Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association

Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association
Sport Athletics
Abbreviation FSMAA
Founded 1996 (1996)
Affiliation IAAF
Affiliation date 1997 (1997)
Regional affiliation OAA
Headquarters Kolonia, Pohnpei
President Ted Rutun
Vice president Marcellus Akapito
Secretary Jim Tobin
Official website
www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1143-0-0-0
Federated States of Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association (FSMAA), is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).[1][2]

History

Athletes from Yap, Truk (now Chuuk), Ponape (now Pohnpei), and Kusaie (now Kosrae) but then part of the Ponape District, (then still being part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,) participated already in three separate teams at the 1969 Micronesian Games,[3] at the 1975 South Pacific Games as part of a combined Micronesia team,[4] and also after re-establishment of the Micronesian Games in 1990, in four separate teams.[5]

It is reported, that a FSM Athletics Federation was already formed many years ago,[5] but the official foundation of FSMAA occurred only in 1996, and its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1997.[6]

Julio Akapito from Chuuk formerly served as president of FSMAA.[7]

Current president is Ted Rutun from Yap.[1][2]

Affiliations

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

Members

FSMAA (most probably) comprises the associations of the four member states of Micronesia.

Flag State Organisation
Chuuk State Chuuk Chuuk Track and Field Association[8]
Kosrae Kosrae
Pohnpei State Pohnpei
Yap State Yap Yap Track and Field Association[9]

National records

FSMAA maintains the Micronesian records in athletics.

External links

References

  1. 1 2 Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association, IAAF, retrieved January 28, 2014
  2. 1 2 FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved January 28, 2014
  3. ↑ HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, 2010 Micronesian Games Organising Committee, retrieved January 28, 2014
  4. ↑ Monroyo, Roselyn (December 17, 2009), "A giant in sports steps down", Saipan Tribune, retrieved January 28, 2014
  5. 1 2 Second Micronesian Games (PDF), retrieved January 28, 2014
  6. ↑ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011 (PDF), IAAF, p. 59, retrieved January 28, 2014
  7. ↑ MICRONESIA (FSM) - Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association, IAAF, retrieved January 28, 2014
  8. ↑ Chuuk Gearing Up for Athletics at Micronesian Games 2010, December 18, 2009, retrieved January 28, 2014
  9. ↑ 2013 4th Annual Yap Sport Associations' Meeting, Yap Sport Council, December 12, 2013, retrieved January 28, 2014
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