The Cape Verdean Athletics Federation (FCA; ''Federação Caboverdiana de Atletismo'') is the governing body for the sport of athletics in

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History

FCA was founded in 1989, and was affiliated to the

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the same year. Former president was

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. He was elected for the first time in 2008, and re-elected in 2011. Current president is Fernando Pinto.

Affiliations

* International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) * Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) *

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(AIA; ''Ibero-American Athletics Association'') Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations: * Cape Verde Olympic Committee (COC; Portuguese: ''Comité Olímpico Caboverdeano'')

Regional associations

Each island has its own regional athletics associations. Santiago is the only one divided into the North and South Zones. Brava and Maio does not have its own competition, rarely competes with adjacent islands. * Boa Vista Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Regional de Atletismo da Boavista'') * Fogo Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Regional de Atletismo do Fogo'') *

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Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Regional de Atletismo de Sal'') *

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North Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Santiago Norte de Atletismo'') *

South Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Santiago Sul de Atletismo'') * Santo Antão Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Regional de Atletismo de S. Antão'') * São Nicolau Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Regional de Atletismo de S. Nicolau'') * São Vicente Regional Athletics Association (''Associação Regional de Atletismo de S. Vicente'')

National records

FCA maintains the

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External links

Official webpage

Former webpage
(in Portuguese)
FCA on Facebook
(in Portuguese)

References

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