LEADING THE WAY Annual Report 2014

Annual Report 2014.indd 1 20/10/2014 08:28:56 RESULTS

A full list of all the Welsh Beverley Jones (John Parkin/ Final position 10th. Total points athletes who competed at the Geoff Ward) 7422 Beverley finished 6th in the wom- in Glasgow. en’s para-sport with Dai Greene (Malcolm Arnold) 3.71m. Dai finished 4th in heat three of the men’s 400m hurdles in Adam Bitchell (coach: James 50.36s. Thie) Brett Morse Brett qualified for the men’s Adam finished 15th in the men’s discus final with a throw of 59.85 David Guest (Mike Guest) 10,000m final in a new personal before finishing 5th in the final Decathlon - 100m – 10.95s (1st), best of 28.47.94 with 60.48m. Long Jump 7.01m (9th), Shot Put 12.43m (7th), High Jump Aled Sion Davies (Anthony Carys Parry (Adrian Palmer) 1.87m (7th), 400m 48.08s (2nd), Hughes) Carys qualified for the women’s 110m hurdles 14.70 (5th), Discus Aled won a silver medal in the hammer throw final with a throw 43.14m (3rd), 4.50m men’s para-sport discus final of 64.72m before finishing 5th in (2nd), Javelin 51.93m (7th) PB, with a throw of 46.83m. the final with 65.37m. 1500m 4.51.23 (7th). Final position 8th. Total points Andrew Davies (Steve Vernon) Chris Gowell (Steve Sisson) 7516 Andrew finished 17th in the Chris qualified for the men’s men’s marathon in a time of 1500m final by finishing 4th in Dewi Griffiths (Kevin Evans) 2.18.59. round one in 3.40.30 before fin- Dewi finished 25th in the men’s ishing 10th in the final in 3.42.10. 10,000m final in 31.28.81. Ben Gregory (Julie Hollman) Decathlon - 100m – 11.26s (5th), Curtis Mathews (Mike Guest) Elinor Kirk (Tony Houchin) Long Jump 7.42m (4th) PB, Shot Decathlon - 100m – 11.03s (2nd) Elinor finished 9th in the wom- Put 13.03m (6th) PB, High Jump PB, Long Jump 7.20m (3rd), Shot en’s 10,000m final in 33.22.40 1.90m (7th), 400m 50.49s (3rd), Put 13.53m (4th) PB, High Jump and 12th in the 5,000m final in 110m hurdles 14.70s (4th), Dis- 1.84m (9th), 400m 50.94s (4th), 15.57.67. cus 40.40m (6th), Pole Vault 5m 110m hurdles 14.88s (1st) PB, (1st), Javelin 54.05m (5th), 1500m Discus 47.85m (3rd) PB, Pole Gareth Winter (Zane Duquemin) 4.34.89 (2nd). Vault 4.30m (4th), Javelin 52.09m Gareth finished 8th in the men’s Final position 6th. Total points (6th) PB, 1500m 4.59.72 (10th). shot put final with 17.33m. 7725 Hannah Brier (Neal Merry) 2

Annual Report 2014.indd 2 20/10/2014 08:29:15 GLASGOW COMMONWEALTH GAMES RESULTS

Hannah finished 5th in heat 6 Matthew Richards (Adrian Palm- rounds in 11.83s and was part of of the women’s 100m qualifying er) the women’s 4x100m team that rounds in 11.97s and was part of Matthew finished 10th in the qual- finished 4th in 44.66s in the quali- the women’s 4x100m team that ifying round of the men’s hammer fying round before finishing 7th in finished 4th in 44.66s in the quali- throw competition with a throw of the 4x100m final in 44.51s (nation- fying round before finishing 7th in 58.52m. al record). the 4x100m final in 44.51s (nation- al record). Mica More (Lawrence Moore) Rhys Jones (Keith Antoine) Mica was part of the women’s Rhys finished 2nd in the men’s Hannah Thomas (Dave Lease) 4x100m team that finished 4th para-sport T37 qualifying round Hannah was part of the women’s in 44.66s in the qualifying round two in 12.10s before winning a 4x100m team that finished 4th before finishing 7th in the 4x100m silver medal in the final in a time in 44.66s in the qualifying round final in 44.51s (national record). of 12.04s. before finishing 7th in the 4x100m final in 44.51s (national record). Olivia Breen (Jonas Tawiah-Do- Ryan Spencer-Jones doo/Julie Hollman) Ryan finished 8th in the men’s Joe Thomas (Arwyn Davies) Olivia finished 4th in the women’s shot put qualifying rounds with a Joe finished 3rd in heat three of para-sport long jump competition best of 16.78m. the men’s 800m qualifying rounds with a best jump of 4.06m. in 1.49.83s before finishing 7th in Sally Peake (Scott Simpson) the second semi-final in 1.50.08. Osian Jones (Dennis Roscoe) Sally won the silver medal in the Osian finished 9th in the qualifying women’s pole vault final with a Jonathan Edwards (John Ed- round of the men’s hammer throw best vault of 4.25m. wards) competition with a best throw of Jonathan finished 8th in the men’s 61.30m. Tracey Hinton (Paula Dunn) and hammer throw qualifying rounds guide Steffan Hughes. in a time of 63.66s. Paul Walker (Scott Simpson) Tracey and Steff finished 1st in the Paul finished 5th in the men’s qualifying rounds of the women’s Lee Doran (Chris Watts) pole vault final with a best vault of para-sport T12 100m in 13.79s Lee qualified for the men’s javelin 5.35m. before finishing 4th in the final in final by finishing 4th with a throw 13.65s. of 75.82m before finishing 8th in Rachel Johncock (Leon Baptiste) the final with a best of 72.73m. Rachel finished 4th in the heat five of the women’s 100m qualifying 3

Annual Report 2014.indd 3 20/10/2014 08:29:21 INTRODUCTION FROM THE CHAIR

am delighted to introduce the 2014 structure meets the evolving and develop- Annual Report and to reflect on the ing needs of athletics in . success and progress made in a full We were very pleased to welcome Chris- range of activity across all forms of tian Malcolm to the Board this year. His athletics in Wales during the past knowledge and recent experience as an Iyear. The specific achievements which elite athlete brings an added quality to the are documented, in other areas of the skills and balance of the Board. report, illustrate the outcomes of the hard work of our dedicated staff and volunteer Despite the challenges that athletics faces, workforce and the talent and commitment in this ever-changing sporting landscape, of our athletes. we have seen a 16% growth in member- ship; this year increasing to over 8000 The combination of a strong strategic plan, members. The clubs play a major role in coupled with an excellent track record for recruiting and retaining members and we delivering on all targets set over the past are committed to developing ongoing en- years, resulted in a substantial four year gagement with our clubs in order to meet investment from to enable us their expectations and grow the sport. to deliver our 2013-2017 Strategic Plan. During the past year a significant mile- However, threats to future funding from stone has been reached in creating a UKA and Sport Wales will, inevitably, con- sustainable delivery model for schools tinue to pose a major challenge. athletics.

Welsh Athletics and the Welsh Schools Athletic Associa- “Our congratulations tion have agreed a delivery model which will support the must be given to all governance and finances of the WSAA and also support athletes, coaches and schools athletics with a joint- ly-agreed annual programme of activities. A major element support staff who have of our Athletics Network Club Development Plan focuses brought such success to on increasing competitive opportunities in each of the our sport.” eight school districts. This new model will facilitate the strengthening of school to club links and provide a co- In order to achieve our strategic objectives hesive programme of opportunities at the the Board continues to guide and support start of the athlete development pathway. the senior staff as well as challenging the strategy, policies and financial manage- The Welsh Schools Athletic Association is ment of the company. This year, consid- now fully integrated into the Welsh Athlet- erable focus has been given to corporate ics governance structure and this augurs governance and we will continue to work well for the future. to improve these at all levels of the sport, 4 as well ensuring that the organisational The external Competitions Review com-

Annual Report 2014.indd 4 20/10/2014 08:29:27 missioned by the Board in the autumn The current athlete development pathway As you read and study the following of 2013 concluded in March 2014. The has resulted in more athletes attaining report, you will appreciate how wide and recommendations emanating from the the Commonwealth Games standard diverse our sport is. Creditable perfor- report have resulted in structural and than ever before in the history of Welsh mances and progress are recorded in all operational changes. The Competitions Athletics. disciplines. It is very easy to view one as- Strategy is currently being reviewed in or- pect of the sport from a narrow perspec- der to facilitate the recommendations of It is also important to note that the tive and, perhaps, not appreciate success the report and a Steering Group has been National Development Programme, an across the sport as a whole. set up to support its implementation. initiative introduced last year, is already proving successful in helping to grow the This report demonstrates that Welsh Ath- Throughout the year we have seen talented athlete base. letics is in a very good place. We should outstanding performances from athletes not be complacent, but we should be in all disciplines and at all levels of our We have an impressive number of talent- proud of what has been achieved in 2014. sport. Many of these performances will ed young athletes, coming through the be highlighted in the event specific sec- performance pathway, who are demon- My thanks go to my fellow Directors, tions of the report. strating that they have the potential for members of the General and Regional future success at the highest level. Councils, the Staff Team, members of Our congratulations must be given to all Committees and Task Groups, athletes, athletes, coaches and support staff who Examples can be seen in David Omor- coaches, officials and all volunteers for have brought such success to our sport. egie’s wonderful performance to win a their continuing commitment, dedication Sally Peake’s brilliant performance in bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the and loyalty to athletics in Wales. gaining a silver medal at the Common- IAAF World Junior Championships and a wealth Games is worthy of the highest very young women’s 4x100m relay team In my report last year I commented on praise and her success is testament to breaking the Welsh National record in the the need to have a ‘whole team’ attitude her commitment, dedication and deter- Commonwealth Games final. with a collective ambition to move our mination. Congratulations must also be sport forward. This has been demonstrat- given to her coach, Scott Simpson, for Their success is to be applauded and ed admirably by everyone in 2014. guiding her to this top level of perfor- holds great promise for the future. mance. I thank you all, most sincerely, for your As we embark on the next four year support in our shared objective to take Whilst we all share the disappointment Commonwealth Games cycle, our plans Welsh Athletics forward. that we did not achieve the medal target are based on the knowledge and experi- set for the Commonwealth Games, it is ences gained from the 2014 review and Carol Anthony vital that we reflect on the performance on our belief and confidence that the Chair of the 25 athletes who represented Wales structures and systems we have in place in Glasgow and that we take a holistic are developing young athletes who have view of performance, both of the present the potential to achieve success in the and for the future. Gold Coast in 2018.

