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Two roles available with UK Athletics
There are two roles available with UK Athletics Case Management Group Member Independent Safeguarding Panel Member To apply for these roles please click here Both roles close on 30th June
Welsh Athletes heading to the European 10,000m Cup and British Olympic Trials head in Birmingham
Good luck to Charlotte Arter, Jenny Nesbitt, Clara Evans, Kris Jones, and Josh Griffiths as they make their way to Birmingham this weekend. "We have a strong contingent of Welsh athletes competing at...
Running events set to return
Today's Welsh Government announcement proivdes significant and very welcome news for the Athletics community in Wales as large scale outdoor events are to be permitted from Monday 7th June. "Large...
National Athletics League is Back!!
Welsh clubs Cardiff AAC and Swansea Harriers will start their campaigns in the new National Athletics League at Yate this Sunday. The league replaces the former British Athletics League and UK Women�...
Coach Assistant Support Programme – Pilot Programme 2021
At Welsh Athletics, we are committed to supporting the ongoing development of our community of coaching assistants and would like to offer you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills with...
Welsh Records & Fast times - Heyward, Brier & Seary star on busy weekend for Welsh Athletes
Owen Morgan, Dai Sport, rounds up a busy weekend for us Portland Track Festival, Oregon, May 29 Jake Heyward [Mark Rowland] smashed Neil Horsfield's 31-year old Welsh 1500m record in America du...
Griffiths and Beynon-Thomas claim inaugural Welsh 5k Series victories at Pembrey
Joshua Griffiths and Alaw Beynon-Thomas claimed victories at the inaugural fixture in the Welsh 5k Series – Pembrey on Saturday. Two socially distanced races at Pembrey Country Park heralded a welco...
#Unite Network Well-Being Workshop
Over the next year, to create a sharing platform for our female coach/leader community to come together and learn from each other’s experiences, we have shaped a series of 6 virtual workshop session...
Virtual announcer workshop
We have an exciting training opportunity to become an athletics announcer! As we see the return of athletics and running competition in 2021, we have a 90-minute virtual announcer training workshop de...
Barry 40 Results & Report
From Mick McGeoch The 2020 edition of the Barry Track 40 Miles / Marathon was held on 1st March and one of the last events to be held before the initial lockdown. It seems fitting, therefore, that giv...
#FeatureFriday - Good news from Brecon!
Sunday 23rd “Return to Athletics” Track and Field meeting at Brecon’s Penlan Track for under 11s, under 13s, and under 15s. Organised by Brecon AC for invited neighbouring clubs. Over 100 athl...
Wins for Kidger, Chapman, Nicoll & the men's 4x100 - Weekend Round Up
Loughborough International Match [Photo: Beth Kidger, credit Mark Shearman] Three Welsh women took individual wins in the #BattleoftheNations at Loughbrough. Beth Kidger [Joel Kidger] ran a fantastic...
Don’t miss out – book your space on a virtual classroom Track Judge officiating course!
The level 1 Track Official course is an entry-level qualification on the UK Athletics Track & Field Officials pathway. This online course will introduce candidates to the key roles, responsibilities, ...
161 laps of a track - Unique, inspiring, crazy? you decide, the Barry 40 is back!
Photo: Steve Way winning in 2016 , Credit: Paul Stillman. The 35th annual Barry Track 40 Miles and 5th Track marathon takes place this Sunday at Jenner Park at 10.00 AM Due to COVID Level 2 restrictio...
A Welsh Trio at the European Team Championships
Congratulations to Beth Kidger, Jeremiah Azu, and Sam Gordon on their selection for the European Team Championships in Silesia! Beth Kidger picks up her first-ever Great Britain vest competing over...
The Weekend Round Up – Two more CWG Standards!!
It was a great couple of days from our Welsh athletes, with two highlights. These two performances came from Jac Palmer (Adrian Palmer) and Jake Heyward. Both athletes have just secured their qualific...
Rule relaxation recap – where are we with a Return to Athletics in Wales?
Rule relaxation recap – where are we with a Return to Athletics in Wales? Over the past month the combination of falling transmission rates and increasing numbers of fully vaccinated people have me...
The 2021 Loughborough International Team
It's been a whole 2 years since we were able to see our athletes wear the new Welsh vest and compete in the last Loughborough International, and it has been over 18 months since the Manchester ...
#FeatureFriday - Aber Runners Back On Track
It has been a challenging year for everyone and social and sports clubs have had limited time to come together over the past twelve months. But as vaccination numbers increase and infection cases cont...
Launch - The New Welsh Athletics International Kit
It is with great delight that we bring to you our new racing kit with our new kit sponsor JOMA. The new Welsh kit comes just in time for the highly anticipated weekend involving the 2021 Loughborough ...