British Virgin Islands Athletics Association

British Virgin Islands Athletics Association
Sport Athletics
Jurisdiction Association
Abbreviation BVIAA
Founded 1970 (1970)
Affiliation IAAF
Affiliation date 1972 (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
Official website
bvi.milesplit.com
British Virgin Islands

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:

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

BVIAA maintains the British Virgin Islands records in athletics.

References

  1. ↑ British Virgin Islands Athletics Association, IAAF, retrieved January 2, 2013
  2. 1 2 About BVI Athletics Association, British Virgin Islands Athletic Association, retrieved January 2, 2013
  3. ↑ BVI Track and Field, British Virgin Islands Olympic Committee, archived from the original on May 8, 2013, retrieved October 12, 2012
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