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Relay champions Tuesday 10 March 2015

Cardiff's under 13 and under 15 boys' and girls' teams produced great performances in the Welsh relay championships at the NIAC in Cardiff on Sunday last, 8th March.

Winning gold medals were the under 13 boys (Philip Grundy, Luca Logue-Fonseca, Bailee Wheadon and Carter Staples) and under 13 girls (Saffron Maurice, Marcy Webbe, Scarlet Russell and Holly Medina) whilst the under 15 boys (Thomas Britt, Henry Gauntlett, Josh Locke and Evander Lewis) and under 15 girls (Renee Moore, Lana Culliford, Eliza Hill and Isabel Breeden) won silver medals. The under 15 girls' B team (Silva Brindle, Ellie-May Stonehewer, Summer Alwood and Lily Gaskin) was the fourth fastest.

Cross Country Champions Wednesday 4 March 2015

Cardiff’s junior cross country runners have covered themselves in glory once again by being awarded the George Crump Trophy for the top junior club in the Gwent Cross Country League for the second year running.

132 athletes (61 girls and 71 boys) competed in the series and Cardiff AAC won team gold medals in the under 15 boys, under 20 men and under 20 women; and team silver medals in the under 15 girls and under 17 women. The club’s strength in depth in the under 20 men was shown by the ‘B’ team in this age group picking up the silver medal and the ‘C’ team finishing 4th.

Weekend round-up Monday 2 March 2015

With Sunday's final Gwent League in Aberdare cancelled because of the condition of the course, other Cardiff athletes had been flying the flag elsewhere.

Several athletes travelled to Sheffield for the England Athletics under 17 and under 20 championships and Amelia Reynolds returned home with the bronze medal in the under 17 women's 200m.

In the Swansea open indoor meeting, Jasper Hawkins (U17 pole vault), Thomas Hanson (U17 shot put) and Jordan Fender (U17 long jump) were all winners. Mike Kallenberg was 10th in the Bath half marathon.

David Omoregie in GB team Wednesday 25 February 2015

Cardiff's David Omoregie has been selected for the Great Britain team to take part in the European Indoor Championships in Prague from 5-8 March, where he will contest the 60m hurdles alongside Lawrence Clarke.

This will be David's first senior major championship and we wish him every success.

David is joined in the team by fellow Welsh athletes Rachel Johncock, Seren Bundy-Davies and Laura Maddox.

More world records for Aled Tuesday 24 February 2015

Competing at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Grand Prix in Dubai, Aled Davies has broken his own F42/44 world records in both the discus throw (with 48.87m) and shot put (with 15.92m). Under coach Ryan Spencer Jones, it is surely only a matter of time before Aled breaks the 16m mark in the shot put, putting him on equal terms with able bodied throwers.

Meanwhile, at the BUCS indoor championships in Sheffield last weekend, Cardiff's Rowan Axe won the 3000m title, with Jonathan Hopkins in third, and Rebecca Chapman took gold in the long jump and 6th in the 60m.

Final chance of medals Monday 23 February 2015

With the cross country season slowly coming to an end, the fifth and final round of the Gwent Cross Country League will take place in Aberdare on Sunday next 1st March.

With plenty of opportunities still available to clinch individual and team medals, a strong Cardiff turnout can make it a special St David's Day.

Team and individual golds Sunday 22 February 2015

Cardiff's under 15 girls travelled to Corwen in North Wales yesterday for the Welsh Cross Country Championships and returned with the individual and team gold medals.

Consistent Abi Fisher was the individual gold medallist and was followed home by Naomi Reid (3rd), Annwen Gammon (13th) and Jessica Wadey (14th).

The senior women's and under 23 women's races were combined and Ffion Price (pictured) was a clear winner in both age groups.

Indoor successes Monday 16 February 2015

Cardiff athletes were involved in British and Welsh indoor championships over the weekend and came away with medals and personal bests.

In NIAC at the Welsh under 20 and under 15 championships, Cardiff athletes had a very successful two days whilst, at the British championships in Sheffield, David Omoregie set a new personal best in the 60m hurdles and went on to take the silver medal.

And F42 shot putter Aled Davies registered a big improvement on his own world record, increasing the mark from 15.56m to 15.93m

Schools XC successes Friday 13 February 2015

Cardiff athletes were successful at the Welsh Schools' cross country championships held in Brecon on Wednesday, 11th February.

Winning their age groups were Jake Heyward (middle boys) and Abi Fisher (junior girls), following her excellent second at Milton Keynes the previous Saturday.

Other prominent successes included Ellie Atkinson (second in the senior girls' race), Annwen Gammon (junior girls - 4th), Naomi Reid (middle girls - 4th), Morgan James (junior boys - 4th), Daniel John (junior boys - 6th), Rhys Jones (middle boys - 6th), Bethan Evans (middle girls - 7th), Kiara Frizelle (junior girls - 8th) and Sofia Vella (junior girls - 9th).

Entry deadline on Monday Tuesday 10 February 2015

The deadline for entries to the 2015 Welsh Cross Country Champoionships is next Monday, 16th February.

The championships will be held at the Rhug Estate, Corwen, North Wales on Saturday 21st February with the first event, for Primary Year 5 athletes, at 11.00, the under 13 boys at 12 noon and the final event, for senior men, at 2.15pm.