Athletic Solomons (AS), also known as Solomon Islands Athletics Association, is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Solomon Islands.[1]
History
In the 1960th the existence of an organisation called British Solomon Islands Amateur Athletic Association is documented.[2]Baddeley Devesi, who later served as the first Governor-General of the Solomon Islands after independence, is reported to be elected secretary to this association in 1967.[3]
After independence, Athletic Solomons was founded in 1980 (most probably as Solomon Islands Amateur Athletic Union),[4] and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1981.[5]
Former president was ex decathlete James Iroga. Current president is Martin Rara. He was elected in November 2012.[6]