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OCT 2022
AGM: 29th October 2022
At todays AGM we discussed the prior year performance and looked forward to 2023 and beyond.
WLS are looking to continue the progress that has been made recently and will make further changes to the organisation to continue to grow and offer more opportunities to our members.
The following Board Roles were announced:Frank Etherson stood down as Chair, and we thank Frank for many years of service.
WLS are pleased that Frank will remain involved by leading our Technical Committee.
Richard Tawse was elected to serve as the Interim Executive Chair.
Sarah-Anne Duncan was elected to serve as the Marketing, Media & Membership Director.
The role of Vice Chair will be chosen by the Board members if, in the event, the Interim Exec Chair is not available.
The role and functions of Finance Director will be delegated to the Finance Committee.
Current Board Structure:
Interim Executive Chair - Richard Tawse
General Secretary - Colin Hannah
Competitions- Alex Phillips
Courses - Ray Cavanagh
Clean Sport - Lee Page
Corporate/Schools - Matthew Byers
Marketing & Media - Sarah-Anne Duncan
PVGs - Allen Brindley
Co-opted Board Member - Sheli McCoy
Co-opted Board Member - Vacant
AGM:
29th October 2022
Committee Members:
· Committee Members to be assigned to one or more of the committees within the board’s remit (list not exhaustive) with the aim to extend capacity and capability of WLS to run events and grow the sport:
o Sporting (including Squads, Coaching and Development)
o Governance
o Courses
o Technical
o Finance
o Competitions(Including Records and Rankings)
o Clean Sport
o Schools Development
o Marketing
To express an interest in joining as a Committee Member, please contact:
Finance@weightliftingscotland.com
At todays AGM we discussed the prior year performance and looked forward to 2023 and beyond.
WLS are looking to continue the progress that has been made recently and will make further changes to the organisation to continue to grow and offer more opportunities to our members.
The following Board Roles were announced:Frank Etherson stood down as Chair, and we thank Frank for many years of service.
WLS are pleased that Frank will remain involved by leading our Technical Committee.
Richard Tawse was elected to serve as the Interim Executive Chair.
Sarah-Anne Duncan was elected to serve as the Marketing, Media & Membership Director.
The role of Vice Chair will be chosen by the Board members if, in the event, the Interim Exec Chair is not available.
The role and functions of Finance Director will be delegated to the Finance Committee.
Current Board Structure:
Interim Executive Chair - Richard Tawse
General Secretary - Colin Hannah
Competitions- Alex Phillips
Courses - Ray Cavanagh
Clean Sport - Lee Page
Corporate/Schools - Matthew Byers
Marketing & Media - Sarah-Anne Duncan
PVGs - Allen Brindley
Co-opted Board Member - Sheli McCoy
Co-opted Board Member - Vacant
AGM:
29th October 2022
Committee Members:
· Committee Members to be assigned to one or more of the committees within the board’s remit (list not exhaustive) with the aim to extend capacity and capability of WLS to run events and grow the sport:
o Sporting (including Squads, Coaching and Development)
o Governance
o Courses
o Technical
o Finance
o Competitions(Including Records and Rankings)
o Clean Sport
o Schools Development
o Marketing
To express an interest in joining as a Committee Member, please contact:
Finance@weightliftingscotland.com