Stuart Pugh - officially an Inspiring Official

Massive congratulations to Stuart Pugh who was joint winner at the England Athletics London region Volunteer Awards in the Inspiring Officials category this November.

This award is in addition to his other awards this year:

  • Ealing Eagles Club Person of the Year

  • shortlisted for the Adult Volunteer of the Year at the Ealing Sports Awards

Those putting together the video to be shown at the awards - and everyone who took part - were able to keep the making of the video a secret so that Stuart assumed he hadn’t won. Have a look at it here.

England Athletics blurb about Stuart

After a start in field officiating in 2019 and a COVID enforced break, Stuart Pugh took the level 1 track judging and endurance officials’ courses in 2021, progressing to level 2 by the end of the season. This year he submitted his application for Level 3. He is always well prepared and pays careful attention to detail, even if he is not the track referee. He explains things clearly, so even the newest officials know what they are doing. At the local Young Athletes League, His duty sheets always ensure that trainees are buddied up with people to support them. Stuart is a great advocate of officiating; he has taken on the role of officials’ secretary for his club and has actively recruited new officials.