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Dyfed Schools to compete at the 2026 Welsh Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals

The 2026 Welsh Schools Sportshall Athletics Finals takes place at Cwmbran Sports Centre on Sunday 22nd March 2026.

Dyfed/Carmarthenshire secondary schools held its sportshall event earlier in the year at Canolfan Pentre Awel, Llanelli.

 

 

The event is a culmination of a series of regional qualifiers held across all the school districts and it provides young athletes with a fun, safe and exciting introduction to competitive athletics.

The event on the 22nd will see teams from Powys, Dyfed and Cardiff & Vale in attendance.

The final will feature team competition at both under 13 and under 15 levels with the under 15's also contesting an individual competition (based on a points system similar to multi-event competition).

Starting at 1.00pm, the disciplines to be held in the Welsh sportshall finals include: Obstacle Relay, 2 Lap Race, 4 Lap Race, 6 Lap Race, 8 Lap Paarlauf, 4 x 1 Lap Relay, 4 x 2 Lap Relay, Vertical Jump, Shot, Speed Bounce, Standing Long Jump and Standing Triple Jump.

 

 

Event Order on the track

Obstacle Relay (Under 13 boys and girls); 2 Lap Race (Under 13 boys and girls); 4 Lap Race (Under 13 boys and girls); 2 Lap Race (Under 15 boys and girls); 4 Lap Race (Under 15 boys and girls); 4 x 1 Lap Relay (Under 13 boys and girls)

6 Lap Race (Under 13 boys and girls); 2 Lap & 4 Lap Race Finals (Under 13 boys and girls); 8 Lap Paarlauf (Under 13 and Under 15 boys and girls); 4 x 2 Lap Relay (Under 13 and Under 15 boys and girls)

Event Order on the field

Standing Long Jump (Under 15 girls); Vertical Jump (Under 15 girls); Shot (Under 15 boys); Speed Bounce (Under 15 boys); Standing Long Jump (Under 13 girls); Standing Triple Jump (Under 13 girls); Vertical Jump (Under 13 boys); Shot (Under 13 boys); Speed Bounce (Under 13 boys)

Standing Long Jump (Under 15 boys); Standing Triple Jump (Under 15 boys); Shot (Under 15 girls); Speed Bounce (Under 15 girls); Standing Long Jump (Under 13 boys); Standing Triple Jump (Under 13 boys); Vertical Jump (Under 13 girls); Shot (Under 13 girls); Speed Bounce (Under 13 girls)

 

UK Sportshall Athletics Website