Field officials urgently wanted for EMAA and Welsh Masters Athletics Inter-Area challenge at Corby on 7th Sept.

By Don Hale don hale blog

Field officials urgently wanted for EMAA Outdoor and Welsh Masters Athletics Inter-Area challenge at Corby on 7th Sept.

 

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Brett Davis from Welsh Masters Athletics is urgently appealing for volunteers including field officials for the Inter-Area challenge at Corby on 7th September 2024.

*If anyone is interested and available on that day, or know someone that might help, can you please contact the organiser Caret Hollick asap! PLEASE CONTACT via this link/address: emacchairperson@yahoo.com 



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