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Annual Report 2014.indd 5 20/10/2014 08:29:34 CHIEF EXECUTIVE REPORT

Commonwealth Games year is to have the kind of talent that one day Half Marathon events and has always special for Welsh ath- might see him follow in the golden been responsible for a rise in entries A letes and Welsh Athletics. It is footsteps of the likes of from 15,000 to more than 21,000. the culmination of the four year cycle and . A product of the The past two years have seen the UK that identifies and nurtures the best Welsh Schools system and a proud Championships staged within the race of our talent and brings it to a peak in member of Cardiff AAC, he has been and in 2015, the trials for the World what, in athletic terms at least, is a coached until now by Mike Guest, of Championships will be held along highly competitive international arena. Bridgend. Developed in Wales and with European Athletics Endurance ready to take on the world! Coaching Conference. In 2016 Run 4 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Wales will deliver the IAAF World Half RUN 4 WALES AND THE WSAA Marathon Championships in Cardiff Welsh Athletics is obviously disap- as well as the . pointed that the overall medal target The future of the Welsh Schools Ath- It will be the first IAAF Champion- of four was not achieved in Glasgow, letic Association was assured during ship event staged in Wales since but is proud to have contributed to the year by a grant of £55,000 from 1976, when the World Cross-Country Team Wales’ record-breaking medal Run 4 Wales, the Social Enterprise Championships were run at Chepstow haul of 36 medals. company set-up by Welsh Athletics in Racecourse. Any profits from these 2012 to deliver the Lloyds Bank Cardiff fantastic annual events are there to be With only two of our five Olym- Half Marathon and other events. The ploughed back into athletics in Wales, pians available to compete in Glasgow WSAA agreed a service level agree- providing us with an important new – Rhys Williams and Gareth Warbur- ment with Welsh Athletics during the financial lifeline. ton were ruled out through doping year, formalising their relationship, offences and failed and they are to be congratulated on There has been a massive boom in to make the grade after 18 months of delivering a highly successful Schools road in recent years with injury - the medal target was always Athletics International Board (SIAB) 13.4% of the adult population in Wales going to be difficult to attain. meeting in Cardiff. now taking part in running. This is allowing us to play a significant role On a rain-soaked evening, pole vaulter Run 4 Wales has now delivered three in shaping the landscape around the Sally Peake won a magnificent silver medal. With para-athletes Aled Sion Davies and Rhys Jones also winning silver and bronze the Welsh medal tally rose to three at Hampden Park.

Looking forward, a deeper look at the general health of athletics in Wales reveals many good things going on beneath the international tier.

On the eve of the Commonwealth Games, rising star David Omoregie rounded off a magnificent season by winning the bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Oregon having ear- lier in the year set UK and European junior records for the event.

Without heaping too much expecta- tion on young shoulders, David looks 6

Annual Report 2014.indd 6 20/10/2014 08:29:40 health of the nation and benefiting external stakeholders. We now have ment from mass participation in terms of a a structure to support athletics in • An increase in expenditure on Club pathway to competition. Wales, with the combined resources Development, with an Athletics Net- of Welsh Athletics, Run 4 Wales and work Officer now in place for each of Participation is growing and club the Welsh Schools Athletic Associa- the 8 school districts membership is also on the increase tion harnessed to support the various • A significant additional spend on and our Club Networks are linking strategies outlined in the 2013-2017 International Preparation and Train- closely with member Clubs across the Strategic Plan (WASP). ing, as investment for the Common- country to help them produce the next Among the key changes to the Welsh wealth Games was ramped-up ahead generation of stars. Allied to that is Athletics staff team has been the ap- of Glasgow our Coach Development programme, pointment of James Williams as Head The 2013/14 accounts have been now driven by Scott Simpson, which of Operations. This has allowed me, as signed-off by O’Brien & Partners. lies at the heart of our performance CEO, to work across the two bodies, Again, an additional income and agenda and is vital in helping to raise Welsh Athletics and Run 4 Wales, and expenditure breakdown is provided for standards across the board. to focus on the strategic and financial members. health of athletics in Wales, with an Welsh Athletics is proud to be playing additional focus of maximising the MOVING FORWARD its part in promoting all aspects of our opportunities offered by hosting major Looking beyond 2014, we are now due sport, not merely on a domestic stage, events. to submit an updated strategic plan to but at the highest of levels. Having cover the next Commonwealth Games successfully hosted the Common- cycle (2015-2019). This plan will cover wealth Mountain and Ultra Champion- our response to Sport Wales’ strate- ships in north Wales in 2011 and the gies on Community and Elite Sport. 4th IAU Trail World Championships in The deadline for this submission is 3 Llanrwst in 2013, we played a part in November, 2014. helping deliver a successful Behind the scenes, our head office IPC European Athletics Champion- team continues to raise the quality of ships this year. support for our customers and in 2014 Welsh Athletics was delighted to be Now our focus turns to staging the awarded; WMRA World Mountain Running • Level 3 of the NSPCC Standards for Championships, in Conwy next year Safeguarding children in sport and then the IAAF World Half Mar- • The Preliminary level of the Equality athon Championships in the Welsh Standard capital in 2016. These events have My personal thanks go to the whole strengthened our links with the staff team for continuing to go beyond Wales Government, Sport Wales, UK what is expected of them. Athletics and have helped to heighten James is already working in close the general awareness of our sport partnership with all agencies deliv- PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE as whole. We very much hope that our ering community athletics in Wales This year saw the 50th anniversary ambition to give Welsh athletes the and the focus of this new role is to of Lynn Davies winning Wales’ first chance to perform on a world stage shape and implement the community individual Olympic gold medal at the in their own back yard will lead to athletics strategy. James leads the 1964 Games in and the 30th an- our track stars grasping the golden Head Office team in providing a first niversary of becoming the opportunities to perform for Team class service to its customers and he first Welsh athlete to break a world GB at the IAAF World Track and Field will also provide a strategic lead to record with his victory in the Championships in London in 2017 competitions and will drive the recom- Marathon. and the IAAF World Indoor Track and mendations from the recent competi- Lynn has spent the past 12 years as Field Championships in tions review. President of UK Athletics and is a in 2018. valued supporter of Welsh Athletics, FINANCES while Steve retains a strong associa- The distinction between professional The end-of-year accounts to March tion with Welsh Athletics as an ‘am- and amateur sport is becoming more 2014 show an income of £1,326,226 bassador’ for the Lloyds Bank Cardiff and more apparent and athletics is (£1,185,108 in 2013) against expendi- Half Marathon. just one of many sports struggling to ture of £1,346,181 (£1,182,275 in 2013) In celebrating the achievements of balance the needs of producing po- resulting in a net deficit of £19,955, Lynn and Steve, we make a connec- dium athletes while at the same time (surplus of £2,833 in 2013).It should tion to the current generation of elite supporting and nurturing the grass be noted that within the current four- athletes in Wales and strive to ensure roots and club athletes. That was one year cycle, a surplus of £172,405 was that their potential is maximised and of the reasons why Welsh Athletics generated in 2012, as funds were ring- the next generation is inspired to undertook a thorough review of its fenced for the delivery of the 2014 follow in their footsteps. staffing during the past year to try to Commonwealth Games. The overall find better ways of delivering to all position, therefore, is still a surplus Matt Newman, parts of its sporting community. for the current funding cycle. Chief Executive The 2013/14 accounts show; RESTRUCTURING • A 29% increase in Sport Wales The restructure has helped to support investment the growth in the organisation and has • A reduction in income from Run undoubtedly provided greater clarity, Wales due to the end of a grant aid both internally and to our various agreement with the Welsh Govern- 7

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014…the year of the Glasgow challenging of times. David Omoregie who won bronze at Commonwealth Games and the the IAAF World Junior Championships 2end of a four-year cycle in the As for the results at the Games, the in the 110m hurdles. This followed world of coaching and performance. highlights were undoubtedly Sally his European Junior record earlier in There is no doubt that it was a chal- Peake’s silver medal in the pole vault, the season. Other GB representation lenging finale. One in which we faced the National Record (44.51s) by the came from Dewi Griffiths and Charlie things that we never thought possible women’s 4x100m relay team (Hannah Hulson at the European Cross Country and one that would force us to dig Brier, Hannah Thomas, Mica Moore Championships, Ben Gregory and Cur- deeper than we ever thought imagi- and Rachel Johncock) as they placed tis Matthew at the Combined Events nable. The truth is; when all is said 7th in the final, the exploits of all three International and from Brett Morse, and done, we came up short. Just one of our decathletes – Ben Gregory – 6th Lee Doran, Rachel Johncock and medal at the Commonwealth Games with a new PB (7725), David Guest – Seren Bundy-Davies at the European and only 8 individuals / teams making 8th with a new SB (7516) and Curtis Team Championships. a top-8 finish. Yes, there are things Matthews – 10th with a new PB (7422), to be celebrated – there always will a new personal best for Adam Bitchell On a domestic level, there were 4 UK be – but moving forwards will, in in the 10,000m and strong fifth place National Senior Champions in 2014 – itself, be a challenge. The time to finishes from captain Carys Parry Sally Peake in the pole vault, Heather reflect has begun and ultimately it in the hammer and Paul Walker in Lewis in the 5k Walk, Curtis Matthew must lead to a change in the way that the pole vault. Of the 22 events that in the Decathlon and Lee Doran in the we operate in the next cycle. Change were contested by our athletes; 15 Javelin. There were also another 9 is difficult – both in terms of delivery competed in their respective finals, minor medallists at senior level, in- and acceptance – but is something 8 made top-8 finishes and one won doors and out combined. At U20 / U23 that must happen if we are to ensure a medal. From them, there were 18 level there were a record 21 National systematic, long-term success. who finished above or equal with their Championship medallists (indoors and pre-event ranking and 4 who finished out) including 7 National Champions. The Commonwealth Games brought below their ranking. There were a total There is certainly scope to be opti- with it an assortment of emotions; of 4 personal bests, 6 season’s bests mistic about things to come and to be from two of our finest athletes being and a National Record. The same reassured that many of the initiatives withdrawn from the team following performances in the Delhi Games of that are currently running are helping their suspension to the attainment of 2010 would have seen Wales win four to nurture the talent of the future. our only medal in the closing minutes medals. of the Games. That said, it was all The road from Delhi to Glasgow was put into perspective when one of our I would like to take the opportunity to unquestionably filled with highs and therapy team was rushed into hospital thank all members of the Welsh Ath- lows – what journey worth taking while on our preparation camp in Por- letics CWG Think Tank group and all isn’t? However, this not the final step tugal and, within 24 hours, was fight- of those who attended the Games in on that road… it is the first of many on ing for her life following catastrophic Glasgow as team staff – your contribu- the journey to the Gold Coast and be- liver failure. Emma Wiltshire remains tions have been invaluable. yond. This is not the end… it is simply (at the time of writing) in Lisbon hos- the beginning. pital, but has undergone successful Away from the Commonwealth transplant surgery and is starting on Games, there were some great the slow road to recovery. All of our international representations from Scott Simpson, thoughts go out to her in these most Welsh athletes. The pick of them was National Performance Coach 8

