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

History

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

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

  • Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC)

National records

PTFA maintains the Palauan records in athletics.

References
  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
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