Sport Athletics Abbreviation JAAA Affiliation IAAF | Jurisdiction Federation Founded 1932 (1932) Affiliation date 1948 (1948) | |
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The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is the national governing body for the sport of athletics (including track and field, long-distance running and racewalking) in Jamaica. The association is based in Kingston. The current president of the association is Dr. Warren Blake. He was elected interim president in November 2011 after the sudden death of his predecessor Howard Aris, and re-elected in November 2012.
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The objects of the association are to promote, develop and regulate amateur athletics in Jamaica. The JAAA aims to provide instruction and teaching of athletics to teachers, coaches, instructors and athletes. It organises competitions and events in Jamaica whilst laying down rules and regulations and providing rewards to winners.
Athletics, particularly sprinting, is a national sport in Jamaica, and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association plays a role in shaping development of the sport in the country.
Executive
Following the election on November 29, 2012, the members of the executive are: Dr. Warren Blake (president), Dave Myrie (1st vice president), Ian Forbes (2nd vice president), Michael Frater (3rd vice president), Vilma Charlton (4th vice president), Garth Gayle (honorary secretary), Marie Tavares (assistant secretary), Ludlow Watts (treasurer), Ewan Scott (director of the Bureau of Records), along with executive members Maxine Brown, Carl Bruce, Trevor Campbell, Judith Ewart, Dennis Gordon, Gregory Hamilton, Dennis May and Michael Clarke.
History
The history of athletics in Jamaica dates back at least to the year 1910, the starting date of the Interscholastic Championships (CHAMPS). JAAA was reconstituted as Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association in 1932 and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1948. In February 2011, the name was changed to Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association, thereby retaining the acronym JAAA.
Affiliations
JAAA is the national member federation for Jamaica in the following international organisations:
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
JAAA maintains the Jamaican records in athletics.