Jamaica Olympic Association
Jamaica Olympic Association logo
Country/Region Jamaica
CodeJAM
Created1936
Recognized1936
Continental
Association		PASO
HeadquartersKingston, Jamaica
PresidentChristopher Samuda
Secretary GeneralRyan Foster
Websitewww.joa.org.jm

Jamaica Olympic Association (IOC code: JAM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Jamaica. It is also the body responsible for Jamaica's representation at the Olympic Games.

History

The Jamaica Olympic Association was founded in 1936 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in the same year.[1]

Member federations

The Jamaican National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 18 Olympic Summer and 2 Winter Sport Federations and 4 Non-Olympic Sport Federations in Jamaica. Note that the Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation is the only non-profit organization based outside of Jamaica.

Olympic Sport federations

National FederationSummer or WinterHeadquarters
Aquatic Sports Association of JamaicaSummerKingston
Jamaica Athletics Administrative AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Badminton AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Basketball AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton FederationWinterKingston
Jamaica Boxing AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Cycling FederationSummerKingston
Jamaica Fencing FederationSummerKingston
Jamaica Football FederationSummerKingston
Jamaica Golf AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Gymnastics AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Hockey FederationSummerKingston
Jamaica Judo AssociationSummerPortmore
Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey FederationWinterEnglewood, CO, USA
Jamaica Rifle AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Rugby Football UnionSummerKingston
Jamaica Table Tennis AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Taekwondo AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Tennis AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Triathlon AssociationSummerKingston
Jamaica Volleyball FederationSummerKingston
Jamaica Weight Lifting FederationSummerKingston
Jamaica Wrestling FederationSummerKingston

Non-Olympic Sport federations

National FederationHeadquarters
Jamaica Cricket AssociationKingston
Jamaica Netball AssociationKingston
Jamaica Rugby League AssociationKingston
Jamaica Squash AssociationKingston

See also

References

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