Palau Track and Field Association

The Palau Track and Field Association (PTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Palau.[1]

Palau Track and Field Association
SportAthletics
AbbreviationPTFA
Founded1994 (1994)
AffiliationIAAF
Affiliation date1997 (1997)
Regional affiliationOAA
HeadquartersKoror
PresidentRegis Akitaya
Vice president(s)Marcy Andrew
SecretaryPeoria Koshiba
Official website
www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-1147-0-0-0
Palau

History

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Athletes 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

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Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

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PTFA maintains the Palauan records in athletics.

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References

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  1. ^ Palau Track and Field Association, IAAF, retrieved January 27, 2014
  2. ^ HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, 2010 Micronesian Games Organising Committee, retrieved January 27, 2014
  3. ^ Second Micronesian Games (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016, retrieved January 27, 2014
  4. ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 59, retrieved January 27, 2014
  5. ^ Laura Re-elected in Palau, OAA, October 25, 2003, retrieved January 27, 2014
  6. ^ Palau Track and Field Association has a new Board, OAA, November 25, 2004, retrieved January 27, 2014
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ 2012 Annual General Meeting, Palau Track and Field Association, February 2, 2013, retrieved January 27, 2014