British Virgin Islands Athletics Association

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British Virgin Islands Athletics Association
British Virgin Islands Athletic Association Logo.png
Sport Athletics
JurisdictionAssociation
AbbreviationBVIAA
Founded1970 (1970)
Affiliation IAAF
Affiliation date1972 (1972)
Regional affiliation NACAC
Headquarters Road Town, Tortola
President Steve Augustine
Vice president(s) Wendell M. Gaskin
Secretary Stephanie Russ Penn
ReplacedBritish Virgin Islands Amateur Athletic Association
Official website
bvi.milesplit.com
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg

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]

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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.

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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