Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association


The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association is the national governing body for the sport of athletics 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.
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, Dave Myrie, Ian Forbes, Michael Frater, Vilma Charlton, Garth Gayle, Marie Tavares, Ludlow Watts, Ewan Scott, 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. 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:
JAAA maintains the Jamaican records in athletics.