Fantastic news out of Europe that Alan Bell, the man who heads up the World Masters Athletics Championships management team, has been named as the
European Athletics OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR for 2016.
It is a great honour to Alan personally, for his dedication and commitment to the sport of Athletics, and just reward for a man who is always trying to improve the
standards and skills of those with whom he works on the athletics fields and arenas of the world.
Alan has been a key component of the WMA officiating and competition management structure since his first involvement in Gateshead at the then WAVA Stadia Championships in 1999. Together with his partner Lesley they bring knowledge, friendship and a wicked sense of humour to our competitions around the world, and they have created friendships in all corners of our athletics universe.
Very well done mate from all in World Masters Athletics.
Stan Perkins
WMA PRESIDENT