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scottishathletics were deeply saddened last weekend to hear of the sudden passing of highly regarded Field Official, Christine Stoops.
Christine was an athlete-friendly Official and had a Mentor role, too, to help others. She was a big supporter of our Throws Grand Prix events.
Brenda Stephen and Caroline Johnston have written personal tributes below.
Christine’s funeral will take place:
Thusday 20 June at Clydebank Crematorium at 2.30pm and thereafter at Kilmardinny House in Bearsden.
Those planning to attend are asked to contact Caroline Johnston in order to help Christine’s sister, Moira, plan for numbers.
cpgs21@gmail.com Or message 07841576821
We send our sympathies to all family and friend at this sad time.
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Thoughts of a friend (Brenda) on Christine’s passing . . .
‘Nobody who saw Christine running about Grangemouth in her role as Field Referee at the Schools Pentathlon on June 1 June would have believed that, just four days later, she would be rushed to hospital and would tragically die on June 8.
‘Christine was an excellent Official, full of energy and enthusiasm, but for those of us who worked beside her she was so much more. She was an Official Mentor to three Officials, but an unofficial mentor to everyone who was lucky enough to be in her team.
‘She was always ready to give help and was always patient and considerate.
‘Christine was an athlete-friendly Official who, in spite of working full time in a stressful job, gave generously of her free time to support many league events as well as Throws Grand Prix and of course scottishathletics and Scottish Schools championships.
‘For a number of years she was the Field Referee at the Final SAIL event and always seemed happy to take on the challenge of 24+ eager young High Jumpers or five back-to-back Long Jumps.
‘Every Field Referee was always delighted to see Christine’s name on their list as it meant they had an official who could tackle anything.
‘Christine was starting to make her mark at International level and there is little doubt that she would have gained many accolades in the future, but in her much too short lifetime she made a considerable contribution to the sport she loved.
‘It is fitting to leave the last words to Christine herself.
‘When asked a few years ago to write a short profile detailing how she became an official, Christine, in her usual wonderful,…
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