Athletics South Africa

Athletics South Africa is the national governing body for the sport of athletics (including track and field, cross country, road running and racewalking) in South Africa, recognised by the IAAF,[3] and also a member of Confederation of African Athletics.[4] The association is based in Johannesburg.

Athletics South Africa
ASA
IOC nationRSA
National flag
SportAthletics
Official websitewww.athletics.org.za
HISTORY
Year of formation1894[1]
Former namesSouth African Amateur Athletic Union
AFFILIATIONS
International federationInternational Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
IAAF member since1992
Continental associationConfederation of African Athletics
National Olympic CommitteeSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
ELECTED
PresidentAleck Skhosana[2]
SECRETARIAT
Address
Chief ExecutiveRichard Stander

The organisation reports into the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC). In 2011 SASCOC sacked the head of Athletics South Africa, Leonard Chuene, for financial mismanagement, misappropriation of funds, tax evasion, and conducting a sex verification tests on Caster Semenya without her consent.[5][6][7] Since then Athletics South Africa has been a key supporter in taking Semenya's case to the Court of Arbitration and the financial costs of this action prevented it from hosting the African Southern Region Athletics Championships in 2019.[8]

Affiliate Members

This is a list of provincial affiliated members of ASA, according to the constitution of ASA.[9][10]

  • Athletics Central North West (ACNW)
  • Athletics Free State (AFS)
  • Athletics Gauteng North (AGN)
  • Athletics Griqualand West (AGW)
  • Athletics Mpumalanga (AMPU)
  • Athletics North West North (ANWN)
  • Athletics South Western Districts (ASWD)
  • Athletics Transkei (ATRA)
  • Athletics Vaal Triangle (AVT)
  • Boland Athletics (BOLA)
  • Border Athletics (BORA)
  • Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA)
  • Eastern Province Athletics (EPA)
  • Kwa-zulu Natal Athletics (KZNA)
  • Limpopo Athletics (LIMA)
  • North Western Cape Athletics (NWCA)
  • Western Province Athletics (WPA)

Associate Members

This is a list of associate members of ASA.[9]

  • University Sport South Africa – Athletics (USSA-Athletics)
  • South African Masters Athletics (SAMA)
  • South African Schools Athletics (SASA)
  • South African National Defence Force – Athletics (SANDF Athletics)
  • South African Police Services – Athletics (SAPS Athletics).
  • Disability Sport South Africa (DISSA)

See also

References
  1. "South African Amateur Athletic Union is founded in Johannesburg". SAHO. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. "Athletics South Africa". SASCOC. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "Member Federations : Athletics South Africa". IAAF. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. "Contacts of the African Federations : South Africa". CAA. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  5. Smith, David (2009-09-18). South Africa accused of cover-up over Caster Semenya gender tests. The Guardian. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  6. South Africa athletics chief admits lying about Semenya tests. Reuters (2009-09-19). Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  7. South Africa athletics head Leonard Chuene sacked. BBC Sport (2011-02-18). Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  8. Mauritius to host the two-day African Athletics Confederation’s champs. Sports Leo (2019-07-03). Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  9. "The Constitution of Athletics South Africa - Version: August 2015" (PDF). ASA. p. 16. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  10. "Athletics South Africa - Clubs - Contact Us". www.asa.saclubs.co.za. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
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