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*Pictured above - NWRRC track star and record holder Steve Gardner. Steve Gardner competed in the British Masters Indoor 3000m champs at Sheffield. Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk North Wales Road Runner Steve Gardner took to the track again last week and this time he travelled across the Pennines to compete for the Welsh Masters in the British Masters Indoor championships held in Sheffield. Despite an excellent performance, the record breaking veteran Welsh athlete was slightly down on his best time for this distance, and faced some stern competition.   After the event, Steve  confirmed: “I competed in the British Masters Indoor Championships last Sunday. It was a very strong MV60 age category held over two races. I finished 2nd in the B race in a time of 10.43 which meant I was 10th overall taking into consideration the times of both races. I was 5-seconds slower than my PB but pleased with my performance on th...

North Wales Coast East Football League 24/25 – Premier Division Kinmel Bay FC (3) v CPD Cerrigydrudion (0) 25 Jan 2025 played at Eirias Park. Report and photos from Barry Griffiths. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   A window of Bright winter sun made photos a bit tricky in a fast well attended match of skill and determination.  For KBFC Jordan Bellham opened the score in the 30th minute then assisted Sean Sheridan two minutes later. Each club had 5 subs, and all the bays were played with subs Connor Morris assisted by Jacob Jones scoring the Bays 3rd in the 82nd minute. Cerrig were awarded a penalty at the end of the game but Tomos Jones driving shot was brilliantly saved by Bay keeper James Roberts. Now at 32 points KBFC rank third just a below Mochdre at 33 and Y Glannau at 35.

*Steve Gardner and his father Dave are pictured above. Welsh Masters record breaking trio received their certificate recognition awards this week. Report by Don Hale https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Three Welsh Masters veteran athletes received official certificates this week to confirm they have recorded some new national records at recent track and field events. The roll of honour includes two  North Wales Road Runners  in father and son athletes  Dave and Steve Gardner,   and David Williams  from the  Guildford and Godalming club. Dave celebrated a new record in the indoor shot putt competition held at Coleg Cambria, Deeside, on 11th January this year, with an impressive throw of 7.26m to win his M85 age cat, whilst his son Steve competed at the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cardiff on 12th January, and he won his M60 cat in the 800m indoor track race in 2 minutes 20.89 seconds. David Williams was another...

*Pictured above - Will Williams celebrated another positive run. Conwy parkrunners back in action on a waterlogged course after several postponements... Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Nearly three-hundred mixed ability athletes took part in the Conwy parkrun last Saturday following a series of postponements due to the weather and severe water problems but faced a very cold breeze and a waterlogged 5k course on their delayed 10th anniversary. Martin Green  was the first  North Wales Road Runner  home, although he also represents  Meirionnydd Runners , due to his dual registration. He finished 7th overall in 17 minutes and 59 seconds and won his VM50 age cat. Will Williams  finished 13th overall and he was 3rd in his VM50 cat in 19.48, with  Sion Thomas  31st in 22.15, and 2nd in his VM40 cat, whilst  Daniel Hennell  enjoyed a good run in 71st place in 25.40.    *Sion Thomas (*above left), with Daniel Henn...

TEAM NEWS FOR THE INTER-AREA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com This is the latest news regarding the team selections for the Inter-Area indoor championships from Brett Davis of Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd (WMAL). Please find attached the men's team as it currently stands for the Interarea at Lee Valley on 16th February 2025 . The are some gaps in the team whereas the shaded bits are where that age group does not do that event. I am still waiting for a couple of replies from people I have emailed. So the 70+ age group in particular is not finalised, and so I am keen to hear from any 70+ year olds interested in competing.  Emails to:   brett-davis1@sky.com   or  brett13ski@icloud.com   M35 M50 M60 M70 60m hurdles - Glyn Price Iain Moody   1500 Oli Williams Geoff Brimble Steve Roberts - 400 Oli Williams Neil Davies Brett Davis Barrie  Roberts 60 Samson Chinaka Russell Whiting Martin Weetman Ian Broadhurst 800 James Raven Adrian L...

Welsh Masters Indoor Championships at Cardiff January 2025. Men’s 800m results Dan Schofield M35 Guest Gold  2:10.77 Gavin McCaugherty M40 Guest Gold 2:13.53 George Daly M45 Guest Gold 2:16.29   Steven Gardner M60 Gold 2:20.89 Brett Davis M60 Silver 2:24.34 Women’s 800m results   Tania-Cyrena Cyrus W35 Guest Gold 2:27.35 Georgie Dobbs W40 Gold 2:23.50 Men’s 1500m results Oliver Williams M35 Gold 4:05.19 Richard Davidson M45 Guest Gold 4:45.36 Matthew Hurford M50 Gold 4:57.35 Adrian Lewis M50 Silver 4:58.09 David Williams M60 Gold 4:45.50 David Bedwell M70 Guest Gold 5:23.14 Women’s 1500m results Kirstie Booth W45 Guest Gold 4:43.10   *Read about Steve Gardner's result at Cardiff: Don Hale Blog: Gold medals for father and son Dave and Steve Gard... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025/01/gold-medals-for-father-and-son-at.html?spref=tw