Oceania Athletics Association
| Oceania Athletics Association | |
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| Formation | August 21, 1969 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Membership | 20 member + 2 associate member federations |
| President |  Geoff Gardner |
| Website | www.athletics-oceania.com |
The Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Oceania. The OAA head office is located in Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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History[edit]
The OAA was founded as Oceania Amateur Athletic Organization (OAAA) on August 21, 1969, during a "Congress of the delegates of Member Countries of the Australasian Area" held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, at the time of the 3rd South Pacific Games. The name was changed to Oceania Athletics Organization in February 2007.[1][2]
Presidents[edit]
The current president of the association, Geoff Gardner (Norfolk Island) was firstly elected at the OAA Council held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, in February 2007.[3] and re-elected on February 4, 2011 at the OAA Council held in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.
| Name | Country | Presidency |
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| Arthur Hodsdon |  Australia |
1969-1978 |
| Lee Morrison | Australia |
1978-1985 |
| Clive Lee | Australia |
1985-1991 |
| Peter Anderson |  Papua New Guinea |
1991-1995 |
| Viliame S Tunidau |  Fiji |
1995-1999 |
| Anne Tierney |  Cook Islands |
1999-2007 |
| Geoff Gardner | Norfolk Island |
2007- |
Competitions[edit]
The OAA holds the following championships:
- Oceania Combined Events Championships
- Oceania Cross Country Championships
- Oceania Marathon and Half Marathon Championships
- Oceania Race Walking Championships
- Oceania Championships
Moreover, the following regional championships were organized:
In 2011, a new regional concept was introduced, and the three regional championships and the Oceania Championships were unified to the Oceania Regional (or Area) Championships, or simply again Oceania Championships. Two regions "East" and "West" were classified. Athletes from the two regions may compete together at the championships, but results will be separated for rankings purposes, and medals are awarded separately.
Member associations[edit]
Associate member associations[edit]
New Caledonia and Niue are associate members.
References[edit]
- ^ "General History of Oceania Athletics Association". OAA. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "Oceania Athletics Association's Council - History". OAA. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Eleventh OAA Council –2007 Gold Coast, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved March 2, 2013
External links[edit]
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