The Cape Verdean Athletics Federation (FCA; Federação Caboverdiana de Atletismo) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Cape Verde.[1]
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | FCA |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1989 |
| Regional affiliation | CAA |
| Headquarters | Praia |
| President | Fernando Pinto |
| Vice president(s) | Manuel Semedo |
| Secretary | Alfa Djaló |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History
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FCA was founded in 1989,[2] and was affiliated to the IAAF the same year.[3]
Former president was António Ramos.[4] He was elected for the first time in 2008,[5] and re-elected in 2011.[6] Current president is Fernando Pinto.[7]
Affiliations
edit- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
- Confederation of African Athletics (CAA)
- Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
- Cape Verde Olympic Committee (COC; Portuguese: Comité Olímpico Caboverdeano)
Regional associations
editEach island has its own regional athletics associations. Santiago is the only one divided into the North and South Zones. Brava and Maio does not have its own competition, rarely competes with adjacent islands.
- Boa Vista Regional Athletics Association (Associação Regional de Atletismo da Boavista)
- Fogo Regional Athletics Association (Associação Regional de Atletismo do Fogo)
- Sal Regional Athletics Association (Associação Regional de Atletismo de Sal)
- Santiago North Regional Athletics Association (Associação Santiago Norte de Atletismo)
- Santiago South Regional Athletics Association (Associação Santiago Sul de Atletismo)
- Santo Antão Regional Athletics Association (Associação Regional de Atletismo de S. Antão)
- São Nicolau Regional Athletics Association (Associação Regional de Atletismo de S. Nicolau)
- São Vicente Regional Athletics Association (Associação Regional de Atletismo de S. Vicente)
National records
editFCA maintains the national records.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Official webpage
- Former webpage (in Portuguese)
- FCA on Facebook[permanent dead link] (in Portuguese)
References
edit- ^ Federação Caboverdiana de Atletismo, IAAF, retrieved January 8, 2013
- ^ El Atletismo Iberoamericano (PDF) (in Spanish), Real Federación Española de Atletismo, p. 18 1, archived from the original (PDF) on November 23, 2011, retrieved October 21, 2012
- ^ ASOCIACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE FEDERACIONES DE ATLETISMO - CONSTITUCIÓN EN VIGOR A PARTIR DEL 1 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011 (PDF) (in Spanish), IAAF, p. 57, archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2012, retrieved October 21, 2012
- ^ Orgãos sociais (in Portuguese), Federação Caboverdiana de Atletismo, retrieved October 21, 2012
- ^ Federação Cabo-verdiana de Atletismo entra na legalidade - ANTÓNIO RAMOS ELEITO PRESIDENTE DA FCA (in Portuguese), Liberal, May 15, 2008, archived from the original on February 17, 2013, retrieved January 8, 2013
- ^ António Ramos reeleito Presidente da Federação Cabo-verdiana de Atletismo (in Portuguese), Radiotelevisão Caboverdiana, June 12, 2011, retrieved January 8, 2013
- ^ Federação > Orgãos Sociais > Direcção (in Portuguese), Federação Caboverdiana de Atletismo, archived from the original on September 24, 2015, retrieved January 24, 2014