Athletics Vanuatu
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Founded | 1965 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1966 |
| Regional affiliation | OAA |
| Headquarters | Port Vila, Efate |
| President | Jansen Molisingi |
| Vice president(s) | Reynold Alatoa |
| Secretary | David Benjimen |
| Replaced | New Hebrides Amateur Athletic Association |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Athletics Vanuatu, also known as Vanuatu Athletics Association, is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Vanuatu. Current president is former sprinter Jansen Molisingi.[1] He was elected for the first time in February 2012.[2]
History
[edit]Athletics Vanuatu was founded in 1965 as New Hebrides Amateur Athletic Association by Rev. William Donald Francis, Alan Bell, and a few others,[3] and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1966.[4]
Affiliations
[edit]Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
[edit]Athletics Vanuatu maintains the Vanuatuan records in athletics.
References
[edit]- ^ Athletics Vanuatu, IAAF, retrieved March 23, 2013
- ^ Athletics Vanuatu’s New Executive Committee, Oceania Athletics Association, February 22, 2012, retrieved March 24, 2013
- ^ Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Church - Ministers, Deaconesses & Missionaries from 1840 - Francesco to Fussell - FRANCIS, Rev William Donald (Bill), B.A., Dip.Tchg., Dip.Ed., Presbyterian Church Archives, p. 163, retrieved March 23, 2013
- ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 57, retrieved March 23, 2013
