Who's who

Officials Co-Ordinator (Field) - Peter Gregson

Peter Gregson – Officials Co-Ordinator (Field)
Pete helps in the recruit and support new volunteer Field officials and coordinate officials for all club fixtures.

Peter joined the club in 2012 when his children started in the Academy, by 2014 Peter started volunteering as a parent helper during sessions, this progressed to Peter becoming a Coaching assistant coaching the U11 group and a multi event multi age group.

Peter started helping officials at competitions in the field events, Peter had found a new passion and completed the level 1 field officials course January 2016 gaining his licence in March 2016 by August 2016 Peter graded as a level 2 Field Official. In October 2017 Peter was awarded the Welsh Athletics Newcomer to Officiating Award.

Sue Hoooer

Committee member and Welsh Athletics/Uka official
gained my L4 Starter Assistant in January 2018 spending 2 years as an L4p, and in January 2020 the “p” was removed, so I am now a fully-fledged L4. As a L4 I have been privileged to officiate at 2 outdoor and 1 indoor British championships and an indoor GP, which happened to the last competition held at the Birmingham indoor track. I still enjoy officiating at the junior leagues and find it rewarding supporting young athletes to compete, many for the first time.

President - Nigel Walker

President
Nigel Walker represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 110 metres hurdles. In 1992 however, he failed to make the squad for the 1992 Summer Olympics and turned to rugby union. Walker holds the fastest non-winning time for the 200-metre hurdles. At Cardiff in 1991, he ran 22.77 seconds into a 0.3 m/
As a rugby player, he played on the wing for Cardiff RFC. Walker made his Wales debut on 6 March 1993 in the five nations match against Ireland. He went on to win 17 caps for Wales, scoring 12 tries and making his final appearance 21 February 1998 against England.
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States semi-final 110 m hurdles 14.07 1985 European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece 5th 60 m hur

Chairman - Rob Hooper

Rob’s journey into athletics started again with Cardiff AAC in 1978, although he had been competing in schools athletics prior to this. Actually this is when Rob & I first met as athletes in the same coaching group. As time went on I moved into competitive Masters Athletics along with helping out whenever I could, Track Judging, raking the pit and announcing. Rob eventually went into coaching along with being team manager for the Cardiff Men’s Welsh Senior League team for many years and again helped out Officiating where needed.


One Sunday, Cardiff was hosting a YDL meeting and Rob’s group, along with myself, had been training prior to the meeting. As a few of the training group were competing so we stayed to watch. Before the meeting we were approached by Kay James and ask if we could help out as “we are short of officials”. What do you need we asked and it turned out they needed a Track Judge and a Starter Asst, Rob went on the Track and I went to see Pete Duggan who was the Starter. Not knowing what I was required to do, and I will say not dressed appropriately (skirt, top and sandals), Pete explained the Starter Assistants role. Thankfully being a YDL meeting it is all pre drawn with lanes, but I must have enjoyed it as this started me on my way.

Rob went onto gain his L1 for Track Judging in 2011 along with his Starter Asst L1 and he continued with his journey to L3 as a Starter and Starter Asst along with his L3 Sprints Coach qualification, and continues to coach at the Cardiff Club.

I gained my L4 Starter Asst in January 2018 spending 2 years as an L4p, and in January 2020 the “p” was removed, so I am now a fully-fledged L4. As a L4 I have been privileged to officiate at 2 outdoor and 1 indoor British championships and an indoor GP, which happened to the last competition held at the Birmingham indoor track. I still enjoy officiating at the junior leagues and find it rewarding supporting young athletes to compete, many for the first time.

Rob and I are almost always together at meetings; that said if you get one, you normally get us other, so we are “BOGOF” team.

Head of Welfare and Safeguarding and Senior Welfare Officer. - Melonie Gregory

Melonie main role on the committee is Head of Welfare and Safeguarding and Senior Welfare Officer.

Melonie has been involved in sport since a young age. Introduced to the sport of Table Tennis by her dad she soon mastered the skills needed to compete, her career highlights include:- Somerset Ladies champion, 5 consecutive years, English National under 14 ranking 3, England National girls u17 doubles winner, English schools under 19 Winner 1988, English schools under 16 team winners 1986 and World Student Games 1992. Melonie also spent time completing her coaching qualification to Level 2 as well has well volunteering at local events. Melonie continued in sport by studying at Cardiff Institute, graduating in 1992 with a Human Movement Studies degree. This then led to her career in sports development. Starting out as South West Regional Development Officer for Table Tennis England, to a Local Authority role and to her current role at the West of England Sport Trust (Wesport) where she is a Senior Manager leading operational delivery, safeguarding, equity and workforce.
Melonie Joined the club when daughter started in the Academy and is truly a family effort as husband Neil officiates for the club and manages the club shop. Melonie brings great experience to the club and utilises her knowledge and experience to continue to improve and modernise the club.

Treasurer - Tomos Roberts

Alana Barnes

YDL Team Manager

Elected from the floor - Bernard Plain

Bernie has been a valued member of the club since 1968 first as an athlete and then stay to help with the day to day running of Cardiff AAC, now Cardiff athletics.

