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Return to On & Off Track Competition & Officiating guidance released
“We are really pleased to be able to release these initial documents, with guidance for the Cross Country, Mountain and Trail disciplines to follow in due course. These documents have been develop...
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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 training to...
On this Day 50 years ago
Edinburgh programme Clive Williams tells the story of Welsh athletes at the 1970 Commonwealth Games. This week marks the 50th anniversary of the 1970 British Commonwealth Games...
Obituary – Liz Johns (nee Parsons)
Liz Johns (nee Parsons) whose death has just been announced at the age of 76 was the first Welsh female sprinter to show promise at UK level. As a teenager, she was one of the best in Britain when she...
SPOTLIGHT WITH GEORGE NIXON, PRESTATYN RC
George Nixon has been competing in the North Wales League as long as I can remember (he was a member of Wrexham when I joined in 1974 and somebody I looked up to) and by my calculation he has proba...
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. It is w...
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 to o...
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The latest Welsh Government announcement was certainly seen as a huge boost for athletics across Wales and effectively means that we can see a wider return to; club activity, coaching and leading acti...
Welsh Athletics Service Awards
NOMINATE NOW!!! The Welsh Athletics Service Awards are now open for nominations, the Welsh Athletics Service Awards include the Meritorious Award, the Award of Honour and the Athlete Achievement Award...
Managing Uncertainty
Following on from the Self Care series and continuing to promote positive mental health and wellbeing, we have created a new series to help Manage Uncertainty during this weird and ever-changing time....
Confirmation of Insurance
Welsh Athletics, the Home Countries and UKA are aware that there is some inaccurate information circulating on social media relating to insurance, COVID-19 and return to activity protocols. We would a...
Wales at the British Schools’ Track and field International in 1970
Welsh Team Photo - Credit to Adrian Thomas. We at the British Schools international track & field international match held in Dublin on the evening of Monday, July 13th, 1970. - 50 years ago today. - ...
The Welsh Schools National Track & Field Championships – 50 years ago!
This weekend we look back on to the first Welsh Schools Championships held 50years ago! - written by Pete Morris. The Welsh Schools National Track & Field Championships. The first of the Welsh Scho...
Group running & training can resume
There was a very welcome announcement from the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, today which stated: "The Welsh Government is also making changes to the regulations to allow larger gatherings of up to 3...
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Free online opportunities for all clubs… In further positive news and response to the COVID-19 pandemic Sport Wales and Club Solutions have announced the move to online workshops. Each 2 hour work...
Return to Athletics - Updated Jumps guidance
The Jumps section of the Club Activity, Training, and Providing Facilities guidance have all been updated as follows: “Jumping If jumping areas are to be used athletes must follow hygiene guidelines...
Wales' Virtual Running Club launched - Clwb Run Wales
Launching today, Clwb Run Wales is a virtual running club open to any adult of any age or ability. Designed for those who do not have the time or access to an affiliated running club but want to be pa...
UPDATE ON THE UK WIDE SAFEGUARDING REVIEW
UK Athletics and the four Home Country Athletics Federations; Athletics Northern Ireland, England Athletics, Scottish Athletics and Welsh Athletics can confirm that the findings of the UK wide safegu...
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Clubs across Wales are continuing to inspire activity and engagement with members, with the easing of travel restrictions this week and anticipation of the further easing of restrictions in the coming...