💼Job Vacancy

We're looking for a talented individual to coordinate our Starting Blocs physical literacy programme, engage new audiences and help to ensure more children have the opportunity to participate in athletics.

For more info and to apply: tinyurl.com/33rpnbps

Entries are hotting up for our upcoming Welsh Senior & U15 Track & Field Champs! 🔥

👀 Here is a sneak peek at some of the athletes entered...

Entries close on 30 May, don't miss out! Book your spot here: tinyurl.com/Senior-Champs

It's GOLD for Aled Sion Davies as he claims his SIXTH world title!! 🥇

Aled secured the win in the F63 shot put at #kobe2024 throwing 15.60m in the third round.

What a champion! 🏆 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇬🇧

#ParaAthletics #Kobe2024

✨ SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER! ✨

We are delighted to announce, the Welsh Athletics & Run Wales Annual Awards Evening will return on Saturday 28 September 2024 at The Vale Hotel in Hensol.

Tickets are now open ➡️ tinyurl.com/bdde8m7p

To conclude a spectacular World Para Athletics Championships, Aled Sion Davies will take to the stage this morning (25 May) to compete in the F68 shot put! 🤩

📺 Tune in at 9.33am: tinyurl.com/3k9jpzp4

#Kobe2024 #ParaAthletics
British Athletics Disability Sport Wales

We are delighted to celebrate the 21st Junior parkrun in Wales launched in Merthyr Tydfil last month!

A fantastic 60 juniors turned out for the first event and 25 volunteers! 🧡

Read all about it here: blog.parkrun.com/uk/2024/05/22/…

💼Job Opportunity

Do you have a passion for performance athletics?

We are looking for someone to support our performance team and development programmes on a full time 12 month fixed term contract.

For more information and to apply: bit.ly/4dUoSn9

We are delighted to announce Welsh Athletics has partnered with Polytan UK, a global leader in sports surfacing.

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in advancing the quality & accessibility of athletic facilities across Wales.

➡️ tinyurl.com/4ys9a5ec

3/3 medals from Welsh athletes 神戸2024世界パラ陸上競技選手権大会(Kobe2024 World Para Athletics) as part of British Athletics Team GB can we make it 4/4 on Saturday? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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Today at 9.05am, Harrison walsh will step into the circle to compete in the F64 discus at World Para Athletics Championships! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇬🇧

Find out where to watch ➡️ tinyurl.com/3k9jpzp4

#Kobe2024 #ParaAthletics #TeamGB
British Athletics Disability Sport Wales

✨TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

We are delighted to announce 8️⃣ athletes have been selected to represent Wales at the International U18 Mountain Running Cup in Spain on Saturday 22 June 2024.

Congratulations to all athletes selected! 🙌

Read the team: tinyurl.com/y38wzpyn

Ready to help inspire and develop future champions in Wales? Begin your Athletics Coach journey in Swansea this summer!

📆 22 and 23 June
📍Swansea Bay Sports Park, SA2 8QB
⏰9am- 5pm both days
🌐REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/yck4buuy

🔊Calling all parents! We have a few spaces available for our upcoming Starting Blocs Athletics Camps during half term.

📍Dumballs Road, Cardiff 28/29 May
📍Sobell Centre, Aberdare 30/31st May

Find out more and book on here: bookings.startingblocs.co.uk

With the countdown to the Paralympic Games well underway, ITV Wales & BBC caught up with oliviabreen ahead of selection to see how she is getting on.

Watch the ITV Wales News interview here: tinyurl.com/LivvyBreen

Watch the BBC Sport Wales interview here: instagram.com/p/C7L9T4CtJhP/

After a sell-out coaching assistant course in Swansea we're back in South Wales for our next CA course in Penarth!

📆 June 1, 2024
📍St Cyres School, CF24 2XP
⏰9am-5pm
🌐REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/bdzhsfw2

We are super excited to share, on Saturday our first Cohort of Mental Health Champions completed their training with @Mind 💙

Following a second pilot session in June, we will commence the rollout to all our clubs and social running groups across Wales!

World records, Welsh records, personal bests, team titles and so much more! What a weekend! 🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Read the weekend round-up here: tinyurl.com/38arks5z

A HUGE World Record! 🤯

Sabrina Fortune smashes the F20 Shot Put WR to take the World title 🥇

#ParaAthletics

Sabrina Fortune produced an outstanding performance to seal her third consecutive F20 shot put title 👏

Read the report from Day 3 of the Para Athletics World Championships 👇

britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-featu…

World Record moments 😍

Come for Sabrina Fortune's winning throw, stay for those celebrations 🫶

🎥 #ParaAthletics