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Nomination - Who and How to Serve?

The JAAA is always looking for individuals to give of their time to assist track and field. If you are interested in serving in any capacity, the below information may be of use to you.

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How does the JAAA achieve its mandate?

The JAAA is committed to promoting and encouraging the advancement of athletics. Through these policies, we can achieve our mission and support measures that are beneficial and advantageous to athletics, culture, and good citizenship in Jamaica.

Nomination – Who and How to Serve?

The following is an excerpt from the 2014 JAAA Amended Articles of Incorporation (JAAA Constitution)

No person shall be elected to the office of a member of the Committee at any general meeting unless he, or some member of the Association intending to propose him has not more than twenty-one (21) days nor later than 6:00 p.m. on the tenth (10th) day before the meeting delivered to the Secretary of the Association a notice in writing duly signifying his candidature for the office or the intention of such member to propose him.

If you wish to serve the JAAA as an officer, The following applies to you;

  • You must be a member in good standing
  • And, present a written notice, endorsed/signed by another member in good standing to the Secretary of the Association.
  • The notice should be received no more than 21 days and no less than 10 days before the date of the AGM
  • All notices should be received before 6:00 pm on the 10th day before the date of the AGM

Everybody can be great… because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

— Martin Luther King