President – Richard Willis
Immediate Past President – Bernice Dickie
Board Members | |
![]() Andrew in his youth was an aspiring 400m runner representing Whanganui & West Coast North Island (now MWA Centre) at a number of Regional, Colgate Games and IP’s. He now enjoys watching his own boys representing the Olympic Club and Wellington at those same events. Andrew is a Chartered Accountant with over 20-years experience across the public and private sectors, and brings to the Board a range of commercial and sports administration experience having held management roles with the New Zealand Rugby and the IRB. His Involvement included organisation of two Rugby World Cups and IRB regional & age grade tournaments in the IRB strategic investment program. Andrew was elected to the board at the 2023 AGM. |
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![]() Joshua is a health and safety leader who has vast experience in industries such as Media, Print Manufacturing, Mass-Gathering Events, Local Government, Tertiary Education and Central Government. Joshua is Australian by birth and educated at Curtin University in Perth. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, going on road trips and a regular at the beach during summer. |
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Kirsten Kilmister![]() Kirsten was a competitive sprinter for Wellington up until the age of 20, and now with two teenagers who have been doing athletics since they were seven, Kirsten has been involved with athletics in a variety of roles and clubs over the years. In her role as Community Development Manager for Nuku Ora, Wellington’s Regional Sports Trust, Kirsten oversees areas of work including coach development, participation, diversity and inclusion, governance, volunteerism, Good Sports®, and the implementation of the Sport NZ Balance is Better philosophy |
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![]() Abi has spent over 25 years in the marketing and communications industry including six years sitting on the Advertising Standards Complaints Board. Two of Abi’s three children are competitive athletes in track and field disciplines respectively. She has been a regular marshall for events and more recently a most valuable technical official at events around the country. |
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![]() Todd is a former Board Chairman and life member of Athletics Wellington with may years experience in the sport especially in Cross Country and Road. He has many years experience in the finance industry with PWC. Todd is an active member of the Wellington Scottish Club following in the family history of father Alan and Grandfather Alf. |
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Community Engagement Lead | |
Current Vacancy to Support Schools and Community Engagement | |
OUR LEADERS | |
National Officials Education Lead – Eddie Soria | Coaching Lead – vacant |
Equipment Lead – vacant | |
Chairman Senior Track & Field – Yarride Rosario | Chairman Junior Track & Field – Willy Szeto |
Chairman Cross Country and Road – Todd Stevens | |
ATHLETICS WELLINGTON HONOURS | |
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Leaders Contacts
ATHLETICS WELLINGTON KEY CONTACTS | Name | Contact |
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Athletics Wellington General Manager | Tony Rogers | gm@athleticswellington.org.nz |
Athletics Wellington Community Engagement Lead | Tamsin Harvey | community@athleticswellington.org.nz |
Athletics Wellington Board Chair | Andrew Wharton | board@athleticswellington.org.nz |
Senior Technical Official Lead | Vaughan Oates | v.oates@GNS.CRI.NZ |
Technical Officials Education Lead | Eddie Soria | eddie_soria@fastmail.com |
Cross Country & Road Chair [Out of Stadia] | Todd Stevens | toddstevens6@gmail.com |
Junior Committee Chair | Willy Szeto | awjcinfo@gmail.com |
Senior Track & Field Committee Chair | Yarride Rosario | yarride.rosario@gmail.com |
Athletics Wellington Coaching Lead | Andrew Matsuoka-Webber | coaching@athleticswellington.org.nz |
Athletics Wellington Equipment Lead | Mike Ritchie | mpritchie@xtra.co.nz |
For all inquiries or to get in touch please email | info@athleticswellington.org.nz PO Box 1734 |