County Antrim Harriers held a successful Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 6th October 2010 at Barnaby’s Restaurant, Ballyrobert.
In the absence of the Chairperson Debbie Hill due to mitigating work commitments Greg Hopkins assumed the Chair and conducted the proceedings. In his role as Secretary Greg read out his annual report which detailed the club’s activities and successes during 2009/2010. The club had been represented at most of the local races, and also at the Belfast, Newry, London and Las Vegas Marathons, and Half Marathons in Las Vegas, Waterside, Lisburn, Larne and the Great North Run.
Christine Murray was the club’s most competitive and successful athlete winning 14 races during the year, and for the first time ever bringing the UK Fire Service 10k Ladies title back to Northern Ireland. Christine also won the NI Civil Service XC Championship. Irene Downey and Ricky Mason were also out at many of the races, while Russell Hughes and Darren McAllister both excelled and had finishing times of 2hrs 49mins in the London and Belfast Marathons respectively. Gary Montgomery had two Pb’s at Las Vegas and London Marathons, while local butcher Ross McCowan had marathon Pb’s a week apart at London and Belfast, while Paula Hilman, Roberta Henry and Greg Hopkins also doubled up. Claire Oliphant, Andrena Berry, Lisa Morgan, Gillian Hanna and Gary Stitt made their marathon debuts, while Jonathan Turner was the club’s sole representative at the Newry Marathon. The club had 12 out in the Virgin London Marathon, and 7 out the following week in Belfast, and were able to continue their fund raising endeavours for various charitable causes. Ricky Mason won the Charlie Wright Memorial Shield for the club’s handicap series, while Glen Wilson won the Corrigan Cup.
The Treasurer’s Report prepared by Elaine McKee was also duly accepted. Greg thanked both Debbie and Elaine for their efforts over the past 5 years on behalf of the club, with both having previously been presented with gifts to mark their valuable service.
The Election of Officers took place which resulted in the following:
Chairman – Greg Hopkins
Secretary – Christine Murray
Treasurer – Ian McKeown
Committee – Gary Montgomery, Irene Downey, Jim Hodgens, Ricky Mason, Ross McCowan, Andrena Berry, Natalie Davidson, Lyn Hardie
Men’s Captain & Chief Coach - Russell Hughes
Mens’s Vice Captain - Ricky Mason
Ladies Captain - Gillian Hanna
Ladies Vice Captain - Lisa Morgan
Junior Girls Captain - Hannah Welshman
Junior Boys Captain - Stewart Gault
Child Protection Officers - Christine Murray
In the absence of the Chairperson Debbie Hill due to mitigating work commitments Greg Hopkins assumed the Chair and conducted the proceedings. In his role as Secretary Greg read out his annual report which detailed the club’s activities and successes during 2009/2010. The club had been represented at most of the local races, and also at the Belfast, Newry, London and Las Vegas Marathons, and Half Marathons in Las Vegas, Waterside, Lisburn, Larne and the Great North Run.
Christine Murray was the club’s most competitive and successful athlete winning 14 races during the year, and for the first time ever bringing the UK Fire Service 10k Ladies title back to Northern Ireland. Christine also won the NI Civil Service XC Championship. Irene Downey and Ricky Mason were also out at many of the races, while Russell Hughes and Darren McAllister both excelled and had finishing times of 2hrs 49mins in the London and Belfast Marathons respectively. Gary Montgomery had two Pb’s at Las Vegas and London Marathons, while local butcher Ross McCowan had marathon Pb’s a week apart at London and Belfast, while Paula Hilman, Roberta Henry and Greg Hopkins also doubled up. Claire Oliphant, Andrena Berry, Lisa Morgan, Gillian Hanna and Gary Stitt made their marathon debuts, while Jonathan Turner was the club’s sole representative at the Newry Marathon. The club had 12 out in the Virgin London Marathon, and 7 out the following week in Belfast, and were able to continue their fund raising endeavours for various charitable causes. Ricky Mason won the Charlie Wright Memorial Shield for the club’s handicap series, while Glen Wilson won the Corrigan Cup.
The Treasurer’s Report prepared by Elaine McKee was also duly accepted. Greg thanked both Debbie and Elaine for their efforts over the past 5 years on behalf of the club, with both having previously been presented with gifts to mark their valuable service.
The Election of Officers took place which resulted in the following:
Chairman – Greg Hopkins
Secretary – Christine Murray
Treasurer – Ian McKeown
Committee – Gary Montgomery, Irene Downey, Jim Hodgens, Ricky Mason, Ross McCowan, Andrena Berry, Natalie Davidson, Lyn Hardie
Men’s Captain & Chief Coach - Russell Hughes
Mens’s Vice Captain - Ricky Mason
Ladies Captain - Gillian Hanna
Ladies Vice Captain - Lisa Morgan
Junior Girls Captain - Hannah Welshman
Junior Boys Captain - Stewart Gault
Child Protection Officers - Christine Murray
Russell Hughes
Auditors - Glynis Crawford
Auditors - Glynis Crawford
Gillian Hanna
Athletics N.I. representative - Christine Murray
Athletics N.I. representative - Christine Murray
The Annual Club Awards were presented as follows
Male Athlete of the Year: Ricky Mason
Female Athlete of the Year: Christine Murray
Veteran of the Year: Irene Downey
Newcomer of the Year: Claire Oliphant
Most Improved Athlete: Gillian Hanna
Performance of the Year: Russell Hughes & Darren McAllister
Young Athlete of the Year: Gary Stitt
Merit Award: Ross McCowan
Charlie Wright Memorial Shield: Ricky Mason
Corrigan Cup for 6 Mile H/cap Race: Glen Wilson
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