Team Kennet Officials
The club always needs more qualified officials and coaches. Full details of officials courses can be found on the England Athletics website by clicking here. The club will reimburse the course fees.
Claims can be made by any volunteer to cover travel expenses to an event where they attended for the sole purpose of volunteering for the club. Volunteers include, but shall not be limited to, team captain and/or team manager, officials and official helpers, and recognised TK photographers. Volunteers cannot claim travel expenses if they were attending with their competing children, or if they were already attending the match as a competing athlete.
The allowance, per trip will be £15 maximum, regardless of the distance travelled. Expense claims for travel expenses to Team Kennet Track & Field events must be submitted before 31st December of the same year. Late claims will be rejected unless extenuating circumstances.Officials/Team Managers who can claim for fuel expenses are also entitled to any car park fees paid that day. If a volunteer incurs a car park fine, payment will be subject to committee approval.
Club Officials & Volunteers
Team Kennet relies on the support of qualified officials, helpers and volunteers to deliver competitions, open meetings, league fixtures and club events throughout the year. Below is the current register of club officials and volunteers.
25Total People
16Qualified Officials
9Helpers & Volunteers
1Junior Official
Qualified Officials
Timekeepers
- Janet Walter — Level 2
- Simon Gale — Level 2
Track Judges
- David Johnston — Level 2
- Anna Riggall — Level 2
Starter’s Assistants
- Nick Bull — Level 2
- Cheryl Angell — Level 2
Field Officials — Level 2
- Cheryl Angell
- Simon Hockaday
- Chris Turner
- Nick Bull
Field Officials — Level 1
- Andy Colling
- Katie Reynolds
- Kat Cronk
- Hefin Jones
- Bradley Fagan
- Tracy Collier
- Matt Chapman
- Ella Cronk (Junior Qualification)
Helpers & Volunteers
Track Helpers
- Anna Larkin — Track Judge Pending
- Simon Randall-Bird
Field Helpers
- Nicky McDonald
- Andrew Field
- Richard Saunders
- Harriet Saunders
Casual Helpers
- Lindsay Reed
- Sarah Dickson
- Judith Findley
Officials Development Pathway
Team Kennet actively supports the development of new officials and volunteers. The following members are currently working towards additional qualifications.
| Name | Status | Development Area |
|---|---|---|
| Ella Cronk | Junior Official | Field Officiating |
| Anna Larkin | In Training | Track Judge Qualification |
Full Officials & Volunteers Register
| Name | Role / Qualification | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Walter | Timekeeper Level 2 | Timekeeper |
| Simon Gale | Timekeeper Level 2 | Timekeeper |
| David Johnston | Track Judge Level 2 | Track |
| Anna Riggall | Track Judge Level 2 | Track |
| Nick Bull | Starter’s Assistant Level 2 / Field Level 2 | Official |
| Cheryl Angell | Starter’s Assistant Level 2 / Field Level 2 | Official |
| Simon Hockaday | Field Level 2 | Field |
| Chris Turner | Field Level 2 | Field |
| Andy Colling | Field Level 1 | Field |
| Katie Reynolds | Field Level 1 | Field |
| Kat Cronk | Field Level 1 | Field |
| Hefin Jones | Field Level 1 | Field |
| Bradley Fagan | Field Level 1 | Field |
| Tracy Collier | Field Level 1 | Field |
| Matt Chapman | Field Level 1 | Field |
| Ella Cronk | Junior Field Official | Junior |
| Anna Larkin | Track Helper / Track Judge Pending | Helper |
| Simon Randall-Bird | Track Helper | Helper |
| Nicky McDonald | Field Helper | Helper |
| Andrew Field | Field Helper | Helper |
| Richard Saunders | Field Helper | Helper |
| Harriet Saunders | Field Helper | Helper |
| Lindsay Reed | Casual Helper | Helper |
| Sarah Dickson | Casual Helper | Helper |
| Judith Findley | Casual Helper | Helper |
Interested in becoming an official?
Officials and volunteers are vital to the success of athletics competitions. If you would like to help at meetings or gain an England Athletics qualification, please speak to a member of the Team Kennet committee.
Officials and volunteers are vital to the success of athletics competitions. If you would like to help at meetings or gain an England Athletics qualification, please speak to a member of the Team Kennet committee.