CADICA
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CADICA (Spanish: Confederación Atlética del Istmo Centroamericano; Central American Isthmus Athletic Confederation) is the regional confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within Central America.
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| Formation | 1964 |
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| Type | Sports federation |
| Membership | 7 member federations |
Secretary General |  Andrhea Briceño |
President |  Ing. Calixto Sierra |
| Website | AtletismoCADICA.org (in Spanish) |
The organization was founded in 1964, shortly before the second Central American Championships in Athletics were held.[1] The current president is Ing. Calixto Sierra from Honduras.[2]
Championships
CADICA organizes the following championships:[3]
- Central American Senior Championships in Athletics (Campeonatos Centroamericanos Mayores)
- Central American Junior (Under-20) and Youth (Under-18) Championships (Campeonatos Centroamericanos Juvenil A y B)
- Central American Age Group (Under-16 and Under-14) Championships (Campeonatos Centroamericanos Juvenil C y Infantil A)
- Central American Cross Country Championships (Campeonatos Centroamericanos de Campo Traviesa)
- Central American Race Walking Championships (Campeonatos Centroamericanos de Marcha), formerly: Central American Race Walking Cup (Copa Centroamericana de Marcha)
Member federations
CADICA consists of 7 member federations.[4] 6 of them are members of NACAC, while Panamá is member of CONSUDATLE. Moreover, all 7 are also members of CACAC.
