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Congratulations Emily on setting a new WMAL record in the 2000m S/Chase at Yate in the NAL on 6th June 2021 - Women A 2 B Emily BROWN Card 08:02.76

This was the final event of 4 and was an enjoyable and instructive session for all, and they had a legendary cool cool bag! CLICK HERE for more pics

The weather came good for this first ever WMAL Sprints Session on Friday 11th June. More pics to follow, soon on the website.

Following the success of our Middle Distance evening in Cwmbran, we are nearly ready for our sprints training evening. The risk assessment has been emailed to you, this will give you a fair idea of what we can and cannot do. You will note that no changing rooms will be available, and furthermore there will only be a limited number of toilets available, and they will be in the entrance to the indoor track. Therefore, please arrive in kit, with your own water bottle (there will be no refreshments available), and a mask to wear, at least indoors. If you have your own starting blocks, please bring them, as there will be sanitising procedures to use the track's blocks. On arrival, do not go up Sketty Lane to the swimming pool car park, for which there is a charge. Go along the Oystermouth Road a couple of hundred metres to the next right turn. It is surrounded by signs for Swansea Harriers, and the Tennis and Squash club. Just past the building on the right (which is the indoor track), there should be free parking available in the car park on the right. Walk to the far end of the car park, and you will see the track to the right. The attached plan shows this as a green line. Given paragraph two's warning, you may wish to pop round to the indoor track entrance first. That is the blue line on the plan. From there a right turn will cut off the corner on the way to the track. You will be met by our covid officer who will tick you off his list. Only those on the list will be allowed in the arena, so please avoid bringing company if possible. We will be on the back straight: that way the wind will be behind us, there is a better view, seating is available, and we will be nearer the toilets. That's the purple line, but please note the one way system and return along the blue line as before. We have the whole track booked from 6:00 to 8:00. We are requested to clear the track (and toilets) by eight o'clock. If you have a particular session of your own in mind, there will be plenty of room for you to do it. Otherwise, we shall begin with warm-up: if you have an established routine, feel free to get on with it. Otherwise, we can provide suggested stretches, drills and so on - just ask and join in. We shall then move on to starting practice. After two or three starts to get things right, we shall go the full 100 metres, having organised ourselves into sensibly competitive fields. After that, those who wish to do so can repeat the process, this time over 200 metres. If anyone is up for it after that, we shall try to organise a fun shuttle relay, keeping each leg down to 50 metres. This should be in line with the main points of the evening: to meet up, have fun, and take another step towards being ready to compete. I will just point out that the Tennis Club, just above the car park, has a bar that is open to the public. I look forward to running with you on Friday. regards Rod Davies Membership Secretary, Welsh Masters Athletics Limited

Congratulations to All our members. CLICK HERE Multi Medal Winners - Dash Newington 7 medals John Evans 4 Medals Dave Stokes 4 Medals Angela Bryant 3 Medals Iris Holder 3 Medals Julie Wakelam 2 Medals Michelle Thomas Juliet Sidney Mel James Eleri Jones Brett Davis Martin Tucker Dorothy Fraser Louise Kirby 1 Medal Rebeccas Selvey Eric Oram Chris Pruski

Congratulations Bilal Namani - In 2008 on the 18th March Bilal competed at the WMA - World Masters Championships and set a time of 2:09.6 for the 800m indoors. We have updated the Men's records to show this and have sent him a certificate to celebrate his achievement. Well done Bilal.

WMAL athletes going to Midlands Champs on Sunday 6th June at Pingles Stadium - let us know how you get on. I have trawled the entries and found our members who are competing - some in many events! If I have missed anyone, SORRY! Dash Newington Melanie Garland Iris Holder Dorothy Fraser Angela Bryant Juliet Sidney Louise Kirby Michelle Thomas Mel James John Evans Dave Stokes Jan Timberlake Martin Tucker Neil Davies Julie Wakelam James Rogers Sharon Samuel Eric Oram Brett Davis [Chair WMAL] and Chris Pruski [me] will be there, so say Hello!

Congratulations Jeremy on Setting a new Welsh Masters Record in the 5000m at the Gloucester County Championships at the week end with a time of 18:06.9. He also set a 3000m record at the end of last year, on 11th December 2020 with a time of 10:34.10

Iris added to her Long Jump British Records at W65 and 75 at the Gloucestershire County Championships last weekend 16th May 2021. Iris extended the record from 2.46m set in 2016 to 2.86m adding an incredible 40cm. Vey well done Iris!

from - Rod Davies Membership Secretary, Welsh Masters Athletics Limited. The regulations under which we struggle still preclude us from organising competitions, largely because even if the limit on sports gatherings increases next week from 30 to 50, that still includes all the officials, which does not leave enough space for competitors. At least, not in sufficient numbers to allow a viable meeting. However, we can run a few small events, which will allow us to meet up, and get in some preparation for the competitions to come. Each of these evenings will focus on one set of events. We will be able to train together, as long as certain well-known restrictions are observed, and offer each other advice. Let's try to keep it constructive... We will no doubt end up with a few full-blooded efforts, which can be measured to satisfy your curiosity. Please note, though, these are not formal competitions. The evenings will be as follows:- Wednesday 26 May 2021 Aberdare 7.15 to 9.15 pm - Jumps Wednesday 2 June 2021 Cwmbran 6.30 to 8.30 pm - Middle distance Friday 11 June 2021 Swansea 6 to 8 pm - Sprints Wednesday 16 June 2021 Aberdare 7.15 to 9.15pm - Throws Entry to these events is free, but will be restricted to current (ie paid-up) members. Your membership status is Current So come and have some fun, and get in some practice!

See who has been doing what, when they have managed to get to compete and get their results on P10 this year so.... CLICK HERE

Maurice's funeral will take place at 13.00 on Monday 10 May 2021, Downs Crematorium, Brighton. You may wish to follow the Service on the following link: https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view Login/Order ID: 94120 Password xqxhdpwz Any login problems ring 01536 314890 Bridget Cushen