It is with great regret we announce the death at 81 of Mike Langmaid who was one of the most influential Offcers/officials of Sussex and Brighton & Hove athletics during the final decades of the 20th century.
Along with being a discus coach and secretary of the Hove Athletic Club he was the foundation Secretary of the Brighton & Hove Athletic Club and served a term as the Club President.
A prominent official in Sussex he was a Field referee and National standard announcer and for many years the Championship Secretary of the Sussex County A.A.A as well as promotion secretary for Brighton & Hove.
This also involved the organisation of the European Veterans track and field championships in 1984and the 1963 AAA Junior and the 1985 National Police championships at Brighton’s Withdean Stadium.
He produced a “Practical Guide to Athletics Officiating” for newcomers which was published by the Sussex County AAA but was also circulated by the South of England AA.
He was also a Director of the South of England AA and was its Treasurer for nine year as well as Treasurer of the Young Athletes League for several years and a Director of the British Athletics League but for the past decade he has been suffering with Parkinson’s disease.
He leaves a wife May who was an active official and officer of both the Brighton & Hove and Sussex organisations and two daughters.
Few have contributed so much and at such a high level as Mike did to athletics particularly in Sussex.
Sussex has also recently lost Ron Stead another leading official and Championship secretary for several years. Ron was a twelve month official working at Cross-country as well as Track and Field and Road Races.
Both Mike and Ron were Life Members of the Sussex County AA.
Mike’s funeral is on 30 Sep at 11.15am at Surrey & Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 3NQ
If you have any queries or want more information regarding this post, please Email Reg Hook.