Brian Roe (AUS) has great experience in all aspects of athletics – at local, national, area and international levels. He has for more than 35 years worked in the sport in both voluntary and professional capacities and continues to do so. There could not be many people in World Athletics who have been involved in…
Press Release: 16th November 2021 The Oceania Athletics Coaches Association (OACA) met late last week to discuss supporting and providing personal and professional opportunities for Coaches in the region. From that meeting, OACA is planning several activities between now and the 2022 Oceania Athletics Championships. The Association is very keen to get coaches from all…
How to Partake: 1. Unite as a team. Assemble a team of up to six runners to run between 5K and 10K totalling a marathon distance. 2. Train with your team and embrace the spirit of Ekiden. The Ekiden relay is all about teamwork. Use the ASICS Runkeeper™M app to get prepared and track your…
Congratulations, Derek Mandell of Guam, newly elected council member. The 20 Member Federations unanimously elected Derek Mandell to be a part of the Oceania Athletics Council for the 2019 to 2023 period. “It is a great honour and privilege to be given an opportunity to serve on the Oceania Athletics Association Council, and I am…
Guam Track and Field Association nominate Mr. Joseph S.N. Taitano for the prestigious Oceania Athletics Association Life Membership Award. Joseph Taitano was today inducted into the prestigious group of Life Members of the Oceania Athletics Association. Fondly known as, ‘Coach’ or ‘Joe’, he currently serves as Vice President of Guam Track and Field Association (GTFA)…
Dame Valerie Adams DNZM is a four-time World champion, four-time World Indoor champion, two-time Olympic champion, three-time Commonwealth Games champion and also an Olympic silver medallist and bronze medallist. She has a personal best throw of 21.24 metres outdoors and 20.54 m indoors. These marks are Oceanian, Commonwealth and New Zealand national records. She also holds the World Championships record, World Indoor Championships record and Commonwealth Games record. Dame Valerie first represented…
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