British Athletics Writers' Association

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]

British Athletics Writers' Association
AbbreviationBAWA
Formation1963 (1963)
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
Location
Coordinates51.5074°N 0.1278°E / 51.5074; 0.1278
Ben Bloom (The Daily Telegraph)
Jason Henderson
Tony Barden
Mark Woods, Jessica Whittington
Websitewww.bawaathletics.wordpress.com

Current Leadership

The current leadership team of BAWA for the period 2019-2020 includes:[3]

Past Chairs
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

The 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 Jessica Ennis-Hill, who have both been recognised with the trophy on numerous occasions.[5] Former Olympic champions Greg Rutherford and Jonathan Edwards have also been recognised.[6]

References
  1. "About BAWA". 2015-07-07. Archived from the original on 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  2. "British Athletics Writers' Association – Sports Journalists' Association". Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  3. "Committee, British Athletics Writers' Association". 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  4. "Farah and Ennis voted British athletes of the year| News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  5. "Ennis and Farah acclaimed by Athletics Writers – Sports Journalists' Association". Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  6. "Awards lunch at Roux lapped up by athletics writers – Sports Journalists' Association". Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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