Welsh Athletics

Welsh Athletics
SportAthletics
JurisdictionWales
AbbreviationWA
Founded2007
AffiliationUK Athletics
HeadquartersCardiff International Sports Stadium
LocationCardiff, Wales
PresidentGraham Finlayson
ChairpersonSteve Perks
CEOJames Williams
Official website
www.welshathletics.org

Welsh Athletics (WA; Welsh: Athletau Cymru) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Wales.[1] It was set up as a limited company in 2007, replacing the former Athletic Association of Wales. Welsh Athletics is part of UK Athletics, the national governing body for the sport in the United Kingdom.

Welsh Athletics currently administers more than 100 affiliated clubs as well as more than 12,000 registered members across the sport.

The headquarters are at Cardiff International Sports Stadium.[2]

  1. ^ "NGB websites:About us:Sport Wales-Chwaraeon Cymru". Sport Wales-Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Welsh Athletics - Contact Us". Welsh Athletics website. Welsh Athletics. 2009. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-26.