Andorran Athletics Federation Explained

Andorran Athletics Federation
Abbrev:	FAA
Logosize:	180px
Sport:	Athletics
Aff:	IAAF
Region:	EAA
Headquarters:	Andorra la Vella
President:	Bernat Vilella Sala
Secretary:	Xavier Bossa Atmetlló
Url:	www.faa.ad
Countryflag:	Andorra

The Andorran Athletics Federation (Catalan: Federació Andorrana d'Atletisme, FAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Andorra. Former president was Judit Gómez Travesset. In 2012, Eduard Ricard García was elected new president, but in 2015 he resigned.^[1]

History

FAA was founded in 1984, and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1989.

Presidents

Starting with the foundation of FAA in 1984, the following persons served as president:

Name	Presidency
Francesc Costa Vinyals	1984-1992
Josep Sansa Font	1992-2002
Interim Governing Board	2002-2003
Josep Graells Esquius	2003-2008
Judit Gómez Travesset	2008-2012
Eduard Ricard García	2012-2015

Affiliations

• International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
• European Athletic Association (EAA)
• Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

• Andorran Olympic Committee (COA; Catalan: Comitè Olímpic Andorrà)

National records

FAA maintains the Andorran records in athletics.

External links

• Official webpage (in Catalan)
• FAA on Facebook

Notes and References

1. Web site: Blasco. Joan Josep. Eduard Garcia dimiteix com a president de la FAA. elperiodic.ad. El Periódic d'Andorra. 4 August 2015. ca. 1 May 2015.