Leeward Islands Championships in Athletics
The Leeward Islands Championships in Athletics is an athletics event organized by the Leeward Islands Athletics Association open for athletes from its member associations.
Leeward Islands Athletics Association
The Leeward Islands Athletics Association was founded in 2002, replacing the Leeward Islands Athletics Steering Committee that had previously organized the Leeward Island Championships.Member associations
It comprises the following 8 member associationsNation | Organisation | Website |
Anguilla Amateur Athletic Federation | ||
Athletic Association of Antigua & Barbuda | ||
British Virgin Islands Athletics Association | ||
Montserrat Amateur Athletic Association | ||
Nevis Amateur Athletic Association | ||
Saint Kitts | Saint Kitts & Nevis Amateur Athletic Association | |
Sint Maarten Amateur Athletic Association | ||
Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation |
Nevis is an independent member, the athletes compete in an own team separately from Saint Kitts.
Competitions
The LIAA hold two different championships: so-called Leeward Islands Junior Championships and youth, and Leeward Islands Youth Championships.Editions
Leeward Islands Junior/Youth Championships
Leeward Islands Junior and Youth Championships, have been held since 2001.Year | City | Country | Date | Venue |
2001 | Road Town, Tortola | May 5–6 | A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground | |
2002 | Road Town, Tortola | June 1–2 | A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground | |
2003 | Road Town, Tortola | May 31-June 1 | A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground | |
2004* | St. John's | May 15–16 | ||
2005 | St. John's | May 28–29 | Yasco Sports Complex | |
2006 | St. John's | July 1–2 | ||
2008 | Road Town, Tortola | June 28–29 | ||
2012 | Road Town, Tortola | June 9–10 | A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground | |
2013 | Road Town, Tortola | June 1 | A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground | |
2014 | Road Town, Tortola | June 7 | A.O. Shirley Recreation Ground |
*: The 2004 event was announced, but no results could be retrieved. Might have been cancelled.
Leeward Islands Age Group Championships
Leeward Islands Age Group Championships for athletes U15, U13, and U11, are held since 1993.Year | City | Country | Date | Venue |
1993 | Road Town, Tortola | |||
1994 | Road Town, Tortola | |||
1995 | Charlestown | Grove Park | ||
1996 | St. John's | |||
1997 | The Valley | |||
1998 | Road Town, Tortola | |||
1999 | Basseterre | Saint Kitts | ||
2001 | Charlestown | May 12–13 | Grove Park | |
2002 | Charlestown | May 25–26 | Grove Park | |
2003 | St. John's | May 24–25 | Antigua Recreation Ground | |
2004 | Sandy Point | Saint Kitts | April 24–25 | New Sandy Point Recreation Grounds |
2005 | The Valley | April 30-May 1 | ||
2006 | Charlestown | June 2–4 | Grove Park | |
2009 | Bird Rock | Saint Kitts | May 30–31 | Silver Jubilee Athletic Stadium |
2010 | The Valley | May 22–23 | Ronald Webster Park | |
2011 | The Valley | May 21–22 | Ronald Webster Park |