Diana Ray from Rhos on Sea encourages everyone to give athletics a go:

"I'm a coach for the junior section of Colwyn Bay Athletics Club. I got involved when my children were younger and were involved in athletics.

Our club takes people from aged eight to 60+. Some of the children do track work and cross country and some of the seniors do road running and cross country.

We get parents ringing up saying their child is excellent at athletics and that's great - and want to join the club - but you don't have to be. We just encourage people to come along, get fit and enjoy sport - ability doesn't necessarily matter. It's just a great way of keeping fit and having fun."

If you're interested in competitive athletics, then take a look at what your local clubs offer. Different clubs specialise in different athletic disciplines, and are affiliated to different leagues, including the Welsh Junior/Senior League, the Young Athletes League (UKA) and the National Junior League. Each have regular meets throughout the year.

But there's nothing like starting young, as Elwyn Jones from the North Gwynedd Athletics Club tells us:

"Athletics is part of the Dragon Sports initiative, so primary schools can get help to set up an athletics club.

Secondary school pupils compete against each other on a county level and can go on to represent Eryri as a region, and then Wales."

Will Arrowsmith, the athletics development officer for North Wales will come along to your school to help with athletics coaching.

"We're also planning an initiative called 'Star Track' for next year. Young athletes, whether they're new to athletics or more experienced, can come along to their local track for technical coaching or to be introduced to a track or field event. They'll last for three days, and will be held at a venue in each of the three counties - so keep an eye on www.welshathletics.org

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