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Non Perfect Parent 2021/22
Welsh Athletics is delighted to confirm that the widely acclaimed parent expert Richard Shorter is to embark on a third series of Non Perfect Parent workshops over the next year. Since the parent pro...
Disability & Para-Coaching Development Initiative September Update
This disability coaching Initiative is a partnership project with Disability Sport Wales. The aim is to create a better overall picture, and shared awareness, of coaches across Wales providing inclusi...
Weekend Round Up
[Photo: Masters medallists, Credit Llanelli AAC ] SIAB International The 67 young athletes did their school's proud in Derby bringing home a host of medals, PBs and great performances. Report Full...
Two new directors join Board of Welsh Athletics
We’re delighted to be able to announce that Jonathan Ford, former Chief Executive Officer of the Football Association of Wales (FAW), and Lorna Kerr, Chief People Officer at Principality Building So...
SIAB Track & Field International
Steve Jones reports on a successful SIAB event: Moorways Stadium, Derby – Saturday September 25th. 67 of our brightest and best young athletes made the journey to the traditional showpiece event of ...
Virgin Giving London Mini Marathon
36 athletes have been selected to compete for Wales at the Virgin Giving London Mini Marathon on Sunday, October 3rd. Those selected will race against athletes from across the UK over the final 2.6km ...
Welsh 10k Champs return to Cardiff Bay this weekend
Dewi Griffiths (28:27) will look to regain his title from 2017 at the Brecon Carreg Cardiff Bay Run on Sunday. Griffiths set the course record at 29:07 on that occasion and returns to the race a week ...
Welsh Athletics partners with The Daily Mile
As part of an exciting new partnership, Welsh Athletics – as well as UK Athletics, Athletics Northern Ireland, England Athletics and Scottish Athletics - has entered into a formal partnership with...
Welsh Athletics Indoor Fixtures Confirmed!
We are delighted to confirm the programme of Welsh Athletics indoor fixtures for the 2021/22 season. After forced cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic 12 months ago, we are delighted to be worki...
Less than one month until the Cardiff Cross Challenge returns
Less than one month until the Cardiff Cross Challenge returns – we are looking for event volunteers! After a year lost to COVID disruptions we couldn’t be more excited for the return of the Cardif...
Welsh Athletics Coach Assistant Support Programme
At Welsh Athletics we are committed to supporting the ongoing development of our community of coaching assistants and we are excited to announce our October start date for the virtual Coach Assis...
Statement in response to the 'Nowhere to run' documentary
Ahead of the 'Nowhere to Run - Abused by our Coach' documentary due to air tonight, Welsh Athletics would like to reiterate its zero tolerance approach to any abuse within the athletics commun...
The Weekend Round Up
The Senior Home International/GB World Trial/British Mountain Running Championships The four Welsh runners ran well to win the British team bronze medals against high-quality opposition with Scotland ...
British Athletics Mountain Running Championships and World Mountain Running Championship Preview!
Four Welsh athletes will be competing in the Senior Home International, incorporating the British Athletics Mountain Running Championships and World Mountain Running Championship Trial races at Sedber...
Service Award Nominations Now Open!
Welsh Athletics is happy to announce the opening of the Welsh Athletics Service Award for 2021. The Service Awards include; the Award of Meritorious Service, Award of Honour and the Athlete Achievemen...
East Wales Cross Country Championships
East Wales Cross Country Championships will be incorporated within the Cardiff Cross Challenge & Gwent League at Cardiff on 16th October. If you want to enter Cardiff Cross (which forms part of the Br...
WSAA – SIAB Track & Field International
Moorways Stadium, Derby, Saturday, September 25th. The weekend of Saturday, September 25th. sees the highlight of the WSAA summer programme with the Schools International Athletic Board’s Track & F...
The Weekend Round Up
Welsh Road Relay Championships Swansea Harriers enjoyed a senior double at the Welsh Road Relay Championships on Saturday. After a year's break due to COVID-19, the event returned to a sunny but w...
Leeds Abbey Dash
Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce it will be sending a team of up to four senior athletes (4 Female / 4 Male) to compete against teams from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland at the 2021 Leeds A...
Save a Life September
The Save a Life September is back for another year and St Johns Ambulance are giving people in Wales the opportunity to learn vital first aid skills as part of our two-hour first aid awareness tr...