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he highlight of 2014 has been more sustained volunteer workforce in where the health and fitness agenda the inclusion of a number of en- this branch of the sport. overlaps into our sport. The surge of Tdurance athletes into the Welsh new community clubs is mirroring Commonwealth Games team in Glas- The Run Wales Series continued and the Parkrun ethos, which is gaining gow. Whilst some may be disappoint- enlarged its programme this year momentum around Wales. ed with their performances, it was but whilst it gives a Wales-wide focus a pleasing return for the endurance it has had minimal effect. An end of It’s positive that so many people want sector to have a number of athletes season debrief will shape its future on to access the sport, but it is essential in the squad which has not happened the road sector for 2015. there is a focus and exit route into in the previous few Commonwealth clubs for those who wish to further Games. With the hosting of two major events their running beyond fitness into on the horizon, namely the World mainstream competition and perfor- With higher qualifying standards this Mountain Running Championships mance. Whilst it is important that at raised the bar for many to aspire to in 2015 and the World Half Marathon foundation level we engage with the and this had a positive affect at the Championships in 2016, this should be fitness and activity sector, we must not top-end for leading athletes. However the ideal platform to develop across lose sight of the athlete pathway to this boost is not yet fully reflected at all endurance sectors, particularly ensure we have a stable of talent for the tier below, with lack of depth at as we now have some junior athletes the future with a supporting coaching regional and club level. making the Great Britain and North- and officiating structure. ern Ireland teams on a regular basis. This has again highlighted the diffi- The vision and growth of the Lloyds culty across the endurance disciplines These events, along with the flagship Bank Cardiff Half Marathon over the – road, cross country, mountain and Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon, last few years has offered this. From trail - of the small pool of athletes give our sport increased visibility and the mass participation runners, many being available for national duty with profile across Wales. of them taking their first steps in the Wales. There are glimmers of hope in sport alongside a competitive club the up-and-coming age groups, but in The need to boost Welsh Champion- race with the talented vying for Welsh the past the transition to senior level ships participation remains a focus, and national honours. The ultimate has been challenging. Let us hope that whilst league competition is well goal for some will be to make the GB we can enthuse and inspire the next attended at cross country and road team for the World Half marathon generation to continue to progress in disciplines, across the country the Championships that will be held on this sector of the sport. challenge is to whet runners’ appe- the same course during Easter 2016 tites in the same way to represent which should be a goal for many of our Whilst advances have been made their respective club. best. across the coaching, and to a lesser extend endurance officiating, more The largest growth area of the sport focused work is required to build a continues to be at community level, Steve Brace,

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his last year has been very suc- performances against the English our reputation abroad and encourages cessful for track and field with team. There were great performances athletes to remain in the sport. Tmany athletes taking their gold- in the sprints and an excellent number Our outdoor Championships got off en opportunity and achieving success. of meet records. to a good start with the Common- Athletes who have been selected at wealth Games Trials. This was the various levels and age-groups have In addition, Welsh athletes attended final opportunity for our athletes to shown themselves to be worthy of meets in Vienna, Linz and Geneva. At attain qualifying standards. There was their selection and congratulations the Vienna Classic a number of ath- a nervous and exciting atmosphere as must first go to Sally Peake for her letes did well, Adele Nicoll got a third athletes strived to run that extra bit silver in the Commonwealth Games. place, Dewi Hammond reached the A faster and throw and jump further. The Further congratulations to all the final with a time of 6.87s. At Linz the competition in some events was in- athletes who took competed at Glas- sprinters did exceptionally well; Han- tense and this meeting illustrated the gow 2014 and gave a good account of nah Thomas and Bethan Wakefield, importance of our volunteer officials themselves, as well as the Head of Tom Gordon, Dewi Hammond. Elliot in Wales and the improvement and Performance and Team Managers. Slade ran well in the 800m and Ryan education that is taking place across Spencer Jones threw 17.64m in the Wales. As usual we began the indoor do- shot. mestic season with Welsh Schools June saw the start of our U17/U20 Combined Events, combined with the Loughborough was our first senior Championships. It is not currently a Welsh Junior Combined Events. The outdoor match and a chance for our good time for our athletes who are standard of competition was high and possible Commonwealth Games ath- in the middle of important exami- some of the athletes exhibited the letes to make their mark and achieve nations which make a difference to talent that could take them all the way qualifying standards. It was an excel- their future careers. Although they to the top. The Indoor Championships lent team performance, as our ath- want to maintain their sport some are and the UWIC Grand Prix, continued letes achieved one of the best results unable to participat but despite this throughout January and February. for years. Our ladies achieved a new fact there were more competitors than There were some excellent competi- Welsh 4x100m relay record and they expected. Many had made the journey tions which were close and challeng- were to go on to Geneva to improve to the north and were rewarded with ing and many records went. The depth that record again. Mica Moore, Hannah excellent competition. of talent emerging in our junior age Brier, Lucy Evans, Hannah Thomas groups gives us a lot of hope for the and Rachel Johncock also all ran well The U15/U13 took place in July, future. in individual events. Other athletes several National Records went and competed in Belfast; Dewi Griffiths, again it illustrated how many promis- The Indoor International was a little Laura Maddox, Elaine O’Neill, Jade ing youngsters we have. The future of bit special this year with David Omor- Williams and Julia Cooke all gave a Welsh Athletics is looking good. egie recording a record time in the good account of themselves. In July we also had our Welsh Interna- 60m hurdles (only to find his French tional. This was our final opportunity nemesis recorded a better time earlier There have been a lot of opportuni- to see our Commonwealth Games ath- in the day in Chile). David went on to ties for our athletes in the U20/U23 letes in action as well as Aled Davies, win a bronze medal in the World Jun- and Seniors to have a higher level of our Welsh team captain. Athletes iors. Our athletes competed with great competition in Europe. This enhances from as far away as , New

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Annual Report 2014.indd 10 20/10/2014 08:29:54 Zealand and all over the Commonwealth Williams, and all office also competed on route to the Common- “We currently have a staff for their hard work. wealth Games. There was some excellent competition as athletes strived to show crop of Congratulations to all their talents. Brett Morse and Lee Doran coaches whose athletes were just two of the athletes on the field outstanding have achieved Internation- who performed well. Our pole vaulters al Selection. My thanks to Ben Gregory, Paul Walker were part of an all team managers and exciting men’s pole vault as was our star junior athletes; it is our staff coaches who have Sally Peake in the women’s pole vault. It supported the athletes in was an enjoyable evening both for ath- job to work as a team to competition. My special letes and spectators. thanks to the selectors Ian enable these Griffiths, Marian Williams, On the domestic front, the Welsh South Phil Banning for their ex- East Wales Junior League and the Louise athletes to fulfil their cellent selection of teams. Arthur League continues to grow and is very successful and well-supported. We At the end of the day it is need to continue with this format and potential.” the athletes, their par- encourage our youngsters to participate. ents and the hundreds of The Senior League Open meets start volunteer coaches, team well but seem to fall away as the season managers and officials progresses. We still need to solve this who help to move our sport problem. forward. We currently have The Inter Regional took place in Swansea a crop of outstanding junior athletes; it is and congratulations to the west who took The Celtic Games was hosted in Dublin our job to work as a team to enable these a clean sweep of all the trophies. this year. The team performed extremely athletes to fulfil their potential. well and several records were gained by Finally, I would like to thank; James Thie Welsh Athletes. Three were change-of- Finally, I would like to thank all members our former the Competitions Manager weight throws records going to Amber of the Track and Field Committee for who was responsible for all our success Rimington, Bethan Rees, Felicity Bee but attendance at meetings and competitions in the Indoor Season, the local organising the biggest record went to our U18 relay this year as well as the Board of Directors committee led by Joyce Tomala, Marian team, of Melissa Roberts, Bethan Rees, of Welsh Athletics. Williams, Lynette Harries, Scott Simp- Amelia Reynolds and Shannon Malone. son, Richard Jenkins, Alex Donald and They took almost a second off the old Sue Alvey who assisted in organising the Celtic record. Sue Sayer, Championships and International, Darran Track and Field Secretary

