Belize Athletic Association
Governing body for athletics in Belize
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The Belize Athletic Association (BAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Belize.[1]
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| Sport | Athletics |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Association |
| Abbreviation | BAA |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1962 |
| Regional affiliation | NACAC |
| Headquarters | Belize City |
| President | Hugh Staine |
| Vice president(s) | Dylan Jones Jaheed Smith |
| Secretary | Liesje Chung-Barrow |
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History
BAA was founded in 1956 as Belize Amateur Athletic Association (BAAA).[2] In 2013, the name was changed to Belize Athletic Association.[3]
In August 2010, Ian Gray was elected as new president.[4] However, there was an ongoing internal dispute between board officials claiming the lead of BAAA[5][6] leading to the executive been dissolved by the IAAF. In October 2013, a new executive was elected with Hugh ”Pinas” Staine as new president.[3]
Affiliations
BAA is the national member federation for Belize 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)
- Confederación Atlética del Istmo Centroamericano (CADICA; Central American Isthmus Athletic Confederation)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
BAA maintains the Belizean records in athletics.
