The British Athletics Writers' Association (BAWA) is an organisation of British journalists who cover athletics. BAWA was founded in 1963 to represent the press covering the sport.[1] It organises the BAWA Awards and is recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations and the Sports Journalists' Association.[2]
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| Abbreviation | BAWA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1963 |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′27″N 0°07′40″E / 51.5074°N 0.1278°E |
| Ben Bloom (The Daily Telegraph) | |
| Jason Henderson | |
| Tony Barden | |
| Mark Woods, Jessica Whittington | |
| Website | www |
Current Leadership
editThe current leadership team of BAWA for the period 2019-2020 includes:[3]
- Chair: Ben Bloom, The Daily Telegraph
- Secretary: Jason Henderson, Athletics Weekly
- Treasurer: Tony Barden
- Committee: Mark Woods, The Scotsman; Jessica Whittington, Athletics Weekly
Past Chairs
edit| Year | Name | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | Ben Bloom | Daily Telegraph |
| 2015-2017 | Mark Woods | Daily Record |
| 2013-2015 | Simon Hart | Daily Telegraph |
| 2011-2013 | Sandy Sutherland | The Scotsman |
| 2009-2011 | Simon Turnbull | The Independent |
| 2007-2009 | Jason Henderson | Athletics Weekly |
| 2005-2007 | Jason Henderson | Athletics Weekly |
| 2003-2005 | Vikki Orvice | The Sun |
Awards Luncheon
editThe Association has held an annual luncheon to recognise achievements in the sport since 1963 and award the BAWA Athlete of the Year trophy. It has been attended by notable figures including IAAF president Sebastian Coe. The luncheon, where the winners are announced, is held in November at the Tower Hotel in London.[4]
Previous winners of the BAWA Athlete of the Year Award have included four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and two-time Olympic champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, who have both been recognised with the trophy on numerous occasions.[5] Former Olympic champions Greg Rutherford MBE and Jonathan Edwards CBE have also been recognised.[6]
References
edit- ^ "About BAWA". 2015-07-07. Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "British Athletics Writers' Association – Sports Journalists' Association". Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Committee, British Athletics Writers' Association". 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Farah and Ennis voted British athletes of the year| News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Ennis and Farah acclaimed by Athletics Writers – Sports Journalists' Association". 27 October 2012. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
- ^ "Awards lunch at Roux lapped up by athletics writers – Sports Journalists' Association". 17 January 2011. Retrieved 2019-02-22.