The Bermuda National Athletics Association (BNAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Bermuda. Current president is Dr. Freddie Evans.[1] He was elected for the first time in 2021.[2]
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Jurisdiction | Association |
| Abbreviation | BNAA |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1974 |
| Regional affiliation | NACAC |
| Headquarters | Hamilton |
| President | Dr. Freddie Evans |
| Secretary | Mia Bean |
| Other key staff | DeVon Bean |
| Replaced | Bermuda Track & Field Association |
| Official website | |
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History
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BNAA was founded in 1946 as Bermuda Track & Field Association (BTFA)[3] and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1974.[4] In 2012, the name was changed to Bermuda National Athletics Association (BNAA).[5][6]
Affiliations
editBNAA is the national member federation for Bermuda 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)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
Members
editBNAA comprises eight Affiliated Clubs.[7]
National records
editBNAA maintains the Bermudian records in athletics.
References
edit- ^ Bermuda National Athletics Association "BNAA", IAAF, retrieved January 2, 2013
- ^ Watson Elected BTFA President, IslandStats.com, March 31, 2009, retrieved January 2, 2013
- ^ Matthews, Peter, Historical Dictionary of Track and Field, p. 37, retrieved October 10, 2012
- ^ ASOCIACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE FEDERACIONES DE ATLETISMO - CONSTITUCIÓN EN VIGOR A PARTIR DEL 1 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011 (PDF) (in Spanish), IAAF, p. 53, archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2012, retrieved October 10, 2012
- ^ De Silva, Sabrina (November 1, 2012), Name Change - Now BNAA, Bermuda National Athletics Association, archived from the original on February 19, 2013, retrieved January 2, 2013
- ^ Thompson, Colin (October 20, 2012), BTFA is now the BNAA, The Royal Gazette, retrieved January 2, 2013
- ^ Affiliated Clubs, Bermuda National Athletics Association, archived from the original on August 4, 2014, retrieved January 2, 2013