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| Sport | Athletics |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Incorporated Society |
| Abbreviation | ACI |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1966 |
| Regional affiliation | OAA |
| Headquarters | Nikao, Rarotonga |
| President | Erin Tierney |
| Vice president(s) | Thomas Henderson |
| Secretary | Ruth Tangiaau Mave |
| Replaced | Cook Islands Amateur Athletics Association |
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Athletics Cook Islands Inc. (ACI) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Cook Islands. [1] [2]
ACI was founded as Cook Islands Amateur Athletics Association by Percy Henderson [3] in 1962, and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1966. [4] In 1979, Hugh Ngamata Henry was elected president. [5] Later, Anne Tierney served as president. [6] [7]
Current president is Erin Tierney. [1] [2]
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
ACI maintains the Cook Islands records in athletics.
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