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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New fund to protect and prepare grassroots sport A new fund of up to £4million has been launched by Sport Wales to help grassroots sports clubs and organisations that are currently facing an uncertai...

Last weekend over 300 athletes took to the roads to take part in the Welsh Athletics Virtual 10K Challenge, raising over £600 for Mind Cymru.  We were delighted to see athletes of all ages from all ...

The First Ministers announcement on Friday 19th June was certainly seen as a positive in terms of the change to outdoor sports courts and facilities (including tracks). Following this Welsh Athletics ...

#SupportYourClub   As you would imaging, following the release of a series of ‘guidance’ documents athletes, leaders, coaches and clubs have been using the last couple of weeks to start planning ...

BMAF Virtual 5K Relays Results Announced We were delighted to collaborate with BMAF to incorporate a Welsh category into their Virtual 5K Relays which took place from 14th – 20th June, and this week...

Tony Blackwell is the second most prolific winner of the North Wales Cross Country Championships with five victories in the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. Despite joining Wolverhampton and Bilston at a...

As ever there has been a host of activity happening across the sport in Wales. The First Ministers announcement last Friday did provide a boost for both individuals and clubs. Following the announceme...

I am delighted to see the Welsh Government progressing through their roadmap, with particular reference to the opening of outdoor sports courts and the ability for elite athletes to resume training. W...

ATTENTION ALL ATHLETES!! We’d love to hear from as many of our athletes as possible during this complicated time. As some restrictions begin to change here in Wales, we’d like to know your thought...

Following on from an incredibly successful webinar focusing on the art of 10K training & racing delivered by James Thie, Welsh Athletics are delighted to launch the next of their virtual challenges �...

#SupportYourClub It has been an amazing few week of activities and the last week has been no exception with clubs across Wales supporting their members and a host of activities that inspire. No better...