St. Kitts Nevis Athletics
Governing body for athletics in Saint Kitts and Nevis
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St. Kitts Nevis Athletics, until 2018 the Saint Kitts & Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (SKNAAA), is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Saint Kitts and Nevis.[1]
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Jurisdiction | Association |
| Abbreviation | SKNA |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Affiliation date | 1978 |
| Regional affiliation | NACAC |
| Headquarters | Basseterre |
| President | Glenville Jeffers |
| Vice president | Val Henry |
| Secretary | Francil Morris |
| Replaced | Saint Kitts Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association |
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History
SKNAAA was founded in 1961.[2] After separating from the Saint Kitts Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association in 1977,[3] SKNAAA was affiliated to the IAAF (now World Athletics) in 1978.[4]
Current president is Glenville Jeffers. He was elected in December 2009[5] and re-elected in January 2014.[6]
It was renamed to St. Kitts Nevis Athletics in 2018.[7]
Affiliations
SKNAAA is the national member federation for Saint Kitts and Nevis 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)
- Leeward Islands Athletic Association (LIAA)†
†: The Nevis Amateur Athletic Association (NAAA) is separately affiliated to the LIAA.[8]
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
SKNAAA maintains the Saint Kitts and Nevis records in athletics.