The Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association on Saturday November 22, 2025 presented awards to coaches for Long and Distinguished service to the sport. This took place at Alhambra Inn Hotel in Kingston at a function.
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Donald Hawthorne Among 15 Track & Field Coaches To Be Honored for Long & Distinguished Service
The Jamaica Track & Field Coaches Association joins with other national and international sporting bodies in recognizing October 6th each year as National Coaches Day. Awards will be presented to Track and Field Coaches for long and distinguished service to the nation on the heels of a very successful 2025 Athletics season at both the Junior and Senior levels.
JATAFCA to Host World Athletics Level 2 Courses in Summer 2025
The Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association will be hosting World Athletics Level 2 Coaches Certification Courses through the JAAA this summer in Kingston. Level 2 Throws and level 2 Sprints and Hurdles.
JATAFCA to Host World Athletics Level 2 Courses in Kingston
The Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association has announced today that it has received approval from World Athletics through the JAAA for the hosting of coaches certification courses in Kingston for level 2 Jumps as well as level 2 Sprints and Hurdles.
Jamaican Track & Field Coaches Will Require License on Jan 1-2025
Starting Jan 1-2025 Track and Field coaches in Jamaica will be issued with 2 year licenses to practice as a coach. The licenses will be issued under the joint authority of the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association (JATAFCA) and the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA).
22 Track & Field Coaches To Be Honored for Long & Distinguished Service
The Jamaica Track & Field Coaches Association joins with other national and international sporting bodies in
recognizing October 6th each year as National Coaches Day. The Association, as it has done since 2022, will present
awards to Track and Field Coaches for long and distinguished service to the nation.
13 Track & Field Coaches Received World Athletics Level 1 Certification
Thirteen Track and Field Coaches recently completed the World Athletics Coaches Education Certification System (CECS) Level 1 Program and received their certificates under the new CECS model. Under the new system, the candidates complete an online course managed by World Athletics and must also complete a practical assessment.
20 Track & Field Coaches To Be Honored for Long & Distinguished Service
The Jamaica Track & Field Coaches Association will on Thursday, October 6 2022 at an Awards Function celebrate National Coaches Day, and will present awards to Track and Field Coaches for long and distinguished service to the nation.



