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Avon/Yate AC Masters Open 2023. Saturday 12th August at the  Yate Outdoor Sports Centre, Broad Lane, Yate,BS37 7LB. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Avon County AA and Yate & District AC are holding a Masters Open Meeting on  Saturday 12th   August  under UKA Rules, Licence Number OUT23/530. Open events will be held for athletes aged 35 and up only.  *Entries are on-line only via Roster Athletics. *Further entry details are available via the following link: https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=20558 The Closing date for entries is Friday 4th August.  NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED.  Age groups will operate in 10 years ranges from 35 (V35, V45, V55 etc. up V75) based on athletes age on the day of the competition except where hurdle races require an intermediate age category.  Photo-finish and EDM will be in operation. Results on Power of Ten.  Competitors in the horizontal jumps and throwing events will be allowed a

NEW WEBSITE FOR WELSH MASTERS ATHLETICS - AND VIDEO PROMO. ** *SEE OUR PROMOTIONAL VIDEO:  https://youtu.be/2s26rmG3yrs Following several months of intense development work, by a hard working team of running enthusiasts, Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd, have now confirmed the launch of their new and updated website, which been wonderfully created by the website manager Juliet Sidney, a highly respected website designer, and top international veteran athlete. www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk It now offers a comprehensive presentation of news updates, events, previews, results, records, event standards, special features, and much much more.  This new site covers a multitude of running events, including cross-country, track & field, road racing, fell racing, parkrun, and every type of associated competition. There are also opportunities to represent Welsh Masters Athletics in regional, Inter-Area, and international competitions, in addition to options to run for Great Britain. There is an

Bernie Jones is pictured (*above centre) with the Cheshire Dragons team. Cheshire Dragons complete the Welsh Castles Relay. Introduction by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk A huge well done to Bernie Jones and his excellent team of athletes from the Cheshire Dragons who completed the challenging Welsh Castles Relay last weekend in blistering heat. Club chairman Bernie, who also celebrated a special wedding anniversary this week, was delighted by their performance, and confirmed: “After two days of intense heat, Cheshire Dragons completed the iconic Welsh Castles Relays in Cardiff. As a small club with a little over 50 members, we managed to get 20 out to complete the legs from Caernarfon Castle all the way down to Cardiff Castle. “Some fantastic performances by all our club members, but a special mention to  Luisa Candioli ,   who not only won leg 8, but broke the women’s course record!! One very proud Club Chairman. Well done the Dragons.”  

Welsh Athletics Endurance Open - North Wales Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Contact Details:  amy.edwards@welshathletics.org Please contact the organiser, not OpenTrack, for all queries Start Lists  Enter Here  33 days, 10 hours, 41 min to go   Competitors   (2) . **For further details please use the link below: https://wales.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2023/GBR/eowa/?fbclid=IwAR2JVWdGRavTsBhDLvsaNAG88TR8rlVyXvBgFT9a_QYO0Zu34reHMkWQBsY Welsh Athletics Endurance Open at Wrexham Saturday 22nd July (final schedule to follow after entries close) ENTRIES CLOSE: Sunday 16th July 23:59 (auto close) Location:  Queensway Stadium, Wrexham ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT INFORMATION AGE GROUPS  U13 Boys & Girls (year 6 & 7) U15 Boys & Girls (year 8 & 9) U17 Men & Women (year 10 & 11) U20 Men & Women  Seniors & Masters EVENTS AVAILABLE 

*Welsh Master David Murrie is pictured in black (*above right) with the 2nd placed athlete Mustafa bin Ibrahim on the podium at the Singapore International event. Welsh Master David Murrie set a new track record and won his 300m long hurdles race in Singapore during an international two-day event. Special report by Don Hale.   https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Welsh Master David Murrie beat the heat overseas to set a new championship record in the 300m long hurdles event last Sunday (11/6/23) despite the extreme conditions in Singapore during a special two-day international T&F event.  David, who competed as a Welsh veteran athlete, won his MV65 age cat with a great performance in this long hurdle race (0.762m) in 52.29. David Murrie was obviously delighted with his outstanding result and confirmed: “On Sunday, I competed in the blazing sun at the extremely hot Singapore International Masters Track & Field Championships - in the men’s over 65 300m

