News

Hywel Williams Monday 1 September 2014

Cardiff AAC is sad to learn of the death of life member and former club captain Hywel Williams who passed away on Saturday last, 30th August, after a short illness.

Hywel was one of Wales' leading athletes in his day and went on to become a successful coach and mentor of many Welsh internationals.

The funeral will take place on Monday next, 8th September at 4.00pm at Croesyceiliog Crematorium, Cwmbran.

ACADEMY - New term Thursday 28 August 2014

The new term for Cardiff AAC's ACADEMY for young athletes starts on Monday 15th September and all places neeed to be reserved as soon as possible.

Existing Academy members need to confirm their places and should contact administrator Lyn Davies (l.davies97@ntlworld.com) as soon as possible. The term fee needs to be paid at the same time.

**REGISTER NOW** as if you miss out your place may be given to one on the waiting list.

TRACK CLOSURE - UPDATE Tuesday 26 August 2014

We have been informed that the track repairs will take longer than expected and that the track and field facilities will be closed from today (26th Agust) until Tuesday 9th September.

The stadium management apologises for this inconvenience.

The worsening in the weather will not help and, if the situation should change, a further announcement will be made.

Aled Davies Monday 25 August 2014

Aled Davies is arguably one of Wales' most successful athletes with a clutch of medals from major international championships to his name; and he is still only 23.

Pictured with Cardiff AAC coach Tim Fry in Swansea, Aled added to his collection last week at the IPC European Championships in Swansea with gold medals in the discus and shot put events. Aled competes in the F42 category.

Closure news Thursday 21 August 2014

Because of the repairs to the track at Cardiff International Sports Stadium which will be carried out next week, we have been forced to cancel the planned StarTrack Camp that was due to take place.

We apologise to those who had expressed an interest in taking part and hope to organise a new camp next year.

Cardiff third in U15 final Tuesday 19 August 2014

Cardiff's Welsh Athletics under 15 league team finished third in this year's cup final held in Newport on Sunday last, 17th August.

Cardiff had finished second last year but, with a weakened team (especially in the under 11 age group), could not produce a repeat performance despite the good efforts of those who competed.

TRACK CLOSURE DELAYED Wednesday 13 August 2014

Please note the closure of the track at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Leckwith for essential maintenance and repair work will be from Monday 25th August to Sunday 31st August and not as previously announced.

The closure will mean that there is no access to the track area and inner field facilities, although the remainder of the facility will remain open as usual.

Mixed fortunes Sunday 10 August 2014

A heavily depleted senior men's team contested the fourth and final round of the British Athletics League series in Manchester yesterday but, despite the valiant efforts of those who were there, could not match the opposition and ended the match in eighth place.

In a fine example of team spirit, Brett Morse was Cardiff's only individual event winner, taking the discus with 61.38m, but also stepping in to contest both the shot put and hammer events.

Off to Dublin Friday 8 August 2014

The Welsh team set off today for Dublin to take part in tomorrow's annual Celtic Games international between Wales, Scotland and Ireland Athletics.

The under 16 and under 18 teams (men and women) include ten Cardiff AAC athletes.

The match will be held at the Morton Stadium, Santry.

Junior medals in Swansea Monday 4 August 2014

Cardiff athletes returned from Swansea yesterday, 3rd August, with a fine collection of medals from the Welsh under 13 and under 15 championships.

Pride of place went to Kieran Grimwade (14) who took gold in the under 15 hammer and javelin as well as bronze in the pole vault. Issie Tustin won both the 100m and 200m in the under 13 age group whilst Henry Gauntlett set a new championship record in winning the under 13 boys' javelin.