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he domestic league season The Celtic Cross Country International of several Swansea Harriers which began in October giving Welsh was held within the British Athletics helped her to deliver another team TAthletes a chance to prepare for Antrim Cross Challenge near Belfast title as well as individual honours. The the Championships and International at the turn of the year. Jonathan Hop- brother and sister duo of Iolo and Cari fixtures which would follow later in kins (Cardiff AAC) won the U23 Men’s Hughes began their respective races the season. race as Wales recorded a resounding as huge favourites and both took victo- team victory of Wales ahead of Scot- ries by considerable margins. The British Athletics Liverpool Cross land with Ulster in third. Challenge incorporated the Europe- The Welsh highlight at the UK In- an Championships Trials and was Natasha Cockram (Cwmbran Har- ter-Counties Championships was al- for many Welsh athletes, a first test riers) in the U23 Women’s race and ways likely to feature Dewi if he could against the best performers from Kate Seary (Cardiff AAC) in the U20 deliver a performance in line with his around the UK. Women’s both recorded second place early season form and he didn’t dis- finishes. appoint, taking a well deserved bronze Luke Davies from Brecon AC again behind two of the UK’s top endurance rose to the challenge, with victory The British Athletics Cardiff Cross runners of recent years. in the U13 Boys race as Iolo Hughes Challenge traditionally re-starts the secured a fine third place finish in the domestic Cross Country season each The Home Countries International in U17 Men’s race. January with the event hosting an Nottingham followed two weeks later, Inter-Area Match, Schools Invitation utilising a former host venue to the UK Charlie Hulson (Sale Harriers) and races and the Welsh University Cross CAU Inter-Counties Championships Dewi Griffiths (Swansea Harriers) Country Championships. Dewi Griffiths at Wolatton Park. Mike Ward (Car- enjoyed a good domestic battle with again entered a battle with Adam diff AAC) was the outstanding Welsh the former gaining selection in the Hickey and Jonny Hay, separating the performer with third in the U20 Men’s Great Britain Team for the senior race travelling pair to take a fine second race. and the latter for the U23 Team. The place on Welsh soil. pair then took 37th and 16th places The 2013/2014 season was extremely respectively at the Championships The 110th Welsh Cross Country Cham- successful for Welsh athletes and held in in December. pionships visited the Dinefwr Estate in particular for Dewi Griffiths who in Carmarthenshire which had played showed that a successful cross coun- The Welsh Inter-Regional Champi- host to the Home Countries and SIAB try season can be a great stepping onships again took place at the Royal International the previous year. How- stone towards track success later in Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. ever the course was re-designed to the year. Both weather and underfoot condi- use all the best features of the estate tions were kinder than they had been including uphill sections to make The Welsh Cross Country Community the previous year. races more demanding and to give a will now look forward to the forth- true ‘’Cross Country’’ feel to Wales’ coming 2014/2015 season with a great The event acted as a selection race flagship event. deal of expectation as we enter what for Senior and U20 Teams to com- is promising to be an exciting period pete at the Lotto Cross Cup Dewi Griffiths had been the outstand- of cross country in Wales with athletes shortly before Christmas where there ing Welsh performer so far during such as Luke Davies, Cari Hughes, Iolo were some great Welsh performanc- the 2013/2014 season and used the Hughes, Jac Hopkins, Mike Ward and es including Jac Hopkins (Swansea course close to his home to deliver a many others showing their appetite to Harriers) runaway win, amongst an master-class in cross country running become the very best in their sport. International field grabbing a lot of that showed he really had come of press attention. age. Andrea Whitcombe secured her Alex Donald, fourth Welsh Cross Country title ahead Cross County Committee member

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Annual Report 2014.indd 12 20/10/2014 08:29:57 ROAD RUNNING

s ever, I approach this report formance, earned a Great with enthusiasm after yet anoth- “Yet another year that Britain vest. Aer year that has seen our disci- pline continue to flourish and expand. has seen our discipline At this point, I have to It has also been the year when, after record the resignation from an absence of no short period of time, the committee and her that Wales has had a representative in continue to flourish position of women’s team the Commonwealth Games marathon. manager, of Jacqueline and expand” Brace. Jacqui has given 18 I will start with the Glasgow event and years of loyal and dedicat- the fine performance of our repre- ed service to the sport and sentative, Andrew Davies of Maldwyn her advice and knowledge Harriers. Andrew had a game plan Championships at the same venue, have been invaluable. Im- for the year. This included a win in the the day before, has encouraged more mediately after the A.G.M. we will start Liverpool half marathon and a success- visitors to stay for the whole week- the near-impossible task of replacing ful attempt at the qualifying time of end, rather than just the Sunday. Our her. In the meantime, I thank her for all 2:18:00 for the full marathon, which he 5 National road championships have her years of hard work. achieved at Manchester. His eventual been spread around the country, with run of 2:18:59 in Glasgow was a minute the last, the marathon for masters, to I thank also my colleagues on the com- outside his personal best. be held within the Snowdonia Marathon mittee, Arwel Lewis, Mike Robbins, Alex on 24th October; the latter event has Donald, Dick Finch, George Edwards The Run Wales series has expanded in seen the highest Welsh entry that I can and John Chidlow. 2014 to 15 events, the last of which are remember. the Abergele 5 miles and the Richard Paul Brooks, Burton 10km (both on 2nd November), Our ultra runners continue to produce Road Running Secretary and I am pleased to report an increase fine performances and I am pleased in the numbers of entrants to the to record that Jen Salter, a regular series. Also growing year-on-year is member of the Wales team, won the the Lloyds Bank Cardiff Half Marathon, Anglo Celtic Plate 100km International and the addition of Welsh Road Mile this year and as a result of that per-

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Annual Report 2014.indd 13 20/10/2014 08:30:04 TRAIL RUNNING

014 has seen participation shower facilities Coed y Brenin is in events, and the number of fast becoming a superb destination Trail runners will also find that there 2events on offer, grow once location for trail running. Indeed, it is is an improved sense of camaraderie again. the UK’s first ever trail running centre at an off-road event. The sense of – a great feather in the cap for trail achieving a challenge and helping Events such as Race the Train, Trail running in Wales! your fellow trail runner get through Marathon Wales, the Sialens y Barcyd the race is very evident, over and Coch and Bwystfil y Bryn have seen a The popularity of ultra trail running above any need to worry about pace rise in runner numbers, and per- (races over marathon distance) is also or times. haps more significantly a noticeable being felt in Wales. Events such as the number of runners from road running Might Contain Nuts series are gaining 2015 and beyond backgrounds getting into the sport. new fans in south and mid Wales. These events are proving a breeding The momentum for the We have also seen a significant influx ground for ultra runners who are in continues at pace, with new events to these events of runners from turn inspired and confident to travel and trail running initiatives becoming around the UK, another big positive and participate in such events as the prevalent, and escalating numbers of from a tourism and economic impact UTMB in France, Trans Alpine Run in runners turning to the trails and off- perspective. Germany and the Western States 100 road terrain, ahead of the road. in the US. From a competition point of view Trail running is moving from a niche Welsh Athletics has also been active Run the trails aspect of running to cutting-edge in sending national junior and senior in terms of organisation and attrac- teams to Brittany and Keswick, with Trail running has established itself tiveness to a runner looking for a continued success, both team and as one of the most popular forms new challenge, and across the four individually. of running. It’s appeal is to those seasons. No longer is off road running runners who may have ‘graduated’ something to do in the summer Another leap forward in trail running from tarmac running and races, may months, from Winter Trail Wales in has come at Coed y Brenin in south be seeking a closer connection with January to the Betws Trail Challenge Gwynedd. The Forest Park is one of nature whilst out running or simply in November, trail running really is a the jewels in the Snowdonia National seeking a less demanding surface in 12-month sport these days. Park crown, and apart from the Trail terms of stress on joints and bones. Marathon Wales event the centre now 2015 will see more and more of you houses a trail running shoe demo The professionalism of many new trail getting out onto the trails either for outlet and brand new trail running event organisers in Wales also means fun, training or competition. So, get shop, and 2015 will see 4 trail races that race support and aid whilst out out there and join the revolution and being held at the centre from January on the trail is extremely good, mean- enjoy a new sense of running freedom through to October. ing that you can keep your eye on the as you hit the trails of Wales. trail safe in the knowledge that the On top of this there are now four event will be well marked and there Matt Ward, fully designated trail running routes, will be enough to eat and drink as you Trail Running Secretary from 3 to 13 miles, and with café and head around the route. 14

Annual Report 2014.indd 14 20/10/2014 08:30:05 MOUNTAIN RUNNING

ur focus this year has been T&F) earning their first GB vests at enjoyable sport with less pressure strongly influenced by the the European Mountain Champion- placed on race times, it is more about Ofact that, not only is the World ships which were held in Gap, France the taking part and being involved in Mountain Running Championships this year, Heidi Davies just missed such events wherever they are around being staged at Betws-y-Coed, out on the Europeans (non-travelling the country. Conwy next year, but also the British reserve) but made up for it with a Inter Counties, World Masters and superb 2nd place finish in the World We are always looking at ways to the British & Irish Junior Mountain Championship trial race in Sedbergh improve our status on the mountain Running Championships. In addition, to earn her first GB vest at this year’s and fell running scene but with so few the British Athletics World Mountain World Championships in Telfes, Aus- “class” athletes to choose from who Running Championships trial race, tria where Heidi placed 14th overall are also being encouraged to compete and our Welsh, British & Irish Moun- and 2nd GB finisher as the GB Team for Wales on the Road, Cross Coun- tain Running Championships trial placed 4th. try and Trail, we have to be careful race will be run on their respective that we do not burn out our athletes race routes. Saturday 20th September saw the who then under-perform on the ‘big best of the Home Countries junior stage’. We do have specific athletes Wales have already staged our 2014 mountain runners come together to who target representing Wales on British & Irish Mountain Running compete at the British and Irish Junior the mountains and fell while others Championships trial race at Betws-y- Mountain Running Championships at concentrate on the roads, it is up to Coed during our combined England, Glendalough, Ireland. these athletes to plan their year ahead Scotland and Wales junior develop- and target specific events so that they ment training camp which was held The Welsh Athletics U17 and U20 can hopefully achieve GB status as in Betws-y-Coed in the summer as teams returned with two individual our opportunities abroad dwindle even was our Easter junior training camp gold medals and one silver, along with further with the announcement that so that our athletes who are currently two team silvers and two bronze. the World Long Distance Challenge more likely to be selected and com- Heidi Davies (Brecon) was very will revert to a Championship status peting in either the World, European impressive when winning Gold in the from now on which entails a GB Team or British Junior Championships are women’s U/17 race by a clear 49 sec- only in an event where Wales have well accustomed to the race routes ond margin and Iolo Hughes (Menai done very well in the past culminating and the area. T&F) won Gold in the Men’s U/19 race with Andy Davies’ 2nd place finish in with John Spill (Eryri) just missing 2013 at Poland where the men’s team Our combined development training out on gold by 3 seconds in the men’s won bronze. camps have been swelled this year by U/17 race. the inclusion of the Scottish athletes We are currently looking at ensur- which has been even more beneficial We have put a lot of time and effort ing that our athletes get to compete and worthwhile as we work together into development these last few years against the best mountain runners to improve our standards as they all and they are certainly paying off. in the World and ensuring that our strive for a GB vest to perform well on standards and level of performance the European or World stage. Congratulations to Eryri’s Jackie Lee improve sufficiently so that our who shared this year’s British Cham- athletes can challenge for honours at Once again I have to thank Steve Livett pionships ladies title with Victoria home and abroad. who along with England’s Jackie New- Wilkinson to become Wales first fe- ton, Bashir Hussain and Scotland’s male title holder since Angela Carson Thank you to everyone who have sup- Malcolm Patterson have put a lot of (Eryri) last won the title in 1984. ported Welsh Athletics on the moun- effort into organizing these junior tains this year including the commit- training camps which will also be held On the domestic scene, mountain tee, race organisers and their helpers in Betws-y-Coed next year as we fine and fell running is as vibrant as ever and of course the athletes. tune our junior athletes for the events with race competitors enjoying the there next year. freedom of the great outdoors which Arwel Lewis, running on the hills provide and no Mountain Running Secretary Our junior athletes have really done matter what distance, toughness of us proud this year with Ciaran Lewis the course or the weather conditions, (Cardiff ACC) and Iolo Hughes (Menai mountain and fell running is a very

