The Committee
Bernie Jones
Chairman
Bernie has been a member of Wrexham AC since 1972 (made a life member in 2009 and President in 2023), and started running at the age of 14. Within 18 months he represented Welsh Schools at the Schools Cross Country International in Arrowe Park, Birkenhead.
A reasonable club athlete throughout his senior career, he represented Wales at a few minor events, but turning 40 saw him win numerous masters titles from 1500m through to 10 miles. Despite a variety of injuries he continues to run for Welsh Masters at cross country and on the track.
As well as running, Bernie has been involved in coaching, officiating and team management and is currently Chair of Welsh Athletics Masters Advisory Group as well as Secretary and Referee of the North Wales Cross Country League.
He is Chair of Cheshire Dragons and prior to that was the leader of BJ Training, a forerunner to Cheshire Dragons.
Ross McNair
Member secretary/Kit officer
I joined the club back in 2019 just before covid hit as I had been running for a number of years and got talking to Helen (treasurer) in the school playground who invited me to come along and check out the club. After a couple of sessions I knew it was the right club for me (even though at that stage we weren’t an affiliated club). The people were friendly and the training instantly started to push me in ways and got me to zones I hadn’t trained in before and I saw a jump in my performance and fitness.
I enjoy everything about the club and the inclusivity of it, and am now never stuck for someone to run with as there are always options for different runs on different days, even for the gardy few who go out pre 6am throughout the year to train before the kids wake up.
During my time with the club I have broken all of my road race PB’s, some several times and been fortunate enough to complete 100 mile races 2 times, through the support of my team mates and guidance of coaches I have been able to push on and become a much better athlete than I was, something which spurred me on to become a level 1 UKA coach myself.
I am in charge of all things to do with memberships for the club, so renewals and new sign ups aswell as holding all the club kit and organizing the ordering and sourcing of this and distribution and fulfillment of orders.