The Palau Track and Field Association (PTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Palau.[1]
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | PTFA |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1997 |
| Regional affiliation | OAA |
| Headquarters | Koror |
| President | Regis Akitaya |
| Vice president(s) | Marcy Andrew |
| Secretary | Peoria Koshiba |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History
editAthletes from Palau participated already successful at the 1969 Micronesian Games, (Palau then still being part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,)[2] and also after re-establishment of the Games in 1990.[3]
The foundation of PTFA is reported for 1994, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1997.[4]
Laura Mangham served as president of PTFA. She was re-elected in October 2003,[5] and in November 2004.[6]
Current president is Regis Akitaya. He was elected in February 2008,[7] and re-elected for the period 2012-2016.[8]
Affiliations
editMoreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
editPTFA maintains the Palauan records in athletics.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Palau Track and Field Association, IAAF, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, 2010 Micronesian Games Organising Committee, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ Second Micronesian Games (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 59, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ Laura Re-elected in Palau, OAA, October 25, 2003, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ Palau Track and Field Association has a new Board, OAA, November 25, 2004, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ Koshiba, Peoria (February 19, 2008), Palau Track and Field Association - 2008 General Assembly - 19 February @PICRC Conference Room, Palau Track and Field Association, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ 2012 Annual General Meeting, Palau Track and Field Association, February 2, 2013, retrieved January 27, 2014