News & Updates
Mar 14, 2021
Rajay Hamilton Finds His Calling – 800m
After rocketing up the Jamaica all-time indoor 800 metres performance list, Rajay Hamilton says that he has found his calling. On February 21, he chopped his personal best to 1:47.57 […]
Mar 03, 2021
Bright Future for Jamaica in Women’s Triple Jump
With Shanieka Ricketts and Kimberly Williams flying the flag internationally, the women's triple jump is becoming an event Jamaica can rely on for medals at the highest level. Moreover, according […]
Feb 28, 2021
Snow Shortened Indoor Season – Shiann Salmon
Though snowy conditions in Texas foreshortened her indoor season, 400 metre hurdles prospect Shiann Salmon saw enough to tell her she is fit and ready for outdoors. She feels assured […]
Feb 16, 2021
Condolences – Nicholas Neufville
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) extends heartfelt condolences to the family, his alma mater Calabar and friends of Coach Nicholas Neufville. Coach Neufville was a promising young coach who […]
Feb 16, 2021
Congratulations – Victor Thomas
Congratulations to Lincoln University’s track & field head coach Victor ‘Poppy’ Thomas, a 14-time NCAA Division II Champion on his nomination to be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of […]
Feb 14, 2021
Jamalco Track Club Approaches 30th Anniversary
The Jamalco Track Club is approaching its 30th anniversary and the milestone has club founder Dennis May looking back with pride. "November 21, 1991 is when we started the track club […]
Feb 11, 2021
Tribute to the Late Alphonso “Les” Laing
On the morning of Sunday, February 7, 2021, Alphonso “Les” Laing passed away peacefully in his sleep. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offers condolence to the Laing family and […]
Feb 02, 2021
Team Manual – Competitions during COVID-19
Introduction With the imminent Return to Activity for sports in Jamaica, the JAAA has designed this document, in collaboration with the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA), for Teams […]
Feb 02, 2021
High Hopes for our Hurdlers
Jamaica has learnt to count on its hurdlers for medals on the global stage. The expectations are similar to the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics approach, with reigning 110 metre hurdles champion […]
Jan 12, 2021
Condolence to Coach Lloyd Cowan, MBE
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) family wishes to extend our sincere condolence and sympathy to the family & friends of Coach Lloyd Cowan, MBE on his passing. He will […]
Jan 07, 2021
2020 JC/PureWater/R Danny Williams Meet
The Jamaica College Sports Development Committee wishes to advise that the 28th staging of the JC/Purewater/R Danny Williams Track & Field Development Meet initially scheduled for January 9, 2021 has been POSTPONED […]
Jan 07, 2021
2020 Ted Dwyer Classics
The Ministry of Health and Wellness advised us today (Jan 7th) that they are unable at this time to issue a permit for the successful staging of the 4th Ted […]