News & Updates

Nov 26, 2021

Is it - Third Time's the Charm for Elaine?

Elaine Thompson-Herah is a finalist in balloting for the Female World Athlete of the Year Award for the third time in her career. Thompson-Herah, who repeated her 2016 Olympic sprint […]

Nov 23, 2021

2022 Carifta Games Confirmation Conjures Memories of 2011

Last week's confirmation that the Carifta Games will return to Jamaica in 2022 brings back memories of 2011 when the junior track and field event was last held here. Those […]

Nov 19, 2021

JAAA Partners with Panama Athletics for Mutual Development

JAAA President, Garth Gayle was upbeat about a partnership that is being forged with the Panama Athletic Association. He believes that Jamaica's lofty position in the sport could help to […]

Nov 18, 2021

Jamaica Could Soon Have an Olympic 800m Finalist - Dyke

Edwin Allen High School coaching maestro Michael Dyke, believes that it won't be long before Jamaica once again has a finalist in the men's 800 metres at the Olympic Games. […]

Nov 09, 2021

Elaine is NACAC's Athlete of the Year

NACAC, the governing body of athletics in North American, Central American and the Caribbean (NACAC) has selected Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah as the region's female Athlete of the Year. The award […]

Nov 08, 2021

7 Class 1 Winners Confirmed for US Scholarships

Ralford Mullings, Kavian Kerr, Chevonne Hall, Aron Tanui, Luke Brown, Nishon Pierre, and Akeel Hanchard, winners at the 2021 ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships, have all secured United States […]

Oct 29, 2021

Make the High Jump Fun - DeLisser

Led by the decorated trio of Tajay Gayle, Shanieka Ricketts and Kimberly Williams, Jamaica is world-class in the long and triple jumps and their feats are inspiring youngsters to follow […]

Oct 25, 2021

Elaine Nominated For Athlete-Of-The-Year, Again

Elaine Thompson-Herah has again been nominated for the Female World Athlete of the Year Award. Thompson-Herah, who repeated her 2016 Olympic sprint double this year in Tokyo, was nominated alongside […]

Oct 21, 2021

First Year Champs Leads to World Junior Triple Jump Silver

When Jaydon Hibbert bounded out to a triple jump personal best of 16.05 metres at this year's World Under 20 Championships, the mark made him the first Jamaican ever to […]

Oct 15, 2021

10 Champs Class 1 Winners Off On Scholarships – Girls

Led by double winners Shantae Foreman and Aaliyah Francis, 10 female 2021 Boys and Girls Championships Class 1, queens, have secured college scholarships. Foreman, who completed a stellar Champs career […]

Oct 01, 2021

Great Scott - Shot Put Pioneer

Dorian Scott, Jamaica's first Olympic throws finalist, has joined a growing band of coaches from the island to hold head coaching posts on the US college circuit. Scott was recently […]

Sep 20, 2021

Kerr - Long Jumping Into the Future

"This has boosted my confidence so much. I just really want to see where else this will take me." Those are the words of Kavian Kerr, who won Jamaica's second […]