Bryn Woodall stars at Conwy parkrun after return from the States. Report by Don Hale. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Conwy parkrun again attracted a good number of talented young athletes and visitors from across the UK, in addition to the usual mix of club and social runners, who all enjoyed a fast dash over this picturesque route despite very hot conditions. The first male runner back over this bumpy and bone-dry, out-and-back course, was promising young teenage athlete  Bryn Woodall,   (*pictured above right),  who has recently returned home from America for a break, where he is currently studying.  The talented SM18 age cat winner who represents  Colwyn Bay AC , celebrated another worthy victory in just 16 minutes dead, and he was more than a minute ahead of his nearest rival, visitor  Liam Busby  ( Wycombe Phoenix AC ) who finished 2nd in 17.06. At the time of writing the third placed finisher was still unknown. Gemma Moore  ( Eryri Harriers ) w

*Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts (*above) crosses the finish line after winning his duathlon race at the Slateman challenge. Llyr wins T2 Slateman Sprint Duathlon race. Report by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   NWRRC member Llyr ApGeraint-Roberts came home in 1st place in the T2 classification of the Slateman Sprint Duathlon in the Snowdonia National Park last Saturday.  Despite an undulating course, plus very warm and breezy conditions, Welsh Master and GB International athlete Llyr competed well throughout the event and recorded a time of 9 mins 11 secs for his first 2.36k run. This was followed by a 20.36k bike ride with 368m of elevation, which he completed in 44 mins and 53 secs; and then he followed this again with a second 5.59k run, including 198m of elevation, in 27 mins and 48 secs.  His total time for the entire event including transition was shown as 1 hour, 23 minutes and 1 second. And after the race, Llyr confirmed: “I was not as quick

*Some of the NWRRC members at the Llanrug 5k race last Wednesday night (*pictured back row l-r), Stuart Culverhouse, Gwennan Charlton, Rachel Morris, Karl Morris, Martin Green, Ben Hudson, Sion Thomas, Cai Roberts and Jonathan Kettle. And (*front row l-r), Cheryl Frost, Kay Hatton, Sarah Hudson, Kelly Alford, Vicky Taylor and Hannah Griffith. Fast dash in the heat for 200 runners at the Llanrug 5k race. Report by Don Hale. Photographs by Lesley Goodson.   It was another bumper turn-out and another very hot and heavy evening for nearly 200 athletes at the Llanrug 5k race last Wednesday night. Following a fast and relatively flat course around the village, the event attracted a large contingent of top club and social runners, with many additionally recording personal best (PB) times despite the challenging conditions. The race proved to be a very fast dash to the finish with local athlete  Adam Jones  (Eryri Harriers) eventually taking the plaudits as the first man home in just 15 minute

*Pictured above - The Ron Jones Stadium at Aberdare. Volunteers wanted for Welsh Masters Championships with Tempo Time credits offered as a rewards for generous time support and service. Introduction by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk   Chris Pruski from Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd, has forwarded a note about some interesting  Tempo Time credits  rewards pages on the WMAL website that he introduced to members a little while ago, whilst trying to recruit as many volunteers as possible for Championship events. He said this will help to bring people together, who share a true love of competition and athletics, with some generous awards and credits offered for their generous time and service.  In particular, he is keen to invite anyone who is available to help-out at the WMAL Championships at the Ron Jones, Aberdare Stadium, in July. Check out the following links for full details:   *All the rewards and full details are highlighted on the followi

   *Pictured above - The Pingles  Athletics Track at Nuneaton. Major changes for the Masters' Inter-Area T&F Championships at Nuneaton, plus details of the draft timetable for this event…     England Masters’ Athletics Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge. Sunday 6th August 2023.  Pingles Athletics Track, Avenue Road, Nuneaton C114LX. Introduction by Don Hale.  https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com www.welshmastersathletics.co.uk Brett Davis, a director of Welsh Masters Athletics Ltd (WMAL) has just received confirmation from event officials of some important changes and updates to the rules for all athletes hoping to compete in the forthcoming England Masters’ Inter-Area Track & Field Challenge at Nuneaton, on 6th August. I have included the list of the relevant changes within this article (*see below), together with a draft timetable of all the events from this exciting competition. It is essential however, that all potential participants should read and understand the new r