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Annual Report 2014.indd 15 20/10/2014 08:30:13 CLUB DEVELOPMENT

fter a very positive 2012-13 it within the ‘Clubs’ section of the Welsh talize on the young athletes that were was hoped that we could con- Athletics website. These templates and inspired, not only by events in Glasgow Atinue building on the progress resources help to support the develop- but also this summer’s European Ath- made through the clubs and networks ment of club structures in a logical and letics Championships. and continue to deliver the primary holistic fashion. objectives outlined in the Athletics We now have partnership with an Networks Club Development Plan The annual Club Awards programme increased number of organisations (ANCDP). which recognizes the excellent work and have been working collaboratively of our clubs, coaches, officials and to extend the opportunities available Club membership has continued volunteers across the sport was a huge across Wales. Further partnership to grow exceeding expectation and success with Cardiff AAC progressing with Welsh Schools’ Athletic Associa- surpassing the 10% growth projected. to win the British Athletics Club of the tion and a closer working relationship Encouragingly, this is just the start of Year award for 2013. This awards pro- has provided more support to district the process and the vision is to expand gramme will continue with an extend- events and ongoing support to schools and extend the impact of the ANCDP ed range of honours which serve to athletics in Wales. In future we will as we move towards 2017 and beyond. recognise the exceptional work carried look to strengthen and expand rela- The ambition is to create more thriving out by so many people within our sport. tionships across a range of sectors to clubs that can cater for demand and not only improve the sport but deliver the needs of all who have the desire This year also saw Welsh Athletics a more diverse, inclusive offer at all to access the across acknowledged as innovators in the de- levels. Wales. There has been an increase in velopment of a leadership programme. those returning to the sport accessing The Run, Jump Throw workshop and There are exciting times moving for- running clubs and running opportu- resources were adopted across the UK ward for the sport. New resources be- nities with a number of new running and endorsed by British Athletics. This ing developed for teachers to improve clubs and groups being established evolution has seen the emergence of and simplify the delivery of athletics in over the last 12 months. the new ‘Leading Athletics’ workshop schools helping to facilitate a quality and support resources which provide educational experience for all pupils. In line with this the Development Staff and excellent platform to be utilised by These resources are not only modern Team have been working closely with our coaches of the future. and fit for purpose, but also link to clubs and supporting them to develop the physical literacy agenda which is new; ideas, approaches, opportunities, The build up to the Commonwealth currently prominent within sport in volunteers as well as access a range of Games in Glasgow started in May with Wales. We are now superbly positioned support services. With some focused the Queens Baton Relay with Welsh to engage in the Physical Literacy for work and detailed planning a number Athletics having a presence at all of Schools Programme to encourage of clubs across Wales have developed the venues across Wales to promote every child to be hooked on sport for satellite sessions in appropriate facil- local opportunities and engage with a life. Athletics is in a unique position ities to not only cater for the increased wider demographic. This presence has to offer a full pathway of opportunities demand for the sport but also to pro- extended across a number of events, from ‘cradle to grave’ be it competing, vide more local, accessible opportuni- promoting the sport to a wider com- coaching, officiating or volunteering ties to engage in athletics activities. munity at events such as; Cardiff Half ensuring that there is a place for all in Marathon, Tafwyl Festival, National and our sport. Closer working with the Coaching Urdd , IPC European Cham- Development Manager and Officials pionships in Swansea, National Street Finally, I would also like to take this Education and Training Officer, has fa- Games Festival as well as a number of opportunity to thank all members of cilitated more courses and improved key schools events across the year. the Athletics Network Task Group who delivery of courses throughout the have contributed to at various meeting year allowing for the development Following the Commonwealth Games and sessions throughout the year, this of a more skilled and passionate a number of clubs took the oppor- input is both valuable and very much workforce within athletics. We tunity to host themed open days and appreciated. have strengthened the range of events to welcome those enthused by club support resources within the the games. Our summer camps also Chris Moss, 16 ‘Club Resource Centre’ housed provided further opportunity to capi- Athletics Networks Manager

Annual Report 2014.indd 16 20/10/2014 08:30:20 COACHING DEVELOPMENT

014 has been another busy year in scheme Welsh Athletics has continued has demonstrated that coaches will the coaching and coach develop- to provide opportunities for coaches to come together and share ideas. 2ment calendar. This year has seen network with other coaches. The Na- Welsh Athletics run twenty-five cours- tional Development programme in the As the four year cycle draws to a close es covering all levels from Leadership spring brought together approximately after the Commonwealth Games a re- through to Coach level courses, only 60 athletes and 25 coaches for a full day vised coaching strategy will be created having to postpone one in the calendar, of activities to support networking and by National Performance Coach Scott which will run in September with a full learning in coaching. A note of thanks Simpson and Sport Wales, the major group of coaches. to key presenters who have provided funding partner of this strategy. In learning inputs in the autumn and line with this my journey as Coaching Connecting the courses and the people spring of 2013/14; Matt Archer (S&C Development Manager concludes and I at the right time has undoubtedly been Lead, Sport Wales) – who presented have taken a project management role enhanced by the commitment and effort on hamstring injury occurrence and in education, where my career started. of the Athletics Network staff around interventions to maintain athlete health. I look back fondly at my time in Welsh Wales, which I am extremely grateful for Paul Walker – for excellent workshops Athletics and the achievements of the the support of Chris Moss and his team. on mobility and self-maintenance National Coaching Conferences and Na- tional Development Programmes over In Wales we are fortunate to have a In addition to the National Development the last two years. I know that the fu- small but fantastic tutor team who Programme a regional programme was ture of coaching is in good hands with a deliver these courses with profession- trialled in 2014 with limited success. committed National Performance Coach alism. Consistently the coach feedback Moving forwards coaching inputs at and the network of volunteer coaches from courses has been positive and a more local level can be delivered around Wales who tirelessly give their reflects the ability of the tutors to make through a more bespoke programme time to the athletes. It has been a pleas- the courses fun, engaging and positive similar to the innovative approach used ure to offer a little bit back to the sport learning experiences for the volunteers by Satu Haikala in Powys during 2014. I grew up with and I hope that if you had in our sport. Thanks for the tireless The Powys programme linking the attended any one of the above events work to Georgina Williams, Chris Moss, Welsh Athletics Performance Team staff you are left with the view that Scott and Jackie Newton and Bashir Hussain, who into a series of coach and teacher eve- I valued you all highly and provided you take on the lead of all of the courses nings which covered a range of topics, with professional, high-quality learn- and to the other tutors who have deliv- from event specific to nutrition, strength ing through the programmes we ran. ered in Wales this year and made the and conditioning, fundamental skills As ever in sport, the world will quickly courses possible. and Athletics365 in practice. These move on but I look forward to seeing you workshops of 90 minutes were held in at tracks around Wales in the future and Behind the scenes Welsh Athletics has a convenient location for the coaches wish you, and the replacement in my been supporting Peter Stanley (former from the school district and formed a role continued success. Head of Coaching and Development for regular calendar date for local coaches British Athletics) in making changes and facilitated learning and discussion Dave Goodger, to the pathway for coaches to enhance on focussed topics with every workshop Coaching Devlopment Manager the opportunities for all volunteers in receiving positive feedback and regular the sport. These changes will roll-out attendance of coaches this approach across the UK over the autumn and will include streamlining the Coach level diaries in response to candidate feedback over the last three years; re- moving dead-end routes by enabling Coach in Running Fitness coaches to transfer onto the Event Group mod- ules and modernising the Leadership course to become a 3 hour module with an online app to support coaches (credit to Chris Moss for all the time and energy he put into the creation of this resource).

