BATFL (British Association of Track & Field Leagues) whose members include all national and regional leagues in the four nations have purchased a trophy in memory of it’s past Secretary and Chairman, the late Frank Starkie, in recognition of the work that Frank did, not only for BATFL, but for athletics in general.
Due to a misunderstanding this award has been left of the UK Awards Nomination Form, hence the lateness of this request.
It will be presented at the UK Awards dinner on December 1st. The recipient of the award will be decided by BATFL (not UK Athletics)
The citation for the Frank Starkie Memorial Cup is as follows:-
“British Association of Track and Field Leagues (BATFL) are honouring the memory of its former chair Frank Starkie by introducing a new award for club officials called the Frank Starkie Memorial Cup. Nominations can only be made by clubs, who are members of leagues affiliated to BATFL. Nominees must be a member of a track and field club that competes in “League” athletics. Citations should draw attention to the nominee’s work for the club or league as organiser, official, team manager or helper showing the breadth of tasks and/ or the time they have been carried out. Where the nominee has delivered great service “against all odds” the challenging circumstances should be described to do justice to the award.”
It is intended that this award will be presented alongside other UKA meritorious awards.
Nominations should be made to Alan Johnson (alan@batfl.co.uk) by 19th November. The officers of BATFL will decide the winner.
