Sport | Athletics |
---|---|
Abbreviation | GTFA |
Founded | 1976 |
Affiliation | IAAF |
Affiliation date | 1986 |
Regional affiliation | OAA |
Headquarters | Dededo |
President | Derek Mandell |
Vice president(s) | Joe Taitano |
Secretary | Riza Tugade |
Official website | |
www | |
The Guam Track and Field Association (GTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Guam. [1]
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] Jay Antonio served as president from May 2009 - December 2014.
Current president is Derek Mandell. He was elected in April 2017 for the period 2017-2021. [7] Mandell was re-elected president in August 2021 for the period of 2021-2025.
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
GTFA was suspended by the GNOC in November 2013, [8] [9] but was reinstated as an associate member in June 2018. GTFA was reinstated as a full-member of GNOC in February 2021.
GTFA maintains the Guamanian records in athletics.
Sport | Athletics |
---|---|
Abbreviation | GTFA |
Founded | 1976 |
Affiliation | IAAF |
Affiliation date | 1986 |
Regional affiliation | OAA |
Headquarters | Dededo |
President | Derek Mandell |
Vice president(s) | Joe Taitano |
Secretary | Riza Tugade |
Official website | |
www | |
The Guam Track and Field Association (GTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Guam. [1]
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] Jay Antonio served as president from May 2009 - December 2014.
Current president is Derek Mandell. He was elected in April 2017 for the period 2017-2021. [7] Mandell was re-elected president in August 2021 for the period of 2021-2025.
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
GTFA was suspended by the GNOC in November 2013, [8] [9] but was reinstated as an associate member in June 2018. GTFA was reinstated as a full-member of GNOC in February 2021.
GTFA maintains the Guamanian records in athletics.