The online event group modules are completed for Sprints, Jumps and Endurance (Throws to be complet- ed very soon) and contain excellent learning opportunities for coaches within these areas of the sport. http:// ucoach.com/site/learning

Alongside the coach education

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Annual Report 2014.indd 17 20/10/2014 08:30:21 COMPETITIONS

he year began with a series of the Commonwealth Games Trials for Wales were proud to host the 2014 Welsh Indoor Championships Team Wales added to the event held at European IPC Championships and Theld at the National Indoor Ath- Cardiff International Sports Stadium. provided a great opportunity for Welsh letics Centre in Cardiff. This set the officials to gain experience at a major year off in style for an exciting year of Wales enjoyed some fine weather this Championships. competitions across all disciplines. summer which continued across the Championships weekend and helped Welsh Leagues 2014 In February, the Cross Country to provide near-perfect conditions 22 Clubs, 4,248 athletes, seven venues Championships were delivered at the as Wales’ top athletes got their final and two finals saw the Welsh U15 Dinefwr Estate in Carmarthenshire, chance to earn Commonwealth Games League numbers and performances which had hosted the Home Countries selection. Highlights included the become the best ever since the re and SIAB International in 2013. women’s 100m with Rachel Johncock alignment of the leagues. Swansea securing a Commonwealth B standard Harriers won a close fought battle The Welsh Road Relays visited a new of 11.45s with Hannah Brier following again Cardiff Archers and Cardiff AAC venue; Ynysyngharad Park in Pontyp- her home with a Welsh U17 & U20 in the Cup Final, Blaenau Gwent only ridd. Road Race Championships were, record of 11.57s. in its 3rd year and growing finished as always, held over 5km, 10km, 10 runners up to Brecon AC in the Plate Miles, Half Marathon and Marathon The stand-alone Championships for final, both days were held at Newport distance with these events being seniors was very well received with and many thanks go to Newport Har- hosted within a variety of road races organisers being praised for the riers and the stadium staff for a great around Wales with the exception of the races which were run with the wind weekend of athletics. Marathon Championships held within in order to give athletes the best-pos- the in April. sible chance of gaining qualification The senior league set out on another standards. new format where extra events were Following the departure of James Thie added to each timetable, and with 3 from his role as Competitions Man- The U17/U20 Championships took fixtures leading to a finals day held ager, a temporary steering group was place in Wrexham and were also in Brecon, Swansea Harriers came established to ensure summer Cham- blessed with ideal conditions for good out on top with this league final and pionship events and Internationals performances. The U13/U15 Champi- Carmarthen Harriers finishing as went ahead as normal. Joyce Tomala, onships travelled to Swansea where runners up. Lynette Harries and Marian Williams generous numbers made for a great must be thanked for their hard work day of athletics across these popular Finally, a special mention to Sue Sayer, during the summer guiding the age groups. who after nearly 20 years, is step- temporary steering group through the ping down from the Track and Field many Championship fixtures. Going The annual Welsh Athletics Interna- committee. She will remain central forward an Event Organising Com- tional continues to grow in stature. to athletics in North Wales, and will mittee will be established to ensure This year’s event also acted as the continue to act as the contact for the that all events remain athlete focused, send-off for the Welsh Athletics Com- Celtic Games. We thank Sue for her with Run 4 Wales staff being used to monwealth Games team. Highlights tireless work over the years. ensure maximum media coverage for included the first sub-4 minute mile the Championship events in Wales. in Wales for nearly 20 years by Chris Alex Donald & Darran Williams, Gowell and an emotional farewell to Competition Officers The 2014 Welsh Senior Athletics the sport for Wales’ greatest sprinter Championships were held separately Christian Malcolm. from age group championships with

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Annual Report 2014.indd 18 20/10/2014 08:30:24 GENERAL COUNCIL

uring the past two year ing Group. In addition, members have organisation and delivery of major cycle the General Council has played an active role within the interim and domestic events. Drestructured the way in which Track and Field Event Organising team • Establishment of a comprehen- it conducts meetings. The challenge as well as making significant contribu- sive Welsh Athletics database for has been to establish a more effective tions to the work of Committees and coaches, officials and support balance between presentations to Task groups. personnel to complement the update members on recent develop- UKA Trinity database. ments within the sport and to address The recommendations contained • The provision of a range of train- matters raised by members of the within the competition review will ing courses to enhance club de- Council which affect operational permeate across all disciplines within velopment across all disciplines, issues across all disciplines. the sport. It is therefore vital that such as, Team Management, the whole sport embraces and fully Safeguarding, Welfare and Equity. The identification of themes/topics to supports the phased implementation be discussed during the past year has of the Action Plan. An ongoing cause for concern within influenced the sequencing of the busi- Welsh Athletics is communication; ness to be conducted within meetings There is strong evidence to show that there is clearly a need to improve and between meetings. In addition, a number of recommendations cited channels of communication through- members of the Council were asked in the Action Plan are already being out the sport. The General Council to advise the secretary of matters that implemented and that structural and will seek to establish a more effective they wished to raise prior to meeting staff changes are having a positive ef- method of working with Regional to ensure that adequate provision fect upon the organisation and the de- Councils to ensure that all clubs are could be made within the agenda; the livery of our sport. The appointment of kept fully informed of operational Council will continue to refine this James Williams as Head of Operations issues and developments within the process during the coming session. has been well received; in the short sport. Clubs will also be encouraged time that he has been in post he has to refer matters through their respec- been the catalyst tive regional representatives to the and the driving force General Council. Complaints relating “It is therefore vital that for the implementa- to the Welsh Athletics website con- tion of a number of tinue to be raised in General Council the whole sport embrac- changes cited in the and Committee meetings. There is Action Plan. James a perceived need to upgrade/ reor- will now become a ganise this site for ease of navigation es and fully supports the member of the Gen- and to ensure that information is kept eral Council and as up-to-date. It is hoped that this can be phased implementation the operational arm achieved in the coming year. of Welsh Athletics of the Action Plan.” we look forward to During the past year Welsh Athletics working with him to has been presented with a number improve the infra- of challenges as a direct result of structure and the changes within the organisation. On delivery of athletics behalf of the General Council a special throughout Wales. thanks to members of the staff team There has been a considerable and volunteers who have contributed amount of activity within the sport as a The challenges lay ahead include: to the development, organisation and direct result of the competition review; the delivery of athletics throughout the it has been pleasing to note that a • The recruitment, training, reten- year.. number of Council members have tion and deployment of coaches been and continue to be proactive in and technical officials. Lynette Harries, Chair & the implementation of the Action Plan • The recruitment and develop- Joyce Tomala, Secretary as members of the Competition Steer- ment of personnel to support the

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Annual Report 2014.indd 19 20/10/2014 08:30:24 OFFICIALS

ummarising a year’s athletics The Officials Conference in No- The major match held in Wales Sin Wales concisely is difficult vember was again successful with this year was the IPC European within the context of this report. Paula Gowing from UK Athletics Championships which Swansea as the main speaker with Steve hosted and which were such a The sport has moved on substan- Marshall providing a shed full of great success. tially within the last five years to measuring equipment which filled the point where there is no period one of the rooms. At the end of the season, all of our of the year when our Officials Officials should be congratulated can fully rest and recharge their The indoor track season started in for their tireless efforts to ensure batteries. November followed by a very busy that each and every match was January, February and March in all properly run and completed. with- Whilst the summer season ends of our indoor arenas. out their time and expertise, this in September, our Endurance Of- would not have been possible. ficials are well into the Road Race Officials training courses through- season with the Cardiff Half Mara- out Wales are not bound by season On behalf of Welsh Athletics and thon quickly following in October. or discipline and over the year, also UK Athletics, I would like to The Gwent and other Cross Coun- 27 courses have been held in all thank all Officials whatever their try leagues commence around track and field disciplines. Fur- grade for making the sport the this time and continue through the ther courses are being arranged great success that it is. winter. Each Saturday, volunteers for track and field disciplines and and officials are involved in the Officials’ training is now being Derek Crowder eight separate parkruns held in extended to take in the endurance Education and Training Officer Wales. disciplines.

Throughout the year, Endur- The summer season started in ance officials are involved in the late March and continued with Championship and representative open, league, regional and Cham- matches for Road, Cross country, pionship meetings taking place Mountain Running, Trail and Road during the summer. Walking.

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ur association has maintained its under 16, Harry Hillman (6th, 3014) and Saturday, June 28th competition programme over the Lauryn Davey (7th, 3201) were our top Joint Combined Events at Newport Olast twelve months. performers. Numbers were down, from 112 to 82, but the standard was higher in some September 12th-15th Saturday, February 1st sections with Aled Price (Dyfed, 3208) Sainsbury’s School Games at 52nd National cross-country setting a new best in the senior section Sheffield championships at Brecon and Harry Hillman claiming the middle Adele Nicoll, with a new personal best Because of the half term dates and title with a score of 3002. and Welsh under 17 record of 14.33 the competition calendar, this was the Other winners: Chloe Powell (South metres (4 kg shot), and Honor Broad- earliest that the ‘Nationals’ have ever East Wales, SG); Faye Gibbon (Cardiff & stock (ambulant shot) were our two been held. Weather conditions were the Vale, MG); Ben (Cardiff & the winners. This was Adele’s ninth medal awful. Ground conditions were very Vale, JB); Sarah Omoregie (Cardiff & at a major schools’ fixture over the last heavy after days of heavy rain. It was the Vale, JG) four years. cold with heavy rain showers, and there was hail during the Middle Girls’ race. Saturday, July 5th Sunday, November 3rd In the team competition, Afan Nedd National Track & Field Champi- Invitation Indoor Combined Events Tawe and Cardiff & the Vale both won onships at Cardiff International at NIAC two sections with Dyfed winning the Sports Stadium Lauryn Davey was the top performer other four and reclaiming the overall Our 67th Nationals, again held as an el- on a day when five pupils bettered the points' cup. ement of Gemau Cymru, again enjoyed 3000 points mark. Competing in the Senior: Iolo Hughes (Eryri) and Rebecca good weather. Last year, eight new under 16 section, the Dyffryn Aman Evans (Glamorgan Valleys) bests were set, one was equalled and pupil improved by over 500 points on Middle: Jake Heyward (Cardiff & the an inaugural best was set in the one her 2012 total with a score of 3209, the Vale) and Cari Hughes (Eryri) new event. This time there were eight best on record. Junior: Thomas Nesham (Glamorgan new field bests – all in the throws with Other winners: Claire Taylor (Radyr, u18 Valleys) and Lucy Davies (Dyfed) five being accepted in girls’ events in girls), Harry Hillman (St Teilo’s, u16 Year 7: Daniel John (Glamorgan Valleys) which the implement weight had been boys) & Kyle Arnold (Caldicot, u18 boys) and Eluned King (Afan Nedd Tawe) reduced – plus eight new track best and one equalled. Saturday, November 16th Saturday, March 22nd 37th Inter Schools' cross-country SIAB Schools’ International championships at Penlan, Brecon Canon Slade School, Bolton Cari Hughes was our only top ten The number of starters exceeded 500 placer, claiming ninth behind the eight for a second year. Mike Ward (Llanish- English girls in the middle race. Jake en) added a win in the senior boys race Heyward (MB, 18th), Lucy Davies (JG, to his National victory in February while 18th) and Elliot Lawrence (JB, 13th) year 10 pupils Cari Hughes (Syr Thom- were first finishers in the other races. as Jones) and Jake Heyward (Llanish- Home Countries International en) won sections for the third consecu- Wollaton Park, Nottingham tive year and Lucy Dennis retained the With Kate Seary and Rebecca Evans under 13 title. released to compete for the Welsh Other winners: Rebecca Evans (Y Pant, Athletics team, it was Lara Philippart senior girls), Joseph & Luke Davies (16th) who led our Schools’ squad (Llandrindod, u13 boys) home in the under 20 women’s race while Iolo Hughes underlined his good Saturday, November 23rd form with a fine 12th place as we beat Annual General Meeting at Llan- the full Scotland under 20 team for a drindod second year. It was agreed that the association will negotiate to become a part of Welsh Sunday, April 13th Athletics Limited. We were again Virgin Money Giving Mini London unable to fill the post of National Marathon Cross-Country Secretary. Cari Hughes (u15, 6th) and Luke Davies (u13, 7th) both claimed top ten places Saturday, December 14th but the real delight came in the u17 Schools’ Indoor Combined Events boys’ section where Iolo Hughes (2nd), International John Cove (6th), Christian Lovatt (8th) The standard was exceptionally high and Ciaran Lewis (22nd) tied with Lon- with 36 of the 64 athletes scoring above don for the top team placing. 3000 points. Claire Taylor found that her 3156 total placed her 11th while, at 21

