Guam Track and Field Association

Guam Track and Field Association
Sport Athletics
Abbreviation GTFA
Founded 1976 (1976)
Affiliation IAAF
Affiliation date 1986 (1986)
Regional affiliation OAA
Headquarters Dededo
President Jay Antonio
Vice president Joe Taitano
Secretary Albert Juan III
Official website
www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=1145&pID=2
Guam

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

History

The history of running in Guam is well described.[2] The participation of athletes from Guam at the 1966 South Pacific Games is documented.[3]

The foundation of GTFA is reported for 1976, aa well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1986.[4]

Between 2001-2004, former marathon runner Fred Schumann served as president.[5] In 2005, Franklin Tangalin was elected president.[6]

Current president is Jay Antonio. He was elected in May 2009,[7] and re-elected in April 2013 for the period 2013-2017.[8]

Affiliations

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

However, GTFA was suspended by the GNOC in November 2013.[9][10]

National records

GTFA maintains the Guamanian records in athletics.

External links

References

  1. ↑ Guam Track and Field Association, IAAF, retrieved January 25, 2014
  2. ↑ Babauta, Leo, Running: History of the Sport on Guam, Guampedia, retrieved January 25, 2014
  3. ↑ Snow, Bob (October 12, 2012), SECOND SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES - NOUMEA 1966 - FULL RESULTS OF THE ATHLETICS COMPETITION (PDF), OAA, retrieved January 25, 2014
  4. ↑ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011 (PDF), IAAF, p. 57, retrieved January 25, 2014
  5. ↑ Babauta, Leo, Runner Profile: Fred Schumann, Guampedia, retrieved January 25, 2014
  6. ↑ [http://www.athletics-oceania.com/index.php?id=18&tx_ttnews[pS]=1114869600&tx_ttnews[pL]=2678399&tx_ttnews[arc]=1&tx_ttnews[Pointer]=2&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=561&tx_ttnews[backPid]=10&cHash=9a3deb79a7 GUAM TRACK AND FIELD ELECT NEW BOARD], OAA, May 18, 2005, retrieved January 25, 2014
  7. ↑ Board Meeting/General Election, Guam Track and Field Association, May 23, 2009, retrieved January 25, 2014
  8. ↑ Board Members General Election April 27, 2013 in JFK High School, Guam Track and Field Association, April 27, 2013, retrieved January 25, 2014
  9. ↑ Macaluso, David F. (November 22, 2013), Guam track and field suspended?, Marianas Variety, retrieved January 25, 2014
  10. ↑ Macaluso, David F. (November 25, 2013), OAA backs Guam Track and Field, Marianas Variety, retrieved January 25, 2014
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