British Virgin Islands Athletics Association
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Jurisdiction | Association |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1972 |
| Regional affiliation | NACAC |
| Headquarters | Road Town, Tortola |
| President | Dean Greenaway |
| Vice president | Steve Augustine |
| Secretary | Delva Thomas |
| Replaced | British Virgin Islands Amateur Athletic Association |
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The British Virgin Islands Athletics Association (BVIAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the British Virgin Islands. Current president is Dean Greenaway.[1] He was elected for the first time in 2008, and re-elected on October 15, 2012 for the period 2012-2016.[2]
History
BVIAA was founded in September 1970 as British Virgin Islands Amateur Athletic Association and was affiliated to the IAAF in March 1972.[3] "Amateur" was dropped from the association’s name during an Executive Committee meeting on February 10, 2009.[2]
Affiliations
BVIAA is the national member federation for the British Virgin Islands in the following international organisations:
- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
- North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC)
- Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA)
- Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC)
- Leeward Islands Athletics Association (LIAA)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
BVIAA maintains the British Virgin Islands records in athletics.
External links
References
- National members of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association
- Athletics in the British Virgin Islands
- Sports governing bodies in the British Virgin Islands
- 1970 establishments in the British Virgin Islands
- Sports organisations established in 1970
- National governing bodies for athletics
