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This week it is great to see that we have quite a number of non virtual athlete performances to update you on that have been achieved over the last week or so. Plus following on from our update for the resumption of on track training last week, Owen Davies has kindly penned an update for…

Thank you for everyone’s cooperation last week, it was a successful phased trial opening for the university outdoor track, and it was great to see so many athletes & coaches back on track. We did not have a single member turn up without having pre booked with their coach. For phase two, from Monday 10th…

This is a very important weekly update, please ensure you read it in full, especially the final covid plan The outdoor athletics track will re open on Monday 3rd August. The track will operate with much-reduced opening hours and user capacity for the month of August. We are not expecting the indoor track to be…

The outdoor track is still on schedule to open from Monday 3rd August. It is still the case that all Swansea Harriers UK Athletics qualified coaches will have the opportunity to use the track during August, regardless of the “ability” of athletes they coach. At the request and in support of Swansea University, for the…

Plans For Week Commencing Monday 3rd August For Track Re Opening: The club has established a covid-19 sub committee that is currently compiling a Swansea Harriers covid-19 return to training document that incorporates policy and procedures, Swansea university guidance and much more ready for Monday 3rd August. This document is changing every couple of days…

Friday 10th July Welsh Government announcement was an unexpected surprise on the easing on restrictions for outdoor gatherings in a sporting context.

This weeks updates include, university track closure/opening; results round ups; Run Jump Throw challenge; Dewi Griffiths interview; Dave Jessett 2012 Olympic & Paralympic officiating experience; Membership Renewals and webinars…. Indoor & Outdoor Track Reopening: It has been brought to our attention that club members are using the outdoor track. Swansea University have asked us to…

Both the outdoor and indoor tracks at Swansea University remain closed to all users despite last Fridays Welsh Government announcement. As part of the university recovery/reopening plans across both campuses, of which the tracks are in phase two. The staff are working very hard behind the scenes to open as soon as possible for the…

Best wishes to you all, we hope you are all keeping well, and can’t wait to see you all back at the track sooner rather than later. Here are this weeks updates and challenges for you including our third and final lockdown 2020 dream team, senior men track & field. Results: We have eight Swansea…

National Volunteer Week: We thanked them all on last weeks update, and to end National Volunteer Week, we again thank all our volunteer coaches, officials, team managers, club trustees and cafe team, all of whom are absolutely priceless, there would be no club for the athletes without all of them. We will be looking for…