| Description | The role of the Championships Committee was defined as the committee to '...organise and manage the Senior and Junior and other Championships of the Association'. [source: Vol.9 General Comm. Feb5th 1944] Therefore the committee was responsible for the total organization of the association's annual athletic meetings, the annual AAA sponsored marathon, road race relays, decathlon championships, junior championships, international competitions and other athletic activities. The committee was responsible for every aspect of an athletic meet including the maintenance of stadiums and tracks,equipment, the appointment of officials, medal provision/design, organization of post-championship dinner etc. The committee appears to consist of one representative from each county, the Southern, Midland and Northern Amateur Athletic Association nominated by fellow members plus chairman, honorary team secretary, honorary treasurer, honorary secretary and honorary championship secretary. The Championships Committee changed its name to the Promotions committee in the 1980's. |