Honorary Life Membership
INVERNESS HARRIERS A.A.C.
- HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP -
Honorary Life Membership is awarded by Inverness Harriers A.A.C. to individual club members in recognition of their outstanding athletic achievement, services or contribution to enhancing the profile of the club. This level of membership is not something that is bestowed lightly and the Committee will accept nominations from any independent club member with appropriate evidence that the nominee has shown outstanding ability, achievement or contribution in their respective club membership capacity. There are strict criteria on which Honorary Life Memberships are granted, as outlined within the club’s Policy and Procedure:
Honorary Life Membership - Policy and Procedure
Honorary Life Membership – Nomination Form
Inverness Harriers A.A.C club members to have been awarded Honorary Life Membership by the club since the inception of the award:
| Honorary Life Member | Year | Categories | Reason for Honorary Life Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Colin Baillie MBE | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | TBC |
| Late Mr. Walter Banks MBE | 1988 | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Representation at the Scottish Cross Country Union (SCCU) over a significant period of time, including SCCU President in 1981/82 and founding father of the North District. |
| Mr. Charles Bannerman | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club Secretary and Membership Secretary, Club Coach. |
| Late Mr. George Bannerman | 1988 | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club President and Treasurer in 1980's. |
| Mr. David Barnetson | 2021 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | U23 GB Vest - High Jump 1997 British BAF Championships, Bronze (High Jump) 1997 British AAA Championships, Bronze (High Jump) Scottish Native Record - Indoors, High Jump (1992) |
| Ms. Jayne Barnetson | TBC | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Senior GB Vest - High Jump and Heptathlon 1985 British AAA Championships, Silver (High Jump) Scottish National Record, High Jump (1989) Scottish National Record, Pentathlon (1989) |
| Ms. Lesley Clarkson | 2002 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Senior GB Vest - 400 Metres 2001 British Indoor U20 Championships, Gold (400m) |
| Mr. Paul Davidson | 2019 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Senior GB Para Athletics Vest - 400 Metres 2016 INAS European Championships, Gold (200m) 2016 INAS European Championships, Bronze (400m) 2016 INAS European Championships, Gold (4x100m) |
| Mr. Russell Devine | 2021 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Scotland Vest - Discus (1994 Commonwealth Games) 1990 Scottish Championships, Gold (Hammer) 1994 Scottish Championships, Gold (Hammer) |
| Mr. Angus Dick | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | TBC |
| Mr. George Evans | 2018 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Under 20's GB Vest - Discus 2015 World Youth Championships, Bronze (Discus) 2016 Commonwealth Youth Games, Silver (Discus) 2016 European U20 Championships, Bronze (Discus) |
| Mr. John Findlayson | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | TBC |
| Mr. Duncan Flockhart | 2021 | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club Coach, Club President Club President between 2016-2021 leading the committee in the updates of the club constitution, policies and procedures |
| Mr. Charles Forbes | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | TBC |
| Mr. Donald Fraser | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club Treasurer for a significant period of time (12 years) |
| Mr. Neil Fraser | TBC | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Senior GB Vest - Hurdles Scottish National Record, 60m Hurdles (1988) |
| Mr. Alan Hards | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | TBC |
| Mr Charles Jarvis | 2013 | In Recognition of Long Service | Club Member since being an M35 athlete in the early 1980's |
| Mr. Dean Kane | 2020 | In Recognition of Services to the Club and Meritorious Performance | Committee Member leading club website overhaul, compilation of detailed club records and successes, process improvements using technology. Club ambassador and advocate for Masters' Athletics 2017 World Masters Indoor Championships, Bronze (XC Team) |
| Mr. Harry Lakeland | 1997 | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club Coach, Club Official Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986 |
| Ms. Kirsty Law | TBC | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Senior GB Vest - Discus 2019 British Championships, Gold (Discus) 2020 British Championships, Gold (Discus) 2021 European Team Championships, Bronze (Team) |
| Late Mr. Tom MacKenzie OBE | 1988 | In Recognition of Services to the Club | TBC |
| Mrs. Dianne MacKenzie | 1999 | In Recognition of Services to the Club and Meritorious Performance | Club Secretary, Club Coach 1999 World Masters Championships, Bronze (400m) 1999 World Masters Championships, Gold (4x400m) |
| Ms. Rachael MacKenzie | 2021 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Scotland Vest - High Jump (2014 Commonwealth Games) 2014 Scottish Championships - Indoors, Gold (High Jump) 2015 and 2016 Scottish Championships, Gold (High Jump) |
| Ms. Mhairi MacLennan | 2019 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Senior GB Vest - 10,000 Metres & Cross Country European U23 XC Championships, Gold (Team) European 10,000m Cup, Gold (Team) |
| Mrs. Audrey Munro | 1999 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | 1999 World Masters Championships, Bronze (4x100m) |
| Mr. Ted Roodhouse | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club President in 1970's. |
| Mr. Brian Ross | 1997 | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club Coach, Club Official Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986. |
| Mr. Alex Sutherland | 2020 | In Recognition of Long Service and Meritorious Performance | Club Member since being an M35 athlete in the early 1980's 2015 World Masters Championships, Silver (XC Team) 2016 World Masters Championships, Gold (XC Team) |
| Mr. Ian Tasker | TBC | In Recognition of Services to the Club | TBC |
| Mr. Donald Tuach | 1991 | In Recognition of Meritorious Performance | Senior GB Para Athletics Vest - 100 Metres, HIgh Jump 1991 Special Olympics World Games, Silver (High Jump) 1991 Special Olympics World Games, Bronze (100m) 1991 Special Olympics World Games, Gold (4x400m) |
| Mr. John Wilson | 1997 | In Recognition of Services to the Club | Club Coach, Club Official Athletics Official at XIII Commonwealth Games which were held in Edinburgh, Scotland between 24 July and 02 August 1986. |
| Ms. Julie Wilson | 2020 | In Recognition of Long Service and Meritorious Performance | Club Member since being an U11 athlete in the early 1980's 2016 World Masters Championships, Bronze (2,000m Steeplechase) |
Further Information Required:
If you have any information relevant to the above table that has been marked as TBC (to be confirmed) or additional pertinent information, please provide this information to Dean Kane at deankane2005@yahoo.com to allow for an update.