The first week of July - 5th and 9th - saw members representing their secondary school and colleges at both Aberdare and Brecon respectively.
The 76th edition of the Welsh Schools National Track & Field Championships moved to the Ron Jones Stadium in Aberdare on Saturday 5th July.
There were almost 500 athletes competing, representing one of the eight districts - Afan Nedd Tawe, Cardiff & Vale, Dyfed, Eryri, Glamorgan Valleys, North East Wales, Powys and South East Wales.
Young athletes from around twenty Dyfed secondary schools and colleges (Pembrokeshire, Llanelli, Brianne and Ceredigion areas) were selected to compete in Rhondda Cynon Taf following the district's athletics championships at Carmarthen Athletics Track in early June. The team of sixty sprinters, endurance runners, jumpers and throwers included a mix of club athletes as well as those experiencing Welsh schools championship level for the first time.
Thanks to the teachers from Dyfed and the Brianne area in particular who selected teams, took on team management duties, prepared the athletes and officiated on the discus.
Representing Dyfed and Afan Nedd Tawe Schools on the day were twenty-two athletes from the club. Full Results:
Filip Noga - JB Hammer (38.70m)
Gwyn James - MB Discus (31.26m)
Iwan Thomas - SB 2000m Steeplechase (6:04.10)
Tomos Cai Davies - JB 800m (2:14.06)
Frankie Richards - MB 200m (25.02)
William Harries - SB 2000m Steeplechase (6:35.28)
Caden Robertson - JB Hammer (31.02m)
Kaylan Brydson - SB 100m (11.82)
Seren Bowen - JG Shot (7.75m)
Macy Blue - MG 800m (2:31.01)
Beatrice Morgan - MG 100m (13.04) & Long Jump (5.18m)
Cerys Fitzpatrick - JG 1000m Walk (5:26.86)
Manon Phillips - JG 1500m (5:04.84)
Amelia Williams - MG 3000m (10:33.62)
Beca Elfyn - JG 300m (43.11)
Sali Owen - MG 1500m (4:49.82)
Summer Evans - MG Javelin (34.91m) & Discus (33.32m)
Cristyn Bendle - JG Javelin (21.45m)
Isabelle Dunkeld - JG High Jump (1.55m)
Elli-May Williams - SG 100m (12.71)
Nansi Griffiths - MG 1500m (5:01.31)
Dolly Evans - SG Discus (34.56m) & Shot (9.31m)
Four days later at one of the biggest grass roots competitions for secondary schools in the summer term, the midweek Welsh Schools NASUWT Cymru Wales Cup & Plate Finals returned to Penlan Arena in Brecon on Wednesday 9th July.
The under 14's and the under 16 age groups contested the sprint hurdles, 100m, 200m, 300m, 800m, 1500m, 4 x 100m Relay, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot, Discus and Javelin over a four-hour programme.
Seven schools and eight teams from Dyfed qualified to represent the District in Brecon, congratulations to all the schools and athletes.
Under 14 Girls - CUP: Ysgol Dyffryn Aman (3rd) - PLATE: Haverfordwest High (2nd)
Under 14 Boys - CUP: Queen Elizabeth High School (4th) - PLATE: Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth (5th)
Under 16 Girls - CUP: Ysgol Penweddig (4th) - PLATE: Ysgol Bro Dinefwr (6th)
Under 16 Boys - CUP: Ysgol Dyffryn Aman (3rd) - PLATE: Ysgol Caer Elen (3rd)
Full Results:
Dylan Williams - U14B Plate 1500m (5:06.87)
Buddy Evans - U14B Cup Discus (31.31m)
Mari Owen - U14G Cup 200m (27.74)
Paige-lily Williams - U14G Cup 800m (2:51.81)
Sali Owen - U16G Cup 800m (2:23.62) & Long Jump (4.32m)
Alice Craddock - U16G Plate 800m (2:43.95) & Triple Jump (8.69m)
Lowri Morgan - U16G Plate 1500m (4:45.81)
Menna Fielder-Hobbs - U16G Plate 75m Hurdles (12.90) & High Jump (1.35m)
