Honours Round Up

At the recent Welsh Athletics AGM five of our volunteers received recognition of their long service to athletics in Wales. The lists of award recipients, have and in some cases continue to make huge contributions to the sport of athletics as well as to the club for many years, whether it be as a volunteer, an athlete or a mixture of the two. As a club we are eternally grateful for everything they have contributed to us.

John Griffiths and Brian Fox were granted life membership. This is the most prestigious Award bestowed on members of Welsh Athletics which recognises long exceptional and distinguished service to the sport in Wales. Islwyn Rees received the Award of Honour, This award was first introduced in 1952, to mark “outstanding service” for over 25 years. During a major reorganisation of the sport in wales in 1990 this award was delayed and was reintroduced in 1995. Tony Morris and Jane Hosgood received the Meritorious Award This award was created in 1954 ,and is award to those athletes who  will normally have  competed for GB&NI in a minimum of four major Games or championships, and for officials and volunteers with a minimum of 15 years active service must have been completed. Very many congratulations to them all on much deserved recognition for their support of Athletics. You can follow this link to find a full list of all our previous recipients.