Botswana Athletics Association
Background
Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) is a sport association registered in accordance with the Societies Act and the Act, officially registered on the 31st June 1979. Its membership has grown massively over the years, currently with the number of affiliates standing at twenty-one (21), assembled on different parts of the country.
BAA is an affiliate member of the Botswana National Olympic Committee, Botswana National Sport Commission, Confederation of African Athletics and World Athletics. The Association is charged with the responsibility to encourage promote and develop track and field athletics, road running, race walking and cross country in Botswana. Participation in athletics is non-discriminatory and this is evidenced by the wide spectrum of participants (athletes, technical officials, coaches, volunteers, Board members) with regard to gender, age and race.
The Affiliates are wide spread all over the country with teams in, Francistown, Serowe, Selebi Phikwe, Palapye, Gaborone, Lobatse, Molepolole, Jwaneng and Orapa. The growth in numbers and in distribution of Affiliates has made an immense positive contribution on the standard of play.
Constitutionally, BAA foster and support the nationwide development of Athletics through competitions and leisure activities throughout the country aimed at achieving a well - cultured and healthy social environment.
Key Achievements
BAA’s hard work and efforts have been recognized in the Annual National Sport Awards. The Association has so far boast of the following achievements:
African Record Holders:
Men’s 4*400m Relay 2.57.27 (Tokyo 2020 Olympics)
Men’s Junior 4*400m Relay 3.02.81 ( Poland 2016 World U20 Championships)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Bronze Medallists
Silesia 2021 men’s World Relays Bronze Medallists
Bahamas 2017 men’s 4*400m World Relays Silver Medallists
Botswana National Sport Commission Awards Winners in the following categories, to mention but a few:
Galefele Moroko – Sport woman of the Year 2021
Leungo Scotch – Sport man of the Year 2021
Kebonyemodisa Mosimanyane – Coach of the Year 2021
4*400m men’s relay – National Team of the Year 2021
Sport Person of the Year- Leungo Scotch 2021
2018 National Sport Association of the Year
2017 National Team of the Year
2016 National Team of the Year
Athletes (Junior and Senior) and Coaches under Botswana Athletics Association have won awards in their respective categories, as well as the prestigious Sport Person of the Year award.
Governance and Management
The Botswana Athletics Association is run by the Secretariat and managed by the Executive Board of eleven (11) members headed by the President.
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