All of our members are encouraged to get involved with the club where they can – volunteer contribution has been our backbone for the last 60 years. This can include being part of one of the various sub-committees, marshalling at one of our events, nominating for the Club Committee or just providing a suggestion. As a 100% volunteer organisation we appreciate everyone’s contribution and if you are interested in helping out (even in a small way) please contact the club secretary
Patrons
The Ashgrove Rangers is appreciative of the support provided by out two Patrons.
- Jonty Bush MP, Member for Cooper (Patron)
- Cr Steve Toomey, Councillor for The Gap Ward (Vice Patron)
Both of our Patrons are dedicated runners and are both passionate about health and fitness in our community.
Committee
The club’s day to day operations is governed by the Club Committee with members who are voted in at each AGM (held in September each year). The 24/25 Committee is as follows:
Ken Hastie
President
Ken’s involvement in athletics began when he was ten years old in a small town in North Queensland.
Track and field was his main sport through high school, and most school holidays were spent travelling to an athletics carnival somewhere in Queensland. Back then he competed in sprints, long and triple jump. The second phase of his athletics career started when he joined the Club at age thirty.
Ken’s not able to compete in sprints and jumps any more but he still enjoys competing in cross country events, relay events, and the occasional track event and road event. Ken joined the ASR Committee in 2018.
Dick Dunstan
Vice President
Dick is a long term member of the Club and the Committee serving for an extended period as the Club’s Treasurer and became a life member in 1999.
Dick enjoys distance running especially the Cross Country events and is well known as the Club’s bare foot runner.
Stavros Konstantinos
Treasurer
Social runner who started running later in life.
Engaged with Ashgrove Rangers when he committed to running a marathon and was coached by John Purcel of the Ashgrove Rangers.
Since then has enjoyed running for fitness ( especially trail running ) and has completed many more long distance events.
Tony Usher
Secretary
Tony is another of the Club’s long term members. He has been running since high school at age 13 so that makes 40 years of involvement in Athletics.
Tony runs mainly because he loves it and the exercise means that he doesn’t need to worry too much about what he eats. He doesn’t describe himself as a keen racer, the main reason is enjoyment and mental health, but he does try to complete about eight races a year.
He was a member of Ashgrove Rangers from 1989 until 1997 and then again from 2007 until current.
He was elected to the Committee in 2011 and recently was recognised as a life member in 2022.
John Purcell
Committee
John joined the club as a young distance runner on his 13th birthday in 1981 and has been a consistent competitor across club competitions since then.
He has held a variety of positions and in recent years has focused on the Coaching Director and Team Management roles.
Having benefited from being part of a strong athletic club culture in his youth, John is keen to ensure that solid development pathways are maintained for athletes of all ages, disciplines and levels of ability.
Ken Stacey
Committee
John Purcell introduced Ken to the club with a follow up letter box drop after The Gap Fun Run in 1987.
Ken subsequently joined Ashgrove Rangers and competed in cross country and track events, then progressed to half and full marathons and trail ultras.
Ken has been on the committee since 1990 in the roles of secretary, treasurer and special events coordinator. Ken became a Life Member in 2001.
Ken currently manages our website and electronic systems equipment.
Glenn Kerrison
Committee
Aidan Dallinger
Committee
Ashgrove Rangers athlete since 2021 competing in the sprints and jumps over the years of QA club track meets and competitions.
Joined the club out of much enjoyment from the sport, particularly running, and the strong balance between social and physical benefits that were provided.
Under the coaching of John Purcell and Kayleen Morrison he has engaged in both social club events along with Queensland representation in the triple jump at the Australian Championships.
Daniel Casey
Committee
The club also has various Sub-Committees which are charged with running and improving various functions. The Sub-Committees include:
- Management Sub-Committee – Risk, Governance and Operations
- Events Sub-Committee – Planning and conduct of all club events
- Systems Sub-Committee – Managing all of our tech and data
- Marketing and Communications Sub-Committee – Social Media, Promotion and Sponsorship
- Coaching and Partnerships Sub-Committee – Coaching and engagement with schools and other clubs
- Assets and Merchandise Sub-Committee – Management of what we own and our club merchandise