Niue Athletics Association

The Niue Athletics Association (NAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Niue.[1]

Niue Athletics Association
SportAthletics
AbbreviationNAA
Regional affiliationOAA (associate member)
Affiliation date2009 (2009)
HeadquartersAlofi North
PresidentRoz Tafatu-Hipa
Vice president(s)Moira Jackson
SecretaryRupina Morrissey
Official website
www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1156-0-0-0

History

Athletes from Niue participated already at the 1979, 1983, 1991, and 2003 South Pacific Games, the 1993, and 2001 South Pacific Mini Games, and the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games. They also took part at the 1994 Senior/Open and Junior Oceania Athletics Championships.

It is reported, that NAA was "revived" in 2007,[2] and was affiliated to the OAA as associate member in the year 2009.[3]

TaniRose Fakaotimanava-Lui served as president from October 2007 until July 2011. Current president is Roz Tafatu-Hipa.[1]

Affiliations

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

NAA maintains the Niuean records in athletics.

References
  1. NIUE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved January 31, 2014
  2. Niue Athletics Association, Niue Athletics Association, February 21, 2011, retrieved January 31, 2014
  3. General History of Oceania Athletics Association, OAA, retrieved January 31, 2014
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