Recent News

This week we have for you updates on changes to membership fees from votes at the AGM, an interview with Lemarl Frekleton, Welsh Government changes to training together, virtual results and virtual fixtures closing dates not to be missed! AGM Highlight: The club made a successful debut for its virtual AGM on Thursday 21st January,…

Belated happy new year, and 2021 can only be better than 2020! We are awaiting guidance from Welsh Government to filter down regarding return to training and competition details. Watch this space for details when regulations are released. In the meantime here are some snippets of news and information that may be of interest to…

The Clubs Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Thursday 21st January 2021 at 8pm. Given the current Lockdown restrictions the meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Those club members wanting to attend should confirm with the club secretary Tony Clements via email at [email protected] no later than Tuesday 19th January, with their…

We would like to wish all our athletes, volunteers and everyone else associated with the club a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, in what has been the clubs toughest ever year, as it has been for us all, 2021 can only get better!? Track Closure: After the Saturday 19th December Welsh Government…

This week we have some awards voting for you to complete, we reveal our junior Gold Award winners for 2020 and have a leading athletics certificate course opportunity. Performance Of The Year: As the club committee are busy finalising and submitting our nominations for the Welsh Athletics annual awards, for all our other members, we…

This week we have for you some more coach/athlete/parent development opportunities, Welsh national award nominations, new inter school virtual competitions for sportshall athletics & cross country, and a new page on the club website outlining a brief the history of the club since is founding in 1962, primarily composed by club president Barrie Owen one…

It is with great sadness that the club has has learnt of the death of former member JJ Williams on 27th October, he was Guest of honour at our 50th Anniversary Dinner. An extremely talented and dedicated sprinter who held our U20M 100m record for one of the longest times in the club’s history. He…

Club training sessions will resume from Monday 9th November. Ensure you read version 4 of the clubs covid 19 plan before training, Swansea Harriers Covid Plan Version 4 @ 05.11.20 there have been many changes, key information includes: Indoors Welsh Government has reduced capacity to 15 athletes plus coaches, unfortunately this means that we have…

It is with great sadness that the club has has learnt of the death of former member this week Ken Bennett.   Obituary – Kendrick H Bennett. After a long illness of leading official and former club member Welsh international athlete Ken Bennett on October 28th at the age of 77. Kens grandsons Jac &…

This week we give thanks to all the volunteers in the club, report on Kristian Jones at the world half marathon, give you some things you can do over lockdown two, including a pentathlon challenge, attend a field judge course, watch some coaching webinars and Starting on Monday 26th October, walk, jog or run a…