Committee
Committee members…
Chair - Dewi Ab Iowerth
Dewi has been asked to support Bill Bingham and the Waverley Athletics Club (WAC) in its transition from Waverley Harriers to WAC. Dewi has 3 children, all of whom have been very active athletes with Waverley for the past 12 years. Dewi is proud to be able to claim that all three of his children have represented and been victorious with Surrey U.13s at the National Finals.
Dewi accepted Bill’s invitation to be Chair because, having three children who are all very keen athletes and who now support Bill with junior coaching programmes, meant he will be involved with Waverley Athletics for a period of 12 years or more and so was keen to offer something back to the Club in return for the great experiences and opportunities that the Club have given his children.
Since starting the transition to Waverley Athletics Club, his passion for and interest in the athletics provision to the local community has only increased. Dewi is keen to increase the profile and provision to the older teenage and young adult community in the form of more active participation at local and national events. His main observation of WAC is seeing such a strong relationship between the children & coaches and where there is such a passionate community of parents who are so keen to support the club and their children in their athletics ambition.
Dewi has previously been a Governor of Moss Lane Infants School in Godalming and a football coach at Farncombe Youth FC. By profession Dewi has always been involved with the energy sector. He spent 16 years with Centrica (British Gas) and then 4 years with BP, but has been in the Clean Energy sector for the past 12 years helping industry meet their climate change ambitions.
Treasurer- Steve Muir.
My name is Steve Muir and I work part time as CFO for a small software business. I have a longstanding passion for athletics, having competed as a cross country runner in my youth and more recently as part of the Waverley AC’s senior men’s cross country team! I have also been known to run the occasional half marathon or marathon.
My son and daughter are long standing members of the club, having trained with Bill and Bekah since year 3 primary school.
My daughter is a keen cross country runner who also enjoys the winter sportshall competions and summer track season, whilst my son loves the club as a way of keeping fit and enjoys the social side of it.
I am also a level 1 timekeeper.
Secretary - Bill Bingham
I have been coaching for over 12 years now and honestly say that I have loved every minute of it. Every athlete is different and I am proud to have been a small part of so many local athletes journeys.
A UK athletics qualified event group coach, who can usually be found around the discus cage but I am also a qualified field official, endurance official and a qualified timekeeper.
Proud to be a part of # team Waverley AC delivery the best possible athletics experience in the Waverley area
Middle distance/ cross country events manager/ Safeguarding - Rebekah Skinner
My name is Rebekah or Bekah I have been involved with Waverley since 2016. I was a keen long-distance runner myself competing at both county and national levels with the highlight going to English Schools Cross Country 4 times so I often speak from experience. I then picked up numerous injuries through my time at University and decided with help from Bill to have a go at coaching. I love working with the athletes to watch them reach their goals and targets and developing year on year. I am super proud to be part of Waverley AC and love watching the club grow.
PR- Hannah Holden.
I am Hannah Holden, I work as Head of Marketing for a Wealth Management firm and also enjoy helping Waverley Athletics Club with their PR and Marketing.
My children have developed hugely as athletes and grown their fitness and stamina having been involved with Waverley Athletics Club both at Busbridge Junior School and now at the evening sessions.
My son is a keen discus thrower, supported by Bill and his fellow throwers. He also loves sprinting and long jump. My daughter likes taking part in both indoor winter Sportshall competitions and outdoor summer Quad Kids meets across the South of England
Health and safety/Safeguarding -Pauline Farrah
I am Pauline Farrar Safeguarding Lead working alongside Bekah Warren and Bill Bingham to provide Health and Safety measures for all the athletes at WAC. I am a nurse with a background in A & E, school nursing and as a school safeguarding officer. My four children have all been coached by Bill Bingham over the past decade. They have thrived in Sportshall, the Wessex League and open events. Through one path or another they have all had a chance to compete nationally wearing a Surrey vest. The greatest part of WAC is seeing the athletes develop lifelong friendships and take on leadership roles.
IT - Nicola Firth
