The 2023 Linlithgow Athletics Club Annual Awards night was held on Saturday 9th December at Linlithgow Golf Club and what a night it was. First of all thanks to club members Kathryn Holm and Claire Rice who organised the event and provided the entertainment, Kathryn probably more than she intended to, by winning the Best Race Face award!
Club President, Angus Gaillie, was our MC for the evening giving us his annual Presidents welcome and reflection of 2023 and also presenting the President’s Award and Club Member of the Year award, voted for by club members. More of that award later.
Alison Marshall presented the LAC Monthly Handicap award to Karen Hunter.
Paul Dudchenko presented the club awards for the following categories;
Men’s & Women’s Scratch - awarded to the athlete with the most points gained in the selected club championship races
Men’s & Women’s Handicap - awarded to the athlete with the most points gained in the championship races based on their handicap.
Men ‘s & Women’s Cross Country
Men’s & Women’s WAVA (World Association of Veteran Athletes, WAVA ratings are a way to measure your performances that takes your age into account)
AND THE WINNERS ARE……
Men’s Scratch
1st - Sam O’Neil with 500 points
2nd - Martin Hawksey with 494 points
3rd - Darren Dick with 490 Points
Women’s Scratch
1st - Lynsey Hay with 498 points
2nd - Sarah Little with 498 points
3rd - Clair Howison with 493 points
Men’s Handicap
1st - Sam O’Neil with 500 points
2nd - Paul Dudchenko with 497 points
3rd - Darren Dick with 494 points
WOMEN’S HANDICAP
1st - Clair Howison with 500 points
2nd - Salma Windle with 496 point
3rd - Sarah Little with 495 points
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
John Redding with 300 points
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Vicktoria Munday with 297 points
MEN’S WAVA
John Redding at 2023 Edinburgh Half Marathon. Finish time of 1:14:33. WAVA: 84.5
Women’s WAVA:
Christine Mulholland at 2023 Grangemouth 10K. Finish time of 41:11 . WAVA: 83.4
WINNERS GALLERY
For the Club President’s Award 2023 Angus Gaillie chose a member of the club who has taken on the role as Race Director for the Linlithgow 10K for the last three years. Angus acknowledged the hard work and dedication of all members of the 10K committee, it is a significant undertaking organising and ensuring that the event goes as smoothly as possible and it starts almost as soon as the event is finished. 95% of the work that goes into organising the event goes unseen by anyone not directly involved. Taking all this into consideration the President’s Award 2023 was award to David Main-Reade. Unfortunately David was unable to attend the LAC Awards night, but will be in receipt of his award soon.
The final award of the evening is voted for by the club members themselves and the recipient of the award is only aware of their achievement when their name is called. This years the winner is a member who is a constant source of support, encouragement, fun, inclusivity and dedication. He is a regular and familiar face at nearly all LAC training sessions during the week and is a stalwart of Polkemmet Parkrun, both as participant and runner. He can also be relied upon to dress up on occasion and notable dates are always marked with a variety of sweet treats. The winner of the 2023 Club Member of the Year is David Mumford.
Finally, thank you to everyone who organised the event and to all who attended.
