Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association
- Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association
The Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) is an amateur athletics association based in Kingston, Jamaica.
The objects of the association are to promote, develop and regulate amateur athletics in Jamaica. The JAAA aims to provide instruction and teaching of athletics to teachers, coaches, instructors and athletes. It organises competitions and events in Jamaica whilst laying down rules and regulations and providing rewards to winners. [cite web|url=http://www.jaaaltd.com/IJAAA_Const.htm|title=Constitution of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association|publisher=Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association|accessdate=September 1|accessyear=2008]
Athletics, particularly sprinting, is a national sport in Jamaica, and the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association plays a role in shaping development of the sport in the country.
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* [http://www.jaaaltd.com/ Official site]
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