News & Updates

May 24, 2021

20 Year Old Jamaican Junior 4x400 Record in Danger – Rusea’s Coach

The Jamaican women’s Under 20 4x400 metres relay record has stood for 20 years but Rodrick Myles, head coach of the Rusea’s School, says it could go this year. Coach […]

May 19, 2021

Sachin Sitting Pretty With Early World U20 Qualifying Mark

Sachin Dennis of STETHS distinguished himself last week at the Boys and Girls Championships by achieving a rare trio of 100 metre wins. The 18 year-old speedster has another reason […]

May 18, 2021

Athletes set to cash in at JOA/JAAA Olympic Destination Series

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA)/Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Olympic Destination Series will get going this Saturday with the first in the three-meet series starting at 8:15 am and ending […]

May 16, 2021

Jamaica Could Be Strong at 2021 World Juniors

If the performances at last week’s 2021 staging of the Boys and Girls Championships are anything to go by, Jamaica could have a great team for the upcoming World Under […]

May 10, 2021

Cancellation of Carifta Games 2021

From: Keith Joseph, General Secretary, NACAC To: Carifta Family Members Subject: Cancellation of Carifta Games 2021 Date: 10 May 2021 Following on from the Information Session with the Carifta Family […]

Apr 29, 2021

New Generation - Sprinter Ackeem Blake Is Learning

Newcomer Ackeem Blake topped the 200 metres at last Saturday's JAAA Qualification Series meet at the National Stadium with a personal best of 20.97 seconds on April 24. For his […]

Apr 27, 2021

George Kerr Remembered

George Kerr Remembered  27/04/2021  Category News    The late George Kerr has been remembered as a 'half-mile talent rarely seen'. The feats of Jamaica's 1960 Olympic 800 metres bronze medal winner […]

Apr 24, 2021

Death of iconic sprinter and coach Dennis “DJ” Johnson, OD

Death of iconic sprinter and coach Dennis “DJ” Johnson, OD Friday, April 23, 2021 The Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association (JAAA) is extremely saddened by the passing of iconic Jamaican sprinter […]

Apr 21, 2021

Press Release: JIIM Cancellation

We were looking forward to resuming the annual staging of our Jamaica International Invitational Track Meet (JIIM) on May 8, 2021, at the National Stadium. The event which enjoys recognition […]

Apr 17, 2021

JAAA Withdraws from 2021 World Relays Team

The JAAA has withdrawn from the 2021 World Relays to be held in Silesia, Poland from May 01 - 02.

Apr 17, 2021

Athletes: Please Register for this Forum

Elevate the Game - Building the Muscle of the Mind, Jamaica https://whova.com/portal/registration/beyon1_202105 It is with great pleasure that the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in partnership with the […]

Apr 14, 2021

Chantz on a Mission

"Injuries can really humble you".  So says Chantz Sawyers, the 2018 IAAF World Under 20 400 metres bronze medal winner. Now 21, Sawyers has made his way back from two […]