Annual Report 2014.indd 21 20/10/2014 08:30:28 Middle Girls Junior Girls New Bests: 300 300 Eve Williams (South East Wales) Gabby Fakande (South East Wales) Senior Boys 39.37 seconds 40.96 seconds Hammer Jac Palmer (Glamorgan Valleys) 3000 1000 Walk 63.35 metres Issy Morris (Powys) 10 minutes Megan Stratton-Thomas (Afan 10.62 Nedd Tawe) 5 minutes 03.74 Middle Boys 1500 1500 Steeplechase Shot (3kg) Jake Heyward (Cardiff & the Vale) 4 Emily Griffin (Cardiff & the Vale) 5 Sarah Omoregie (Cardiff & the Vale) minutes 02.79 minutes 21.96 11.32 metres Javelin (500g) 4 x 100 Shot (3kg) Rhian Evans (Afan Nedd Tawe) Cardiff & the Vale 43.99 seconds Emily Cockrell (Afan Nedd Tawe) 29.57 metres & Katie Whiteley (NE Wales) 12.80 Hammer metres Best Equalled Nathan Thomason (Eryri) 62.03 Senior Boys metres Hammer (3kg) 400 Amber Rimmington (North East Seb Blanch (South East Wales) Junior Boys Wales) 52.77 metres 48.22 seconds 300 George Thomas (Powys) 37.11seconds Javelin (500g) Emily Cockrell (Afan Nedd Tawe) Senior Girls 34.88 metres Hammer Zoe Dakin (Glamorgan Valleys) 50.07 metres

Wednesday, July 9th Saturday, July 19th NASUWT Cymru Charlie Hughes Aviva SIAB Schools under 17 track & field interna- Cup & Plate Final at Brecon tional at Cardiff With 63 teams in action across the eight sections, the event Cardiff & Vale pupils Ryan James and Emily Griffin claimed again attracted more pupils than any other fixture in our gold medals as Welsh Schools again finished third be- programme. It was pleasing to see a number of new names hind England & Ireland. Year 11 Ryan won the among the list of qualifiers this year, including Bro Dinefwr, hurdles (53.45) while Emily set an best of 5 minutes 12.22 Greenhill and Llandovery College from Dyfed, St Julian’s seconds in winning the first staging of the 1500 metres from South East Wales, Glan y Mor (Eryri), and Brynteg and steeplechase. Llangynwyd from Glamorgan Valleys. September 4th to September 7th Dyffryn Nantlle were awarded the Charlie Hughes Cup Sainsbury’s School Games 2013 Winners There was no Welsh Schools team competing in the track & field element at Manchester. Despite sponsorship and Cup government financial support, Sport Wales were reportedly U16 Boys U14 Boys U16 Girls U14 Girls asked for a substantial sum towards the cost of our team, and the decision was made not to take part. It remains to be Cwm Strade Sir Thomas Glantaf seen what will happen for the 2015 event. Rhymni Picton Our association welcomed the appointment of Steve Jones as a paid Support Officer from April 1st. While that is a Plate huge help, we could not stage this extensive competition U16 Boys U14 Boys U16 Girls U14 Girls programme without the help and assistance of an army of Cardiff High Dyffryn Plasmawr Cowbridge volunteers and a number of different bodies. We take this Nantlle opportunity to record our grateful thanks to everyone who has contributed to the staging of our activities in the last year.

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Senior Women 1500m Issy MORRIS Brecon AC 4:37.82 100m Rachel JONCOCK 3000m Heidi DAVIES (U17W) Brecon AC 200m Hannah BRIER 10:23.15 400m Seren BUNDY-DAVIES 80m Hdl Abigail BOWERS Oswestry Olym- pians 12.22 800m Jade WILLIAMS 300m Hdl Abigail BOWERS Oswestry Olym- 1500m Melissa COURTNEY pians 43.85 3000m 1.5km Steeple- Megan TUCKER Brecon AC 5000m Sian EDWARDS-SENW chase 6:01.83 10,000m 3.0km Walk No athletes 0:00.00 100m Hdl Claire TAYLOR HIGH JUMP Niamh GALTON Cardiff AAC 1.60 400m Hdl Emma HENNESSY POLE VAULT Carys JONES Carmarthen Harri- 3.0km Walk Heather LEWIS ers 3.13 HIGH JUMP Sophie PICK LONG JUMP Abigail BOWERS Oswestry Olym- pians 5.45 +0.6 POLE VAULT Sally PEAKE Sarah WILLIAMS Maldwyn Harri- LONG JUMP Emily WRIGHT ers 10.16 -0.9 TRIPLE JUMP Sian SWANSON SHOT (4.0kg) Katy WHITLEY Wrexham AAC SHOT (4.0kg) Adele NICOLL 12.08 DISCUS (1.00kg) Awen ROSSER DISCUS (1.00kg) Amber RIMINGTON Deeside AAC 36.44 HAMMER (4.00kg) Carys PARRY HAMMER (4.00kg) Amber RIMINGTON Deeside AAC JAVELIN (600g) Tesni WARD 53.78 U20 Women JAVELIN (600g) Emily Sarah COCKRILL Swansea 100m Shannon MALONE Deeside AAC Harriers 36.47 12.16 U15 Girls 200m Shannon MALONE Deeside AAC 100m Sophie MILLS 24.97 200m Gabrielle FAKANDE 400m Dannielle FRANKLIN Llanelli AC 62.96 300m Gabrielle FAKANDE 800m Rachael SCOTT P 800m Lauren STOCKLEY 1500m Georgina OUTTEN 1500m Lucy DAVIES 3000m Rebecca EVANS 3000m Anwen GAMMON 100m Hdl Claire TAYLOR 75m Hurdles Lydia THOMAS 400m Hdl 1.0km walk Amy PHIPPS 1.5km Steeple- Erin HAYES High Jump Mollie QUICK chase Pole Vault Ffion LLEWELLYN 3.0km Walk Long Jump Lauren EVANS HIGH JUMP Georgia BATES Shot (3.25kg) Sarah WATKINS POLE VAULT Discus (1.00kg) Rhian EVANS LONG JUMP Melissa ARTHUR Hammer (3.00kg) Ffion PALMER TRIPLE JUMP Rhian WILLIAMS Javelin (600g) Bethan REES SHOT (4.0kg) Awen ROSSER U13 Girls DISCUS (1.00kg) Awen ROSSER 100m Issie TUSTIN Cardiff AAC 13.53 HAMMER (4.00kg) Zoe DAKIN 200m Issie TUSTIN Cardiff AAC 28.32 JAVELIN (600g) Tasia STEPHENS 800m Sofia VELLA Cardiff AAC 2:31.33 U17 Women 1500m Alice EVANS Pembrokeshire Har- riers 5:13.00 100m Amelia REYNOLDS 70m Hurdles Emilie DAVIES Blaenau Gwent AC 200m Amelia REYNOLDS 11.85 300m Eve WILLIAMS 1.0km walk Mollie DAINTON -U13G Llanelli 800m Cari HUGHES Menai T&F 2:14.60 AC 5:43.57 23

Annual Report 2014.indd 23 20/10/2014 08:30:28 High Jump Marnie MUSGRAVE Swansea 200m Ellis WHARTON Newport Harriers Harriers 1.47 23.03 Long Jump Grace MORGAN Cardiff Archers 400m Thomas ARNOLD Cwmbran Har- 4.41/+2.8 riers 51.45 Shot (2.72kg) Molly GREENMAN Cardiff Archers 800m Jake HEYWARD Cardiff AAC 8.18 1:57.01 Discus (0.75kg) Molly GREENMAN Cardiff Archers 1500m Jake HEYWARD Cardiff AAC 22.66 4:22.47 Javelin (400g) Bethany MOULE Neath Harriers 3000m Joseph SCAMMELL 33.15 100m Hdl Rhys HARRIS Senior Men 400m Hdl Ashraf LILES 100m Dewi HAMMOND 1.5km Steeple- Dwayne GRIFFITHS 200m Sam GORDON chase 400m Owen SMITH HIGH JUMP Ryan GRIMWADE 800m Joseph MAYNARD POLE VAULT Ryan GRIMWADE 1500m Tom MARSHALL LONG JUMP Rhys HARRIS 3000m Guy SMITH TRIPLE JUMP Thomas WALLEY 5000m Joshua GRIFFITHS SHOT (5.00kg) Nathan THOMASON 10,000m DISCUS (1.50kg) Nathan THOMASON 110m Hdl David OMOREGIE HAMMER (5.00kg) Nathan THOMASON 400m Hdl Rhys WILLIAMS JAVELIN (700g) Richard DANGERFIELD 3.0km Walk Under 15 Boys HIGH JUMP Robert MITCHELL 100m Ben PARIS POLE VAULT Benjamin GREGORY 200m Ben PARIS LONG JUMP Richardo CHILDS-SENM 300m George THOMAS TRIPLE JUMP Navid CHILDS-SENM 800m Iolo JAMES SHOT (7.26kg) Ryan SPENCER JONES 1500m Matthew WILLIS DISCUS (2.00kg) Brett MORSE 3000m Matthew WILLIS HAMMER (7.26kg) Jonathan EDWARDS 80m Hurdles Shaun ZYGADLO JAVELIN (800g) Lee DORAN 1.0km walk Matthew PHIPPS Under 20 Men High Jump Kellen JONES Pole Vault Ieuan HOSGOOD 100m Anax DASILVA Long Jump Kellen JONES 200m Anax DASILVA Shot (4.00kg) Thomas HANSON 400m Sebastian BLANCH Discus (1.25kg) James TOMLINSON 800m Jacob PREECE Hammer (4.00kg) Kieran GRIMWADE 1500m Matthew EDWARDS Javelin (600g) Kieran GRIMWADE 3000m Christian LOVATT 110m Hdl Kyle ARNOLD Under 13 Boys 400m Hdl 100m Harvey REYNOLDS 200m Harvey REYNOLDS 1.5km Steeple- chase 800m Finley RICHARDS N HIGH JUMP Iwan PARRY 1500m Connor RICHARDS POLE VAULT Lewis PREECE 75m Hurdles Tristan JAMES LONG JUMP Kyle ARNOLD 1.0km walk TRIPLE JUMP Samuel HUGHES High Jump Finley RICHARDS SHOT (6.00kg) Matthew FIELD Long Jump Ben PETHERBRIDGE DISCUS (1.75kg) Matthew WILLIAMS Shot (3.25kg) William HUGHES HAMMER (6.00kg) Jac PALMER Discus (1.00kg) Marcus DICKINSON JAVELIN (800g) James WILLIAMS Javelin (400g) Henry GAUNTLETT Under 17 Men 100m Sion ROBERTS Swansea Harriers 11.13 24

