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The Warkworth Athletics Club has wrapped up a good season, despite losing two long-standing committee members.
Last year, Jared McGee took on the role of club president. His predecessor, Brett Illingworth, and Brett’s brother, Mark, have officially stepped back from the sport.
“Those two have given over a decade of service to this club, so we owe them a lot,” McGee says.
Despite the loss of the Illingworth brothers, McGee is confident the club has good support moving into next summer.
Standout performer Chance Rhodes.
“Although we have lost some valuable experience, the committee we have is very devoted and up to 20 parents volunteer their time for every session we run,” he says.
McGee is also excited that high performance coach Warwick Fenton will return next season after he started working with the club last year.
“Warwick was working with the older children, helping them to refine their technique, and we have seen huge improvements in their results because of that.”
The club is working with Auckland Council to get a drinking fountain installed at Shoesmith Domain for next summer and has established a Facebook page to
update club members.
Around 180 children, aged seven to 14, participated in a range of track and field events, this season.
Chance Rhodes picked up top prize with a season score of 119 points. Other prize winners for first place by age group were: Bree Illingworth, Beatrix Hardie-Lyne, Luka Rissman, Lucee Illingworth, Balain Adams, Alice Cleland, Matthew Hay, Dakota Corringham, Rylee Cotton, Tegan Stanley, Chance Rhodes, Chantal Walker, Dillon Genet and Elsa Stanley.
Info: facebook.com/Warkworth-Athletics-127105004802925/ or email athleticswarkworth@gmail.com
