returning to wider activity, this week’s #SupportYourClub feature highlights the great work being carried out by Cybi Striders. Over recent months the Anglesey ...
Launch of Welsh Athletics Pilot Competitions
Welsh Athletics are delighted to now be able to confirm full details of the pilot Track & Field events to take place on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August. Both events will be run with restric...
#FeatuedFridays - Bridgend AC
#FeaturedFridays Thursday 24th July 2020 would have been the start of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo but due to the Covid-19 pandemic it has been postponed until July 24th 2021. We speak to the chair...
Junior Clubs Starting Back
As we are steadily getting 'back on track' clubs are beginning to open up their outdoor training facilities. Below is a list of current clubs around Wales that have opened up access...
#SupportYourClub
In a huge boost for the sport, this week we will see the return to training for many running groups and athletics clubs across Wales. Through the Return to Athletics guidance documents clubs have used...
Covid-19 Awareness Course
Today the Welsh Sports Association (WSA) have launched Covid-19 Awareness Course for the Sports and Recreation Sector. We advise that all club appointed COVID-19 Officers undertake this trainin...
Welsh Championship Status Update
2020 Track & Field Championships A number of discussions have taken place in recent weeks around the viability of our summer Welsh Championship events in light of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. ...
Further Government guidance on a return to sport
The Welsh Government have issued further detailed guidance for the Sport, leisure and Recreation sector following the lifting of restrictions on Monday 13th July: "The purpose of this document is...