Dear Race Adjudicator,

We have updated the licence standards for road and multi-terrain races in Wales as attached. They are closely based on and aligned to the standards used in England. These will come into effect from 1^st January but we are happy to take a lenient approach to any points that take affect at point of entry, allowing event providers to include them when the next edition of their event opens for entry. This is particularly true of standard 34 as below.

The main changes are;

34. Organisers must provide a list of medical conditions to their medical provider for use on race day. GDPR regulations must be followed. This allows for legitimate use of the data in connection with the race but must not be held by the medical provider beyond the date of the event.
This is in addition to the requirement for the medical template on the reverse of the bib number.

42. There is a change to UKA Rule T55 S5 in relation to headphones. This means the licence standard now requires that no headphones other than bone conducting headphones are permitted in any race where the route is shared with other users. This includes, but is not limited to, parks, seafront promenades, footpaths, bridleways, roads and open spaces. Routes fully closed to everyone except those competing may allow any type of headphones but is at organiser discretion.

Following some investigation and a conversation with the relevant person at UKA, unfortunately I think we will need to follow suit for both rules.

In relation to point 34, I’m sure most Event Adjudicators would agree that very few competitors are completing the medical return on the reverse of the number.

I appreciate that these two points may cause some issues for event providers and although we do have some discretion in Wales to adjust the licence standards, we have taken advise on these points and as they are now included in the UKA rule book (the medical point is included in appendix 4 Endurance Running, page 357), unfortunately we will need to enforce them in Wales.

Please take a look through the new standards and let me know if you do have any questions.

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks,
Alex

The Full Document may be found here:

14 June 2025 at Pen Y Ghent, Horton, Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, BD24 0HH

Further information on the event: www.britishintercountiesfellrunningchampionships.wordpress.com

If you are interested in being a member of the East Wales team please contact Tom Meredith on thomas_meredith1@btinternet.com

Depending on interest a trial race may be run – this will be clarified in due course.

Junior Intercounties information to come

 A few hardy souls from the East Wales region took part in the final race of EWCRRC 2024 at Elan Valley on Saturday. The results are below:

Top placers

Ladies

1. Liz Richards (Caerleon RC) 1:18:06

2. Emma King (Lliswerry) 1:24:39

3. Emma Davies (Monross) 1:27:26

Gents

1. Lee Price (Builth) 1:08:17

2. Alex Lyne (Caldicot) 1:10:54

3. Simon Cawthorn (Lliswerry) 1:16:49

Top 3 teams (Ladies)

1. Builth

2. Caerleon

3. Lliswerry

Top 3 teams (Gents)

1. Lliswerry

2. Griffithstown

3. Caerleon

16 October 2024 via Teams.

AGENDA

1. Apologies,
2. Conflict of Interest (new declarations)
3. Actions from Previous Meeting
   1. Cost of Safeguarding courses
   1. Fell running licensing
   1. Mentoring programme to T & F Officials Committee
4. Reports:
5. Safeguarding (KH)
6. Finance Report (KM)
7. WA General Council (LH)
8. Track & Field (JT)
   1. Inter-Regional T & F Championships 2024
9. Cross Country/Road (DM/JB/SC)
   1. Cross Country Regional Champs 2024
   1. Cross Country Inter-regional Champs 2024
10. Trail and Mountain (TM)
11. East Wales Road Race Championships update (PA)
12. Officials (BB)
13. Website (CV)
14. Any other Business

Inter-regional 10k Championships 2025

• Suggestions for future meetings discussion points
  • Date of next meeting:  Wednesday 11^th December
  • Dates of Future Meetings: tbc at next meeting after WA AGM

Please notify the chair and secretary if you wish to add any items for AOB by Friday 11^th October 2024 and if you need the link to join the meeting.

2024 East Wales Cross Country Championships

This year’s championships will take place over the first two Gwent League meetings.

Senior & Masters Championships

12thOctober (Pembrey)

M65 Men who chose to run in the Senior race will not be eligible for the M65 championship

Junior Championships U11-U20

9thNovember (Cardiff)

East Wales Cross Country Championships entry

· All athletes with East Wales qualification will be entered automatically. Qualification for East Wales is via birth, 9-month residence, or retention. In principle, all athletes of East Wales clubs will be included in East Wales results.