Annual Report 2014.indd 24 20/10/2014 08:30:28 1988 Hedydd Davies Edwin Llewellyn Eaton ROLL OF HONOUR Ken Stokes Derek Tayler LIFE MEMBERS 2012 Bernard Harris 1968 George Crump 1989 Arwyn Evans 1989 Raye Evans Roy Adams L. Jones 1990 Lynette Harries Ken B. Harris John Elward Alun Jones 1991 Kath Evans Ron Evans Bob Frost Graham Fraser 1992 Colin Davies 1991 Bill Evans 2013 Mary Jones Norman Moses Frank Ireland Margaret Elgie Sue Sayer 1970 Ivor Adams Richard Jenkins 1992 Frank Ireland Tom Jones J. Carvell 1993 Arthur Bebbington 2001 Lynette Harries David Alun Wil- John Collins David Phillips liams Gilbert Legge 2002 Hedydd Davies Ken Thomas Jim O’Brien MERITORIOUS AWARD 1994 David A. Jones Ivor Adams Hywel Williams 1954 Jim Alford David Williams 2003 Gwilym C. Evans 1971 John Flook Bill Cook 1995 Bill Powell J. Barrie Owen John Griffiths Rev C.P.Hines 1996 Sally Blake 2004 Alan Currie Terry Notman Ken Jones Brenda Currie 2005 David Alun Williams H. Williams Roy Jones Arthur Davies 2007 John Collins Charles Radford 1972 D. Davies John Penny 2009 Jan Evans David J.P.Richards B. Jones 1997 Bernard Harris Keith Matthews Major G.D.Taylor Clive Williams Dave Llewellyn Ray Thomas 1973 Bill Allen 1998 Will Burrows AWARD OF HONOUR J.D.B. Williams Ann Batty Kay James 1952 Eddie W. O’Donnell Alf Yeomans Brian Palmer Ann Notman Frank Liddington 1955 Jack Meyrick David Phillips 1999 Frank Stringer Johns Harry Lewis Averil Williams William E. Fisher Dave J. Roberts Dave J. Williams 2000 Terry Davies A. Jack Pound Bob Shaw David Jones Tom Richards 1974 George Boardman Arthur E. Williams 2001 Sam Davies Will Johnson Bob Sercombe Frank Duggan Graham Finlayson Cyril M. Howell 1956 Matt Cullen 1975 Brian Adamson Keith Matthews Ted Hopkins H. King Alan Currie Gwilym Jones 1954 Welsh Schools AA Tom Mogford Les Davies Sue Sayer Charles Hughes 1956 Rev C.P. Hines 1957 Jack P. Collard Mary Jones C.T. Wright Gordon Rayner Eric Pennington J.D.B. Williams Pat Wallace 1964 Lynn Davies 1958 K. Cooper 2002 Derek Williams Ron B. Evans 1976 Roy Jones 1975 Bernhard Baldwin Delyth Davies Jim Guy 1977 Raye Evans John Hartley 1984 Ron. B. Evans Ken Harris Clifford Guy Hilary Thomas 1989 Reg Snow D. Owen 1978 John Davies Roy Adams 1995 Alan Currie 1959 P.E. Jones 1979 Bill Brian Tom C. Jones Charlie Hughes Harry F. Keene Bill Evans Bob Frost Frank Ireland G.F.Young C. Harrison Ken Bennett Bill Kingsbury 1960 J. Harris Norman John Ken Bray 1996 Ivor Adams R.G. James D. John Jones 2003 Jan Evans-Nugent John Collins J.B.F. Morgan T. Thomas John Loney Raye Evans J.G. Thomas 1980 Gerry Batty Haydn Tawton Barrie Owen Sam J. Williams Eric Eynon 2004 Steve Perks Dave Williams 1961 Len G. Colledge Mike Rowland Joyce Tomala 1997 Gerry Batty George M. Hapgood 1981 Dave Hopkins Les Baldwin 1998 Hedydd Davies Ernie Jones Rose Johnson Ron Freeman Jack Jones 1999 Gwilym Evans 1982 Ivor Arnold Dennis Nugent Mick McGeoch Mike Rowland 1962 Ron Franklin Llewellyn Harrison Philip James 2000 Sally Blake Kath Evans Jones Viv Thomas 2005 Alistair Griffiths Margaret Elgie Derek Lakin 1983 Frank Ireland Gareth Hughes 2001 Lynette Harries H.V.W. Robinson Irene Lisle Graham Coldwell Colin Jackson Reg Snow Viv Pitcher Keith Adams 2003 Viv Thomas Nick Whitehead 1984 Owen Edwards Iloa Adams 2005 Terry Notman 1963 Maurice Bingham Margaret Elgie 2006 Kath Elias John Griffiths Hubert Gorvin Ken Griffiths Derek Crowder 2006 Peter Morris Percy Irwin I. Jenkins Jeff Aston 2007 Paul Darney Bill Kingsbury John Sammons Colin Daley Graham Webb E. Virgin 1985 Gwilym Evans Kath Crane Keith Matthews Dave J. Williams Steve Jones Steve Brace Jan Evans-Nugent 1965 Frank Brown Wyndham Smith Jeff Kirby Mel James 2008 Joyce Tomala J. Donoghue 1986 Peter Morris Alan C. Radford Paul Jensen Sean Power John Walsh Derek Osborne Kay James 1966 Phil Davies 1987 John Elias J.H.T. Mason Buddug Llwyd Jones John Penny Paul Darney Paul Brooks Barrie Owen Andrew Ireland 2009 John Lister R.V. Tawton Ossie Morgan 2010 Brenda Currie Colin Jackson Dorrien Thomas R.C. Townsend Sean Power Clive Williams H. Owen Sue Leyson Colin Davies Alun Roper 1967 Tom Wood Nigel Walker Richard Jenkins Eirwyn Walters 2011 David Greene Graham Webb Derek Williams 25

Annual Report 2014.indd 25 20/10/2014 08:30:29 2007 Peter Walton 2009 Ken Ross 2011 Ann Crimmings 2013 Steve Jones LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT David Peters Terry Goodridge Dai Williams Debbie Bull 2007 Ken Harris Denise Harris Richard Sayer Sarah Moore Carol Jones 2008 Lynette Harries Brian Davies Phyllis John Dic Evans Caroline Sayer 2009 John Collins Dave Hawthorn Ian Griffiths Roger Grindle Dave Stokes 2010 Alan Currie Dave Walsh Mary Lister Dick Finch Phil Banning 2012 Ivor Adams Gwyn Williams Elaine Griffiths Phil Jones Sr John Griffin Mike Walters Ivor Sayer Jason Clifton Dave Griffin 2012 Hedydd Davies Wyn Leyshon Alyson Hourihan Alun Thomas Arwel Jones Val Davidson Mary Webb George Tudor Bob Grenter Andrew Davies Tony Balmont 2010 Christian Malcolm Kim Griffiths Jacqueline Brace Meredith Richards Neal Merry Doug Morris Eiddwen Davies Gareth Prothero 2012 Peter Roberts Richard Wyer Enfys Hawthorn 2008 Dave Edwards Judith Gooding Dilwyn Davies Phil Oliver Tracey Hinton Phil Gooding Kevin Evans Sheelagh Moore Sue Hooper Helen John Ralph Siggery Dave Lewis Rob Hooper Jeremy Evans Dave Brannan Mike Blake Joan Goldsmith Tony Jones Bob Cypher Carmarthen Harriers Peter Lane Huw Morgan Martin Bell HALL OF FAME Richard Bullen Allan Caughter John Townsend 2007 Colin Jackson Nigel Clements Gwilym Williams Ken Goodger Steve Jones Francis Stevens Alison Whitelaw Tanni Grey-Thompson Ron Morris Peter Norman Hilary Goodger John Disley Tony Jenkins Helen James Stephen Hatfield Lynn Davies Bob Dobson Tom Meyer Dave Jessett 2008 Olive Dobson Peter Goodson Marian Williams Ian Dixon Eric Bailey Ed Thompson Berwyn Price Geraint Evans Russell Godwin Nick Fisher 2009 Shaun Pickering Ridley Griffiths Glanmor Williams Ann Wale Ron Jones Hugh Williams Teresa Hanrahan Ian Broadhurst Hayley Tullett Stuart Hodson Andy Bowyer 2010 Steve Barry Peter Freeman Kay Morley-Brown David Ball Venissa Head Mona Hughes 2012 Tim Benjamin Glyn Davies Cecil Griffiths Roger Hackney Michelle Scutt

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