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*NWRRC member Will Williams (*above), called-up for double Welsh date. Easter surprise - Double date Welsh selection for Will Williams - and international call-ups and news for other NWRRC athletes. Report by Don Hale.    North Wales Road Runner Will Williams received a welcome Easter surprise this week with confirmation that he has been selected to represent Wales in two varied international distance races next month against the old enemy England! He is now one of three top-level club athletes who have recently had their talents recognised by the sporting authorities following some consistent and outstanding performances. Will, who has just recovered from a niggling knee injury, confirmed that he will compete in the Masters’ International 10k race at Birmingham on Sunday 5th May, and then again for the Masters’ International half-marathon event at Manchester on Sunday 26th May. Following news of his selection, based on several previously outstanding efforts in the red vest on both the

Veteran W50 runner wanted for 800m race in Welsh Masters T&F Inter-area championships race. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Attention all veteran female athletes - do you want to run and represent Welsh Masters Athletics as a W50 800m athlete? WMAL team manager Eleri Jones is urgently looking for someone to join her squad for the forthcoming Inter-area T&F championships. This week she asked:   “Is it possible to put a shout out on the Welsh Masters page for a W50 800m runner please? We’ve had a couple of people who aren’t available and running out of options? "We have a vacancy in the team for a W50 800m runner, whilst the men’s team is heading towards announcement of a provisional team. Thanks." Eleri can be contacted via email:  eleri9uk@yahoo.com Brett Davis can be contacted via email:   brett-davis1@sky.com

Will Williams tackled the gruelling cross country course at Dolgellau. Mud, wind, and rain at a very muddy cross-country race at Dolgellau... Report by Don Hale. Photos by Lesley Goodson. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Three Road Runners braved the strong blustery winds, rain, and heavy mud at Dolgellau this weekend during the latest fixture within the Grand Prix Express, North Wales XC league. Will Williams  ran well in the  Senior Men’s race  and finished well in 38th place overall amongst 125 starters, and he was 3rd in his MV50 age cat in 36 minutes and 19 seconds. Will later said: “ I really love cross-country. Always a great atmosphere.” The race was won by  Matthew Collins  (Oswestry Olympians) in 30.11 and he won his SM age cat.  Janos Vranek (Aberystwyth University) was 2nd in 30.22, with  Rhodri Owen  (Meirionnydd) 3rd in 31.11.  Emyr Davies  competed in the over 65’s race and won his M80 age cat in 29.25, finishing 15th overall, with  Roge

*Jonathan Kettle (*above) was the first man back at Conwy Parkrun. Fast finishers at Conwy parkrun despite the blustery conditions. Report by Don Hale. Photos by Steve Jeffery. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk *SEE ALSO: John Earlston's live video from the start of the Parkrun 20/1/24.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvCszIXHYJY   It was wild, windy, and very wet underfoot at Conwy parkrun last Saturday for nearly two-hundred mixed ability entrants who braved the cold and the challenging 5k course to record some superb times despite the unpredictable conditions. North Wales Road Runner   Jonathan Kettle  was the first man home in just 17 minutes and 49 seconds, to win his VM45 age cat, but he was made to fight all the way following a determined run by  Harty Woodford , who finished just one place, and eleven-seconds behind in 18.01, to win his SM30 cat. And  Stephen Skates  (Prestatyn RC) deservedly claimed the 3rd spot overall with another fast fi

NORTH WALES REGIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: Saturday  20th January, 2024. Location:  Deeside Stadium, Connah's Quay. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk RESULTS AND REPORTS UPDATE; Don Hale Blog: Road Runners celebrated podium places, new PBs, an... https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/road-runners-celebrated-podium-places.html?spref=tw *This is a link to the NW Champs results from 20/1/24: https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nwind/event/ FINAL TIMETABLE: ENTRIES NOW CLOSED. CLOSING DATE:  11 JANUARY  EVENTS:  U11’s  – RJT Event Challenge (60m, Long Jump, Shot Put,) - £10 which covers all 3 events & athletes must compete in all 3 events. U13B & U13G   = 60m, 60mH, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot Put U15B & U15G  = 60m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put. U17 to Senior  = 60m, 60m Hurdles, High Jump, Pole Vault, Triple Jump, Shot Put. Masters included in Senior events ELIGIBILITY Masters may enter the senior

Welsh Masters - LATEST - Track and Field rankings These are the latest Welsh Masters Athletics rankings for male and female runners regarding T&F performances between Jan-Oct 2023, submitted by Chris Pruski, the records coordinator. Male and Female links shown below: https://www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk/_files/ugd/c1c53c_548395be399f401e8dd447ef28de8569.pdf   https://www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk/_files/ugd/c1c53c_2a9c4ea108604f83988a2af39fca07fd.pdf

Great medal showing by Welsh Masters Athletics men at the British Championships at Moorways, Derby. Report by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Welsh Masters Athletics men’s team collected 21 prestigious age category medals at the British Masters T&F championships at Derby in August, including 6 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze! Many of the medals were won by multi-event participants with  Graham Holder  claiming two gold medals for his success in the HT6K, and WT1134K events, and a silver in the DT 1.5K, whilst  Ian Broadhurst  won gold in the 200m race, and a bronze in the 100m. Russell Whiting  also won a gold medal in the 100m, and a silver in the 200m, and  Sean Price  was the other gold medal winner following his efforts in the 400m. In addition,  Barrie Roberts  won a silver and a bronze medal from his 800m and 1500m events, as did  Oliver Williams  over the same distances, but in different age category races. Master veteran  Mark Wynd