British Virgin Islands Athletics Association
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Sport | Athletics |
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Jurisdiction | Association |
Abbreviation | BVIAA |
Founded | 1970 |
Affiliation | IAAF |
Affiliation date | 1972 |
Regional affiliation | NACAC |
Headquarters | Road Town, Tortola |
President | Steve Augustine |
Vice president(s) | |
Secretary | |
Replaced | British Virgin Islands Amateur Athletic Association |
Official website | |
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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 Steve Augustine.[1] He was elected for the first time in 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[]
- ^ British Virgin Islands Athletics Association, IAAF, retrieved January 2, 2013
- ^ a b About BVI Athletics Association, British Virgin Islands Athletic Association, retrieved January 2, 2013
- ^ BVI Track and Field, British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee, archived from the original on May 8, 2013, retrieved October 12, 2012
Categories:
- 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 organizations established in 1970
- National governing bodies for athletics