Northern Marianas Athletics (NMA), also known as Northern Marianas Athletics Association or Northern Mariana Islands Track and Field Federation, is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Northern Mariana Islands.[1][2]
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | NMA |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1989 |
| Regional affiliation | OAA |
| Headquarters | Susupe, Saipan |
| President | Ray Tebuteb |
| Vice president(s) | Lia Rangamar |
| Secretary | Robin Sapong-Eugenio |
| Official website | |
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History
editAthletes from the Northern Marianas participated already at the 1969 Micronesian Games, (the Northern Marianas then still being part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,)[3] and at the 1975 South Pacific Games as part of a combined Micronesia team.[4]
The foundation of NMA is reported for 1980, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1989.[5]
Kurt Barnes served as president of NMA until he stepped down in 2009.[4]
Current president is former congressman Ray Tebuteb.[1][2][6]
Affiliations
editMoreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
editNMA maintains the Northern Mariana Islands records in athletics.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Northern Marianas Athletics, IAAF, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ a b NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS TRACK AND FIELD FEDERATION, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, 2010 Micronesian Games Organising Committee, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ a b Monroyo, Roselyn (December 17, 2009), A giant in sports steps down, Saipan Tribune, archived from the original on February 3, 2014, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 59, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ Monroyo, Roselyn (January 29, 2011), NMA officials reelected, Saipan Tribune, retrieved January 28, 2014