Athletic Solomons
Sport | Athletics |
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Abbreviation | AS |
Founded | 1980 (1980) |
Affiliation | IAAF |
Affiliation date | 1981 (1981) |
Regional affiliation | OAA |
Headquarters | Honiara, Guadalcanal |
President | Martin Rara |
Vice president(s) | Casper Pule |
Secretary | Reggie Hou |
Replaced | Solomon Islands Amateur Athletic Union |
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Athletic Solomons (AS), also known as Solomon Islands Athletics Association, is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Solomon Islands.[1]
History
In the 1960th the existence of an organisation called British Solomon Islands Amateur Athletic Association is documented.[2] Baddeley Devesi, who later served as the first Governor-General of the Solomon Islands after independence, is reported to be elected secretary to this association in 1967.[3]
After independence, Athletic Solomons was founded in 1980 (most probably as Solomon Islands Amateur Athletic Union),[4] and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1981.[5]
Former president was ex decathlete James Iroga. Current president is Martin Rara. He was elected in November 2012.[6]
Affiliations
- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
- Oceania Athletics Association (OAA)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
Athletic Solomons maintains the Solomon Islands records in athletics.
References
- ^ Athletic Solomons, IAAF, retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978 - Sports - Details, Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978, retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ Devesi, Baddeley (1941 - 2012), Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978, retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ Member Federations - SOLOMON ISLANDS (SOL), IAAF, archived from the original on August 16, 2012, retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 61, retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ ATHLETICS SOLOMON HAVE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands, archived from the original on 2014-02-01, retrieved January 25, 2014
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