Contact Us
Whangarei Athletics Club
Park Avenue, Kensington, Whangarei 0112
PO Box 680, Whangarei
info@athleticswhangarei.co.nz
People
Murray Ruffell
President
A Harrier man really but has taken the helm of the Athletics club since 2017. He has been involved in the club for many years along with his wife, Jan, & children.
Email: mkruffell@gmail.com
Gill Michel
Secretary & Facilities Manager
Responsible for the overall management of our club-rooms. This includes taking all bookings from people wanting to hire our rooms and being on site to open up and ensuring the building and grounds are kept clean and tidy. She handles all inquiries that come to the club and as first on call if the alarms are accidentally set off. She is also the club representative in the Northland Athletics and Gymnastics Stadium Trust (NAGST) that oversees the total management of the Trigg Sports Arena.
Lucy Andrews
Treasurer
Joined
the club and the committee in 2017. Took on the role of club
development coordinator in 2019.
Loves running any distance from 60m
to 10 000m. Also a keen Hammer thrower.
Email: lucyvandrews@xtra.co.nz
Oringa Barach
Chair - Senior Athletics
A life member whose been in the club since 1993. Has had long stints on the committee as club president, club secretary, club captain & Harrier chairperson. Loves organizing events such as the 3 pigs, participating in club activities & socializing with the members. We don't know what we'd do without her!
Oliver Tattersfield
Chair - Junior Athletics
Chair of junior athletics.
Judith Stewart
Masters Representative
Has been a member since 2016. Has competed in many different aspects of athletics but the middle distance events are her specialty. At the World Masters Athletics Champs, she achieved gold in the 10,000m track and did a world record for the 3 km steeplechase many years ago.
Email: none
Ian Calder
Athletics Northland Representative
Athletics Northland Representative
Email: none
Neville Rae
Representative on the Track Trust
Representative on the Track Trust
Email: none
Ian Babe
Patron
First joined the club committee in 1956. Has been President several times.
Main interest areas in Athletics are governance, competition & coaching.
He has coached club members from entry level to National class & several athletes to international levels in a variety of disciplines & is still mentoring & coaching.
Email: ian.babe@xtra.co.nz