Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Council

Council Members

• Ian Martin (Chair)
• Jean Jackson
• Les Grant
• Barrie Cracknell

You can get in touch via yorkshumbchair@englandathletics.org

Ian Martin (Chair)

Ian has been a member of several England Athletics affiliated clubs over the years in Manchester, Milton Keynes, and Yorkshire, fulfilling a variety of committee positions. Ian is also an athletics coach, event group endurance coach, and level 1 track judge.

Most recently Ian founded a new club, Vale of York Athletic Community, where he is currently Head of Coaching and Development as well as Athletics Committee Chair.

Ian still competes in track and field, cross country, fell, and road running as a masters athlete, and remains passionate about helping others develop a lifelong love of our sport.

Jean Jackson

I have officiated at Local and National level, in both Track and Field and Endurance for 28 years, and also have track and race walking experience. I have been the Club Secretary for Wakefield for five years and a member of the Yorkshire Committee for the last two years. Three years ago I agreed to take over the co-ordination of the West Yorkshire Track and Field League and their XC League.  As well as organising these I also arrange up to four Meetings for Wakefield Harriers.

All the above positions and experience have made it possible for me to get to know many athletes, as well as the people who make decisions, on behalf of the West Yorkshire clubs.   For better or worse, I am now well known in the area and hope that anyone liked to athletics will feel able to approach me, if needed.

Barrie Cracknell

Barrie is a Track Official at Level 1, Field Official at Level 2 and Endurance Official at Level 1. He particularly enjoys officiating at English Schools' AA events and seeing the wonderful talent of young athletes who never fail to inspire him. Barrie is committed to help providing opportunities to everyone, including under-represented and diverse groups, to provide role models in all areas of society helping the sport of athletics to  flourish.

Barrie started running and competing with his local club at the age of 13 and developed a passion and enthusiasm for running. As a senior athlete Barrie has enjoyed endurance running, particularly on fells and mountains at ultra distances.

He has been coaching for 10 years and is a Level 3 Event Group Coach for Sprints & Hurdles and Endurance. Becoming Lead Coach at his club he not only coaches juniors and seniors but also provides coaching to visually impaired groups, and at family group sessions too. As a run and walk leader, he organises sessions and programmes for a number of groups within his club and externally.