Andy Barnes

YDL Team Manager

Sue Hoooer

Committee member and Welsh Athletics/Uka official
gained my L4 Starter Assistant in January 2018 spending 2 years as an L4p, and in January 2020 the “p” was removed, so I am now a fully-fledged L4. As a L4 I have been privileged to officiate at 2 outdoor and 1 indoor British championships and an indoor GP, which happened to the last competition held at the Birmingham indoor track. I still enjoy officiating at the junior leagues and find it rewarding supporting young athletes to compete, many for the first time.

Liz Davies

Qualifications: UKA event group endurance

Events Coached: Middle distance

Derrick Stephenson

Qualifications: Athletics Coach, UKA Event Group- Sprint and Hurdles

Events Coached: Sprints & Hurdles

Coach and Committee member

Alyson Hourihan

Qualifications: UKA Level 2

Events Coached: Throws

Has been with the club for many years.

Rob Hooper

Qualifications: UKAL4 Starter Asst. Coach ,Committee member

Events Coached: Sprints

Rob’s journey into athletics started again with Cardiff AAC in 1978, although he had been competing in schools athletics prior to this. Actually this is when Rob & I first met as athletes in the same coaching group. As time went on I moved into competitive Masters Athletics along with helping out whenever I could, Track Judging, raking the pit and announcing. Rob eventually went into coaching along with being team manager for the Cardiff Men’s Welsh Senior League team for many years and again helped out Officiating where needed.


One Sunday, Cardiff was hosting a YDL meeting and Rob’s group, along with myself, had been training prior to the meeting. As a few of the training group were competing so we stayed to watch. Before the meeting we were approached by Kay James and ask if we could help out as “we are short of officials”. What do you need we asked and it turned out they needed a Track Judge and a Starter Asst, Rob went on the Track and I went to see Pete Duggan who was the Starter. Not knowing what I was required to do, and I will say not dressed appropriately (skirt, top and sandals), Pete explained the Starter Assistants role. Thankfully being a YDL meeting it is all pre drawn with lanes, but I must have enjoyed it as this started me on my way.

Rob went onto gain his L1 for Track Judging in 2011 along with his Starter Asst L1 and he continued with his journey to L3 as a Starter and Starter Asst along with his L3 Sprints Coach qualification, and continues to coach at the Cardiff Club.

I gained my L4 Starter Asst in January 2018 spending 2 years as an L4p, and in January 2020 the “p” was removed, so I am now a fully-fledged L4. As a L4 I have been privileged to officiate at 2 outdoor and 1 indoor British championships and an indoor GP, which happened to the last competition held at the Birmingham indoor track. I still enjoy officiating at the junior leagues and find it rewarding supporting young athletes to compete, many for the first time.

Rob and I are almost always together at meetings; that said if you get one, you normally get us other, so we are “BOGOF” team.

Sharon Heveran

Qualifications: Level 2

Events Coached: High jump

Rory McKerlich

Qualifications: Athletics Coach / Official

Rory’s role is to recruit and support new volunteer Track officials and coordinate home club fixtures.
Rory joined the Club just after the Olympics 2012 along with his son, and soon started volunteering for the club at Track and Field event. Rory had a thirst for officiating and completed the level 1 track judge course, level 2 race walk Judge and has propelled himself through officiating pathway and is now a level 4 Track Judge.
Rory also became an assistant coach and started coaching in the track rats. Rory continued the coaching pathway and completed the athletics coach course. Rory continues to coach in the clubs Academy.

Stephen Knight

Qualifications: UKA Level 2

Events Coached: Middle Distance

Diane Hains

Qualifications: UKA Level 2

Events Coached: Endurance

Helen James

Qualifications: Level 2 Coach

Events Coached: Sprints

Helen was a successful sprinter winning Welsh Championships, and representing Wales in International competitions. Following retiring from sprinting, Helen became a sprints coach, and has been successful, winning Sport Wales Coach of the year, a few seasons ago. Helen continues with her coaching, bringing through many young sprinters to represent Wales

Lorraine Mulvaney

Qualifications: UKA Level 2 speed/sprints

Lorraine has been involved in athletics for many years, and her love for athletics began as a child, initially competing for her school county. In later years, she took a more hand on approach to athletics as a coach, Masters athlete and mother of a competitive athlete for Cardiff AAC in 2008.

Lorraine is a Level 2 Athletics coach, Level 1 Track official, Level 2 Field official, Level 1 Photo finish official and a Welsh Athletics Equalities board sub group member.

Following a break from coaching due to a career change that demanded a considerable amount of her time both during the day and evenings, Lorraine returned to athletics coaching in 2016 with a specific additional interest in supporting athletes with (and without) Developmental Disorders. Lorraine is now involved in coaching mainly short and long sprints to a group of athletes who compete at local league competitions, National and International competitions which she thoroughly enjoys.

Alex Jachontow

Qualifications: UKA Level 2 speed/sprints

Events Coached: Sprints

Connor Lane

Qualifications: UKA Level 3 Events Sprints and Hurdles

Events Coached: Sprints

Anthony Lee

Qualifications: UKA Level 2 Sprints and Hurdles

Events Coached: Sprints

Mike Williams

Events Coached: Throws