WELSH MASTERS 2023 TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

By Don Hale don hale blog

 

WELSH MASTERS 2023 TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY 29th July: Aberdare

https://www.welshathletics.org/en/competition/current/view/welsh-masters-2023-track-field-championships

Entry Fees:

  • one event - £10.00,
  • two events - £14.00,
  • 3 events - £18.00 plus £4 for additional events

Closing Date: Sunday 16th July, 23:59 Auto Close

  • Final Timetable and event information issued w/c 23rd July.
  • Times on current timetable are provisional and will change with entry numbers after entries close so please do not use these times to select events.
  • Medals for first three WMAL members in each age-group.
  • Guests winning their age group will receive a gold medal.
  • ALL members of the Welsh Masters Association must answer the conditional question when making their entry.

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