Last night Bob was awarded the May Campbell award for services to sport.
Robert ‘Bob’ Schickert is a stalwart of Athletics in WA. He has over 40 years of experience as an Australian athlete, administrator and official at local, regional and world competitions.
Throughout his time as an athlete Bob has won two Gold, two Silver and two Bronze World Master Athletics Championships medals, as well as 11 Gold, 18 Silver and 23 Bronze Australian Masters Athletics Championships medals. Bob has also been awarded the Australian Sports Medal, the World Master Athletics Award at Lyon General Assembly for services to Masters Athletics, as well as multiple Life Memberships.
In addition to his athlete career, Bob has established himself as an effective administrator taking on key responsibilities at a state, national and international level. He has held a range of positions including, President, Treasurer and Secretary of WA Masters Athletics Club, World Masters Athletics Law and Legislation Committee Member, Competition Committee Member and Safety Officer, as well as Secretary of Oceania Masters Athletics. Finally, as an official, Bob has been a constant at Athletics West competitions for more than 20 years. As an Accredited Australian Athletics Official, Bob attends weekly state events as WA’s Track Officiating team.