· No pre-entry or on the day registration. However, you may email Darryn McAtee if you wish to highlight any athletes who you think might otherwise be omitted from the results.

· Results will be produced following publication of the Gwent League results. Medals will be awarded after this, at the next available opportunity.

· Email queries to Darryn McAtee (desmac66@hotmail.com).

Entry fees

Clubs will be invoiced post-race.

Awards & team composition

· Medals for individual & team 1st/2nd/3rd in each age category – juniors, seniors, masters. Masters will be included in Senior results, and also in their respective age category.

· Team composition – Senior Men & Women 4 per team – all other age categories 3 per team.

Selection for Welsh Inter Regional Championships

· Fixture date 16th November (Newtown).

· 15 athletes selected per team.

· Seniors/Masters – first 6 in each age category in East Wales Championships selected automatically. Further athletes selected on the basis of East Wales Championships and previous cross-country, road & track performance. For the V65 teams it’s the first 2 finishers at Pembrey that get auto qualifying for the IRs (not 6, as the IR team is only max of 5)

· Juniors – selected on the basis of form over the past 12 months over cross-country, road & track, with particular attention paid to the first Gwent League fixture.

Darryn McAtee

Senior…Coity…15 June

Junior (U15/17/19)…Llanthony Show…3 August

Race Info…

Coity: https://www.welshathletics.org/…/view/the-coity-race

Llanthony Show: https://www.welshfellrunnersassociation.org.uk/…/llanth…

Race Details
 Tuesday Night Races
 Undulating Rural Course
Race Date – Entries Close
3 Mile 7th May – 5th May
4 Mile 21st May – 19 th May
5 Mile 4th June – 2nd June
Race start 7.15
Fun Run 6.45
Race Headquarters:
Llanfrynach Village Hall LD3 7AZ
Generous Prizes
Collect race numbers and timing wristband on the night

Entry Fees

Affiliated Club Members / Non-Affiliated – Brecon AC Members

3 miles £9 £11 £7
4 miles £10 £12 £7
5 miles £10 £12 £8
For all three – £22 £26 £19

More Race Info at www.breconac.org.uk
Race t-shirts can be ordered with Entry

The first event in the 2024 championships got off to a good start at the Admiral City of Newport Half Marathon, with 272 East Wales athletes taking part, exactly the same number as in 2023!

In the female competition the top three were:

1. Emma Wookey (Lliswerry)

2. Antoinette Dumayne (Lliswerry)

3. Lowenna Taylor (Caerleon)

In the male competition the top three were:

1. Harry Davies (Newport Harriers)

2. Michael Lewis (PBB)

3. Lee Drew (Lliswerry)

View all the results on our Results Page

A huge congratulations to all our athletes/officials/volunteers who were recognised in the annual Welsh Athletics Awards:

Our Chair Joyce Tomala was awarded the title of Services to Club Development, for her commitments to supporting the Youth Development League, competitions throughout East Wales, officials and clubs is fantastic. She works tirelessly supporting not only local league and regional competitions, but Inter-Regional and national competitions and supports the whole UK Youth Development League.

It was a clean sweep for Newport Harriers in the official awards category. 
David Gilbert who has recently taken on the lead duties as a track and field official picked up the Newcomer to Officiating award. David has been instrumental in organising courses at the club, encouraging other parents and recruiting new officials to complete their level 1 qualifications.

The Official of the Year award was won by Jasmine Barraclough, for being unfailingly enthusiastic and resourceful and leads a team of officials and engages with athletes in an admirable way. Earlier this season Newport hosted a Midland league match, and this individual was field referee. Despite the many challenges during the day – often equipment focussed- she was pleasant and efficient throughout.

MERITORIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS

• Michael Heare (Islwyn Running Club) – in recognition of his invaluable contribution to the development of athletics in Wales.

Their contribution to athletics is immense and the East Wales Region and Welsh Athletics are proud to acknowledge their dedication to our sport.

Image David Gilbert (Newcomer to Officiating) and Jasmine Barraclough (Official of the Year).