PRESIDENT:    KRYSTA-LEA BRICKNELL

Krysta-Lea Bricknell has been a parent of the club for 6 years and currently has 2 children at the club. She was age manager of her son’s group for 3 seasons before joining the committee in 2017/2018. She has always had a passion for athletics and is looking forward to being more involved in the club.

 

SECRETARY:   AVRIL HARRIS

Avril has one child at the Club, who has been here since 2016/2017.   Avril made the decision to join the committee this year as a way of supporting the Club that brings so much enjoyment to her child and to become more actively involved in their sporting interests.

TREASURER:  AMANDA HOWELL

 

REGISTRATIONS/CARNIVAL OFFICER:  GABRIELLE SLATTERY
Gabrielle has been involved with the club since her children joined in 2017.  The fun and friendly atmosphere of the club influenced her to become more involved so in 2018 she stepped into the role of Carnivals Officer, which involves helping co-ordinate the Mudgeeraba teams for regional and state competitions and acting as team manager at those events.  This year Gabrielle continues as Carnivals Officer, and will also be the club’s Registrar.

 

COACH:     ANDREW ARKINSTALL

Andrew Arkinstall has been part of Mudgeeraba Little Athletics since the beginning where he was a competing member of the athletics club. From here he developed his skills from his understanding of track competition and honed in on the coaching aspect as well. He learnt as an 18 year old about the aspects of coaching and has combined his love of teaching children how to be better runners with his extensive knowledge of athletics. Andrew not only coaches other athletes to be better runners but is also continuing to compete in various running events around the world. He has a running squad which trains on Mondays and Fridays.

 

COACH:     JAMES CLARK

James Clark was new to the club in 2018 and has a passion for coaching athletics particularly Sprints/Hurdles/Relays and the horizontal jumps (Long Jump & Triple Jump) . He holds a Sports Science degree from Bond University and is a Level 4 Athletics Australia Coach, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association, Level 2 Youth Conditioning Specialist with the International Youth Conditioning Association and was the Australian delegate for the association in 2010. He has have been fortunate enough to coach numerous State and National champion athletes.

 

GENERAL COMMITTEE: SIMON HINTON

 Simon Hinton is a former club President and now general committee member. He has been involved in Mudgeeraba Little Athletics for around 11 years with both of his children participating at the club over that time. Simon was President from 2012 to 2018. Simon enjoys being involved in the smooth running of the club as well as working tirelessly behind the scenes at Regional meetings and as the club groundsmen. Simon’s passion for athletics has lead him to being elected onto the Board of Little Athletics Queensland in 2018. He also officiates for LAQ at a Regional and State level as well as for QA.

 

GENERAL COMMITTEE: ROBERT HEWITT

Robert Hewitt has been a parent at the club for 6 years and has always been ready to lend a hand in his child’s age group. He stepped up and join ed the committee in 2017 and also took on the role of maintenance person. Robert also assists with set up and pack down each Saturday.

 

 

GENERAL COMMITTEE: FABRICE MILLER

GENERAL COMMITTEE: JACQUIE MILLER

CANTEEN CONVEYNOR: HELEN ANDERSON

Helen’s youngest daughter is very athletic and after hearing positive things about the club all 3 daughters joined in 2016 making great friends and actively participating in club and LAQ carnivals. This will be Helen’s third year as canteen conveynor.