Club News
Athletics New Zealand AGM 21 Oct 2004.
The AGM of Athletics New Zealand last week saw several new faces elected to
the Sport's voluntary Board of Governance. For the first time in a few
years there was a vote with 5 candidates standing for four positions. The
three new members, all duly elected, were: Val Dorling (Auckland business
woman with a number of Sport interests and other Board directorships),
Simon Panckhurst (a Human Resources consultant located in Christchurch) and
Annette Purvis (Insurance Sector specialist also based in the South
Island).
Current Board Member and incumbent Chair, Craig Purdy, was re-elected as the fourth member. At a brief Board meeting held on Saturday following the AGM, Purdy was re-elected unopposed as Chair with David Cosgrove being elected unopposed as Deputy Chair.
"There was a distinct mood of upbeat optimism at the AGM and this was reflected in the Board appointments", said Jeremy Kennerley the new Chief Executive for athletics. He adds "the Council has seen the need to move this Sport forward and has responded by investing in youth, wider experience and independence to assist the management team run the business."
Other positions decided by the Council of Athletics New Zealand at the AGM were:
Current Board Member and incumbent Chair, Craig Purdy, was re-elected as the fourth member. At a brief Board meeting held on Saturday following the AGM, Purdy was re-elected unopposed as Chair with David Cosgrove being elected unopposed as Deputy Chair.
"There was a distinct mood of upbeat optimism at the AGM and this was reflected in the Board appointments", said Jeremy Kennerley the new Chief Executive for athletics. He adds "the Council has seen the need to move this Sport forward and has responded by investing in youth, wider experience and independence to assist the management team run the business."
Other positions decided by the Council of Athletics New Zealand at the AGM were:
- President: Don Chadderton (Canterbury)
- Vice President: Colin MacLachlan (Wellington)
- National Technical Officials Committee:
Rod Syme, Leon Blanchet, George Caddie and Brian McEwan. - Cross Country & Road Selectors:
Brent Rollo (Canterbury) - Convenor, Barry Ellis (Waikato BOP) and John Bowden (Auckland). - Track & Field Selectors:
Dave Norris (North) - Convenor, John Bowden (Auckland) and Ken Simpson (Canterbury).