Chair of Winchester Athletics Club and Head of Middle Distance at the Club.

james.mann@wadac.org.uk

James is an endurance coach who specialises in coaching junior athletes (u11 - u20) in running, track (800m+), road and XC, as well as triathletes.James is passionate about developing and supporting junior athletes.He also worked with and advised various governing bodies on grass-root campaigns to get children active and help deliver and promote national talent ID programmes.James now spends his time developing and supporting U11 - u20 athletes in endurance running and triathlon who are looking to develop along recognised talent ID pathways.During this time, he has coached from grassroots to European Championship level taking into account many regional champions on the track and XC circuit as well as English School Internationals.James is also Chair of Winchester Athletics Club and Head of Middle Distance at the Club.

Club Secretary

paul.cox@wadac.org.uk

Paul competed in most athletics events when he was younger including long jump, discus, triple jump, shot put, 100m and 1500m, and also competed in cross country races. He returned to athletics when his older son, Charlie, started U11s Academy. Since then, he has been actively involved in coaching in the Junior Athletics Group and endurance athletes. He is a qualified Sprints and Hurdles Specialist Coach and Discus Coach.

Membership Secretary

kathryn.miles@wadac.org.uk

Member of WADAC since 2011 and the committee since 2014. Kathryn brings track and field experience to the committee as she competes herself. Kathryn has also team managed and is a Level 2 track official.

Treasurer

mark.cripps@wadac.org.uk

Mark has over 30 years’ experience in education, with more than 20 as a headteacher, both in the UK and overseas.

Prior to qualifying as a teacher, Mark spent several years in the finance sector and has a clear knowledge and understanding of accountancy, profit and loss and budgeting processes and procedures. Mark further enhanced his financial expertise during his time as an educational leader where he had responsibility for managing budgets for state, independent and international schools – including the requirement to meet profitability targets.

Mark recently stepped away from headship and is currently working as Schools Academies Officer for the Diocese of Guildford.

He is married to Cordelia and their son Cooper is a member of U13 WADAC endurance squad.

graham.joslin@wadac.org.uk

Welfare Officer

Welfare@wadac.org.uk

Mum of 4, Gill has had 3 children take part in athletics through WADAC and has recently become more involved with the committee. As Welfare Officer, she is responsible for promoting Safeguarding within the Club and working with others to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for everyone. Gill is also a verified ID checker for DBS checks for WADAC, UKA, EA and BTF.
Any welfare or DBS enquiries should be directed to me.

Team Managers & Officials Coordinator

otm@wadac.org.uk

I am not an athlete but a parent to two, Oliver & Ellie!. In winter I am usually found at the side of a track, freezing cold and getting wet! In the summer also found at the side of a track, supporting my children and the team, and helping out in the field. I have been part of athletics for the last 9/10 years, and have been a team manager for U11’s, U13’s U15’s & U17/20’s, and also the overall team manager, organising all the leagues and team managers as well as making sure we have sufficient officials at each match.

Committee Member j

jess.wilson@wadac.org.uk

Jess Wilson is a qualified level 1 field official. She is mum to young WADAC athlete, Arabella Wilson, age 16, who trains with Andy Fisher for Combined Events and 300/400mH. She also has two boys age 14 and 12, who are currently members at GGAC and run cross country and middle distance on the track. She lives with her family in Guildford. Jess enjoys running herself, but not to any high standard! She has experience of running athletics events as she has helped to run the WADAC opens, and is growing in experience through attending many others.

Jess is currently taking a break from her career in private investment management, and she also speaks Spanish.

Social Media Co-ordinator

vicky.gill@wadac.org.uk

Lifetime athlete and a fan of the sport. After starting out doing sprints and jumps as a youngster for her local club and school, she then found her path to endurance running in her late teens while at university. Her success earned her a full scholarship at Florida State University where she enjoyed 5 years running at NCAAs achieving 8 time All American at track and cross country and a 2nd place at the NCAA championships in the 10,000m. Her experience in the states fostered her team spirit mentality which she brings to WADAC. Vicky is responsible for promoting the success of our club on our social media channels and is passionate about giving back to a sport which has shaped her life. Vicky still competes for our vets team on the track, road and cross country.