The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is the national governing body for the
sport of athletics
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(including
track and field
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,
long-distance running
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Within endurance running comes two d ...
and
racewalking
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) in
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
. The association is based in
Kingston. As of December 2020, the president of the association is Garth Gayle, JP. He succeeded Dr. Warren Blake
[
] who was elected interim president in November 2011 after the sudden death of Blake's predecessor Howard Aris,
[
] and re-elected in November 2012.
[
]
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 in December 2020, the members of the executive are: Garth Gayle, JP (president), Ian Forbes (1st vice president), Lincoln Eatmon (2nd vice president), Michael Frater
Michael Frater O.D (born 6 October 1982) is a Jamaican retired sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres event. He won a silver medal at the 2005 World Championships and a gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games for the event.
He has al ...
(3rd vice president), Vilma Charlton (4th vice president), Marie Tavares (Honorary Secretary), Brian Smith (Assistant Secretary), Ludlow Watts (Honorary Treasurer), Leroy Cooke (Director of the Bureau of Records), along with management committee members; Heleen Francis, Dr Carl Bruce, Fedrick Dacres, Judith Ewart, Keith Wellington, Gregory Hamilton, Ewan Scott and Julette Parkes-Livermore.
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
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (from 2001 to 2019, both abbreviated as the IAAF) is the international governing body for ...
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
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
in the following international organisations:
*World Athletics
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* (NACAC)
*Association of Panamerican Athletics
The Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA; Spanish: ''AsociaciĆ³n Panamericana de Atletismo'') is a new regional confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within Northern, Central, a ...
(APA)
*Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation
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(CACAC)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
*Jamaica Olympic Association
Jamaica Olympic Association (IOC code: JAM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Jamaica. It is also the body responsible for Jamaica's representation at the Olympic Games.
History
The Jamaica Olympic Association was founded in 1936 an ...
(JOA)
National records
JAAA maintains the Jamaican records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Jamaica maintained by its national athletics federation: Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by alt ...
.
References
External links
*
JAAA on Facebook
{{Sports governing bodies in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
Athletics in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
Athletics
Athletics may refer to:
Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
* Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...
Sports organizations established in 1932
1930s establishments in Jamaica