COVID 19 - EVENT POSTPONED TO 2022
After many conversations, deliberation and following the Government advice as per the control plan in Wales – The Long Course Weekend Wales 2021 will not be able to take place as planned this year.
The team are absolutely devastated as they have worked tirelessly to get the event on within the guidelines, but fully understand and support the Welsh Government plans, with our communities a priority and the public health position, there is still a long way to go before we introduce events of scale into Wales. To say the decision was tough is an understatement, but most definitely the right one.
Our thoughts are with our athletes, volunteers, communities, charities and partners – all of whom were desperate to get the event happening this year. It’s a special week for so many; from the memories created, the friendships developed and the hundreds of thousands raised for charity with major support for Hywel DDA (Local NHS), Barnardo’s, Wales Air Ambulance and Shelter Cymru.
The legislation of events in Wales are devolved and any decisions on the roadmap to recovery is made by the Welsh Government and not Westminster.
After consultation with the Welsh Government and our local authority, they have made it clear that the re-opening of major events in Wales will be linked with the timings of the control plan.
The timeframes within the control plan make it impossible to deliver an event of this scale in June.
We are so lucky to have an incredibly passionate team who had; and will now continue to plan the very best comeback event for 2022. We will continue to innovate over the next 12 months to deliver what will be the best show Europe has seen on the Multisport circuit.
All athletes have been contacted by email and text. If you haven’t received your email, please contact the office on [email protected].
The Long Course Weekend Wales will take place on July 1st - 3rd 2022.
