15 NSW technical officials pass World Athletics Bronze Referees Education

Published Fri 19 Jul 2024

Athletics NSW congratulates the 15 technical officials from NSW who have passed their World Athletics Bronze Referees education.

Gold Referees Kim Owens (lead) and Janet Nixon (support), both NSW technical officials, provided a study group for the NSW and ACT candidates, meeting once a month for the last five months to assist the group with preparations leading into the exam. They also welcomed Josh Savage (Silver Referee) from Victoria to come and speak to the officials.

The officials include:

Barry Pecar
Cheryl Burnett
Daniel Bliss
David Morrow
Dennis Coker
Garth Pereira
Jacqueline (Jackie) Gilroy
Jodie Sundstrom
Katrina Morrow
Kim Robinson
Matthew Gleeson
Paula Cole
Peter Bottrill
Steven Dunn
Tony Smyth

These newly awarded Bronze Referees will join Athletics NSW’s current qualified International Technical Officials:

Janet Nixon	Gold Referee and Gold Photo Finish Judge
Kim Owens	Gold Referee and World Para Athletics ITO
Kirsten Crocker	Gold Race Walks Judge
David Bryan	Silver Starter
Anthony Okulicz	Bronze Referee
Graham Dwight	Bronze Referee
Laurence Keaton	Bronze Referee
Peter Reynolds	Bronze Referee
Leslie Allan	Bronze Starter
Tracey Jones	Bronze Starter
Heather Mitchell	Bronze Race Walks Judge
Jodie Sundstrom	Bronze Race Walks Judge
Dave Cundy	Level A World Athletics Course Measurer