Bermuda National Athletics Association

The Bermuda National Athletics Association (BNAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Bermuda. Current president is Dr. Freddie Evans.[1] He was elected for the first time in 2021.[2]

Bermuda National Athletics Association
SportAthletics
JurisdictionAssociation
AbbreviationBNAA
Founded1946 (1946)
AffiliationIAAF
Affiliation date1974 (1974)
Regional affiliationNACAC
HeadquartersHamilton
PresidentDr. Freddie Evans
SecretaryMia Bean
Other key staffDeVon Bean
ReplacedBermuda Track & Field Association
Official website
www.athleticsbda.com
Bermuda

History

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Former logo of BTFA.

BNAA was founded in 1946 as Bermuda Track & Field Association (BTFA)[3] and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1974.[4] In 2012, the name was changed to Bermuda National Athletics Association (BNAA).[5][6]

Affiliations

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BNAA is the national member federation for Bermuda in the following international organisations:

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

Members

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BNAA comprises eight Affiliated Clubs.[7]

National records

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BNAA maintains the Bermudian records in athletics.

References

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  1. ^ Bermuda National Athletics Association "BNAA", IAAF, retrieved January 2, 2013
  2. ^ Watson Elected BTFA President, IslandStats.com, March 31, 2009, retrieved January 2, 2013
  3. ^ Matthews, Peter, Historical Dictionary of Track and Field, p. 37, retrieved October 10, 2012
  4. ^ ASOCIACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE FEDERACIONES DE ATLETISMO - CONSTITUCIÓN EN VIGOR A PARTIR DEL 1 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011 (PDF) (in Spanish), IAAF, p. 53, archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2012, retrieved October 10, 2012
  5. ^ De Silva, Sabrina (November 1, 2012), Name Change - Now BNAA, Bermuda National Athletics Association, archived from the original on February 19, 2013, retrieved January 2, 2013
  6. ^ Thompson, Colin (October 20, 2012), BTFA is now the BNAA, The Royal Gazette, retrieved January 2, 2013
  7. ^ Affiliated Clubs, Bermuda National Athletics Association, archived from the original on August 4, 2014, retrieved January 2, 2013
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