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Welsh Athletics Junior Regionals Thursday 6 December 2018

Day 1 of the Welsh Athletics Junior Indoor Open took place at NIAC on Sunday 2nd December, that included entries from South West England. There was Track events over 200m/300m/and 400m. The Field events included High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, and Shot Putt for U13, U15, age groups.

A number of Cardiff athletes won medals for South Wales Regional team. There was a clean sweep in the U17W races with Cardiff sprinters winning Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal, with Emmanuella Kone winning Gold medal.

There were Gold medals in field events including Ben Hillman U17M HJ (pictured).

See Cardiff's medal performances below.

Cardiff AAC AGM & EGM Wednesday 28 November 2018

Cardiff AAC welcomes its new Presdent

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club, held in the club room on 26th November 2018.

It was unanimously agreed that Mr. Andrew Seary was appointed as club President.

The Club wishes to thank Mrs. Helen James, who stood down as President for the extremely important work she conducted during her tenure.

Cardiff AAC New Chair Wednesday 28 November 2018

Cardiff AAC welcomes its new Chair

At the General Meeting (AGM) of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club, held in the club room on 26th November 2018.

It was unanimously agreed that Mrs. Helen James was appointed as Club Chair.

The club wishes the thank Mr. Bernie Plain MBE, who stood down as Chairman, for the extremely important work he conducted during his tenue,

Cardiff AAC EGM Wednesday 28 November 2018

Historic Day for Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club

At the extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club, held in the club room on 26th November 2018.

It was unanimously agreed that the club becomes a "Company without a share capital and limited by guarantee, with Charity status", and the club will be known as "Cardiff Athletics" with effect from the 1st January 2019.

UK European XC Trials Monday 26 November 2018

Last Saturday at Sefton Park Liverpool, the XChallenge (Race 3) took place that included the UK European Trials for Senior, U23, U20, age groups. Wales had a very good day on a dry fast course, with individual wins for Charlotte Arter in senior women, Cari Hughes in U20W, and Jake Heyward in U20M. Wales have 7 runners in GB teams for European Championships to be held in Tilburg Denmark.

Cardiff's Charlotte Arter win in a loaded field that included UK's best senior runners. One can see from the picture at race finish, how close the chasing pack are.

Charlotte missed out on taking part in this summers Eurpean Track Championships due to a tendon injury. Thus meant a summer of rehab treatment, and then returning to training, to be ready for the Cross Country season.

Cross Country November Monday 12 November 2018

The second Gwent League was held in Pembrey Park last Saturday. After the awful weather there last month with Welsh RR's, it was better, allthough we experienced very heavy rain showers driven by a srong wind until 1pm. The course surface was firm underfoot, with sand on course, flattened by the heavy rain showers, making it easier to run over for the runners.

In the senior men's race, 410 starters, 405 finished. Cardiff's Ciaran Lewis was a clear winner winning by 17secs, at finish, Ciaran said, that was tough, course was testing with a series of hills around the 5km large lap. As other Cardiff runners finished, they made same comment. Besides the hills it was the strong wind that all experience around the course and into the finishing straight. Stephen Morris 7th with Jake Smith 9th. Our final 2 runners making a team score James Chambers 130th and Paul Edwards 349th. After 2 meetings our senior men's team is overall in 12th place.

CAAC 50th Anniversary Monday 5 November 2018

Last Friday at Cardiff City FC stadium our club celebrated our 50th year with an Anniversary Dinner. The evening was a success, that included 181 people attending. Attendance was a mix of former members of both previous clubs, current officials parents, and younger members of our club.

Many presentations were made, but this time they were not all made at the same time. Compere for evening was Robert Cole, a media man, and well known with his athletic reports. He started with a introduction of of club achievements, with a number of photos on a large screen, with music, that led into the first round of awards, before the first course meal was served.

Club 50th Year Friday 19 October 2018

Two weeks today it's Cardiff AAC 50th year. A celebrational Dinner has been organised on the 2nd November at Cardiff City Stadium from 7pm till Late. Dress is Informal Smart. A three course dinner and music take place with Tickets at £40pp, and £20 for students, and under 18's.

Cardiff AAC came about from AGM of 1968 of the two Cardiff Athletic clubs, Roath Harriers (1882) and Birchgrove Harriers (1951). Both clubs were based at Maindy Stadium, as time moved on, both clubs athletes wanted the clubs to be amalgamated, as the athletes mixed in training, and competed together in different clubs at same fixtures.

Cardiff AAC Sunday 14 October 2018

Extraordinary General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club will be held on Monday 26th November 2018.

The Extraordinary General Meeting will commence immediately following conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to consider and, if thought fit, to approve the following Special Resolution.