The Athletics Wollongong AGM was held on June 12th at Wollongong Tennis Club.

Following the election of officeholders and support position holders, the 2023/24 Athletics Wollongong Committee will shape up as:

Management Committee

President: Michael McClelland
Vice President: Tom Schambron
Treasurer: Ros Perry    
Secretary: William Tyler
Race Secretary: Ros Perry
Publicity Officer: Vacant
Registrar: Peter Kidd
Athletes’ Representative: Anthony Howlett and Donna Hiscox (Joint)
Winter Season Coordinator: Geoff Stalker
Development Officer: Barry McClelland
 

Support Positions

Junior Athletes’ Rep: Vacant
Uniform Coordinator: Adriana Van Bockel
Recorder: Michael McClelland
Wednesday Meet Equipment Organiser: Vacant (Simon Harmey subsequently nominated)
Equipment Officer: Vacant (Philip Frkovic has subsequently nominated)
Chief Timekeeper: Michael McClelland
Athletics Columnist: Dave Ross
Website Administrator: Ron Perry
Wednesday BBQs Coordinator: Adriana Van Bockel
Fundraising & Sponsorships Officer: Vacant    
Grants Officer: Vacant
External Results Coordinator: Michael McClelland
Archivist: Ros Perry
 

Public officer: Ron Perry
 

While the committee will welcome any help - for example, on short-term 'special projects' - as can be seen, a number of positions remain vacant.  The Committee is very keen to hear from people willing to fill these roles:

• Junior Athletes' Representative - this role represents the viewpoint of junior athletes of the club at Committee Meetings.  It could be held either by a parent of a young member, or by a junior athlete (16-19yo) directly; perhaps with a view to them 'graduating' to a full Committee role in the future.
• Publicity Officer - promoting club/athlete news to an audience outside of AW via newspaper, radio, TV, other websites, etc. (NB - this is separate to the Mercury columnist position, which will continue to be held by Dave Ross)
• Fundraising & Sponsorships Officer - coordinate volunteers for the club's fundraising events; pursue appropriate sponsorship of the club, deals for members, and donations of prizes
• Grants Officer - seek grants and pursue funding to aid the club and its members