Our Victorian Officials Function for the 2024 – 2025 season was conducted on Sunday 1 June. It certainly was a great day, and an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the year that was. We’d like to say thank you to our hard-working, dedicated Officials for the vital role they play each and every day, for making our sport stronger and for their ongoing assistance to Athletics Victoria.
During the function, our service badges were awarded to recognise the efforts of our Officials. Congratulations to the following on outstanding years of Officiating.
5 Years – Michelle Murrant
15 Years – Josh Savage, Lincoln Mah, Maureen Austin
25 Years – Lyn Owen
35 Years – Marion Sparkes
40 Years & AA Platinum Service Badge – Don Blyth, Helen Rieniets
45 Years – Hugh McKechnie, Richard Lawysz
55 Years – Laurie Preston, Margaret Dunbar
Award Winners
An important part of this event is to announce and present our awards for the past season.
Regions / Zones submitted nominations for the outstanding Officials from their area and a sub-Committee selected the worthy winners.
Congratulations to the winners from the following Zones / Regions:
XCR Award
XCR Season Official Award to recognise an Official for their contribution to the Cross-Country Season.
The winner of this award was one that contributed to the entire Cross-Country Season, always arriving with a smile and willingness to pitch in and assist wherever required. Through rain, hail and sunshine they always gave their best.
The winner of the XCR Season Award was Josh Savage.
Official of the Year
The highlight of the function was the major awards of Official of the Year and Rising Star award.
The Official of the Year is awarded to an Official who has made an outstanding contribution in Athletics officiating over the past season. The award is only given to Officials who have dedicated significant time and effort and is the Victorian Officials Committee’s way of recognising this.
The Official of the Year was awarded to Sue Sturrock.
Rising Star
The Rising Star award is presented to an Official who, in the Victorian Officials selection Committee’s opinion, has made an outstanding contribution to the sport in their early years of officiating.
The Rising Star award was presented to Samuel Blood.
Congratulations to all our award winners – very truly deserved.
To learn more about officiating with Athletics Victoria, head here.