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We generally relate sporting heroes with an outstanding success, a match-winning try or goal, or endurance in the game.
But the people at the back the scenes can be heroic: the coaches, administrators and even the volunteers. Campbelltown Collegians UWS Athletic Club president Terry Manns falls into the final category. For 19 years, he’s been concerned with local athletes, at first at Ingleburn then at Campbelltown where he’s been club president the past six years.
Despite the title, Manns rolls up his sleeves along with the board and other volunteers to fire the starter’s gun or pack away the hurdles at the end of a Friday night. Late last year his efforts were recognized with the Athletics NSW Administrator of the Year mantle. A printer by profession, he’s a humble recipient. I do it for the kids," he said. `I still get a buzz out of kids playing sport and enjoying themselves. There’s always one that grabs my attention, whether it’s a quality athlete or just a kid doing or saying something."
Manns attributes many of his successful ways of doing things to former Campbelltown president and his predecessor Bob Edwards. I followed in Bob’s footsteps; he was a great organizer behind the scenes,’’ he said. Manns said it was impossible to determine the number of hours he’d invested in athletes over the years. The only thing he knew was that without the support of partner Bronwyn he wouldn’t be able to do what he did so well.
But the people at the back the scenes can be heroic: the coaches, administrators and even the volunteers. Campbelltown Collegians UWS Athletic Club president Terry Manns falls into the final category. For 19 years, he’s been concerned with local athletes, at first at Ingleburn then at Campbelltown where he’s been club president the past six years.
Despite the title, Manns rolls up his sleeves along with the board and other volunteers to fire the starter’s gun or pack away the hurdles at the end of a Friday night. Late last year his efforts were recognized with the Athletics NSW Administrator of the Year mantle. A printer by profession, he’s a humble recipient. I do it for the kids," he said. `I still get a buzz out of kids playing sport and enjoying themselves. There’s always one that grabs my attention, whether it’s a quality athlete or just a kid doing or saying something."
Manns attributes many of his successful ways of doing things to former Campbelltown president and his predecessor Bob Edwards. I followed in Bob’s footsteps; he was a great organizer behind the scenes,’’ he said. Manns said it was impossible to determine the number of hours he’d invested in athletes over the years. The only thing he knew was that without the support of partner Bronwyn he wouldn’t be able to do what he did so well.
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