1ST Vice President – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association

Miss Grace Jackson – The 1988 Olympics 200m silver medalist is the Manager, Student Services for Sports at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.

As President of the Jamaica Intercollegiate Sports Association (responsible for sports in Jamaican Colleges), a position she has held since 2001, she will bring this experience to the performance of her responsibility for “competitions” in Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited.

Trained in Accounts, and Computer Science at the Post Graduate Level, the three time Olympian was awarded a National Honour - “Order of Distinction” by the Jamaica Government for her contribution to Sports.

2nd Vice President - Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

Serving for the 2nd Consecutive term on the Executive of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited, Dr. Blake is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and a founding member of the Jamaica Sports Medicine Association.

He has travelled as team doctor with National Teams to major track and field events including the 2004 Olympics.

A Jamaican representative in Pistol Shooting, Dr. Blake sees to the general medical responsibilities of the Association's operations with emphasis on doping control.

3rd Vice President- Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

A three time Olympian – 1964 – 72, Miss Charlton is the Physical Education Lecturer, University of the West Indies, Insititute of Education, Mona Campus, Jamaica. The holder of a B.Sc in Physical Education and MA in Education from Pepperdine University, USA, Miss Charlton is the President of the Olympians Association of Jamaica.

An IAAF official 's Level 1 Lecturer, Miss Charlton has 'training' as one of her responsibilities in the JAAA Limited.

She was featured in the 1969 'Who's Who' among Colleges and Universities, USA, and was in 2004 awarded the 'Order of Distinction” by the Jamaica Government for her contribution to track and field athletics.

4th – Vice President Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association

Dr. Winston Dawes, a longstanding medical practitioner, holds many prominent positions in Jamaica's National Life.

He is the Chief Medical Officer at the May Pen Regional Hospital, Jamaica, Chairman of the Institute of Sports Limited, Chairman of the G. C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sports, Jamaica. He is also the President of the Sports Medicine Association of Jamaica.

A former President of the Jamaica Football Federation and team doctor to National football and track and field teams, Dr. Dawes has the requisite skills to make a significant contribution in his capacity as a Vice President of the JAAA Limited.

Dr. Dawes has general medical responsibilities with emphasis on sports medicine as his main function in the Association.

He was honoured 'Order of Distinction' by the Government of Jamaica for his contribution to sports.

Honorary Secretary – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

Serving a second consecutive term as Honorary Secretary of the JAAA Limited, Mr. Gayle is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Sports Department at Excelsior Community College in Kingston, Jamaica.

An External Assessor for the Joint Board of Teacher Education (in Physical Education), Mr Gayle holds a M.Sc in Education and is an IAAF Level II trained official.

He is fully engaged as a meeting official with responsibility for Hy-Tec Meet Manager/Finish Lynx Photo Finish Systems.

Assistant Secretary – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

A professional Travel Consultant, Mrs. Tavares attended Briarcliff College in upstate New York and University of the Americas in Mexico. Recently employed to the Institute of Sports as an International Relations Co-ordinator, Mrs. Tavares brings to her executive position in the JAAA Limited her expertise in team management, international travel and athletes affairs.

Since 1994, she has been part of the management Teams to Junior and Senior Championships including the World Championships and the Olympics.

Director of the Bureau Records – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

A 1st time serving member of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited, Mrs. Long is a lecturer in Physical Education and Movement at the Shortwood Teachers College in Kingston, Jamaica.

In addition to her position of Director of the Bureau of Records (posting and filing data on athletes performances), she is a member of the Selection Committee and a Co-ordinator of the Youth Development Programme for the junior athletes.

As Chief Recorder for the major Track and Field meets in Jamaica, this provides a convenient synergy with her post of Director of the Bureau of Records.

Trained in early Childhood Education and as a level I Coach in track and field athletics, Mrs. Long has been part of the management team for junior track and field teams representing Jamaica.

Treasurer – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

A career Banker in Corporate and Commercial Banking, Mr. Watts is serving his second term as Treasurer of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited.

Educated to Post graduate level majoring in Marketing and Finance, his main responsibility is that of the day to day management of the Financial affairs and the investment of the Association's financial resources.

His involvement with the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association commenced in 1985, and since 1996 he has held the post of 'Chief Starter' officiating in that capacity at major local and international meets. These include the IAAF World Junior Championships in 1992, and at the Central America and Caribbean Championships in 2003.

Executive Member – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association

A Business Strategist – Sports and Entertainment at Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited, Mr. Walters is serving his 1st term on the executive of the JAAA Limited.

Trained as a Physical Education Teacher and IAAF Level 3 Coach, Mr. Walters is a member of the selection Panel of the JAAA Limited. He is a Past President of the Jamaica Track and Field Coaches Association.

Managing Director of the Kingston base The Art Printery, since 1983, Mr. Francis is now serving his second consecutive term as Executive Member of the JAAA Limited. He previously served as the Director of the Youth Programme. He has been Chairman of the JAAA Limited Road Race Committee since 2000,and is also a member of the Youth Development Committee. He is Race Director of the internationally recognized Reggae Marathon and all Jamdammers running events. He was President of the Jamdammers Running Club between 1999 -2002. The Jamdammers are Jamaica's most famous road racing club.

Co-opted Member – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

Principal of St. Hugh's Preparatory School, Mrs. Rattray-Williams holds a Post graduate Degree in Education.

A four time Olympian 1980 – 1992, Mrs. Rattray- Williams serves on the Website and the Planning Committee of the National Championships.

Executive Member – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

Mr. Gregory Hamilton an Electrical Contractor/Developer is the Managing Director of Roham and Associates Limited.

Serving on the JAAA Limited Executive for the first time, Mr. Hamilton's involvement in track and field commenced in 1980 when he started officiating as a 'starter'. He is now a senior starter and officiates in all major meets island-wide. His main responsibility on the Executive is that of Business Development.

Executive Member – Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited

Mr. Donald Quarrie possesses unique skills from which the JAAA Limited should derive significant benefits.

He is an Olympic gold medal winner with more than 20 years of active competition in track and field, and more than 15 years of athletic consulting with an emphasis on athlete and federation relationships, motivation of individual athletes, sprint/running clinics, organizing international track meets and personal training programmes.

Holder of a B.Sc in Business and Public Administration from the University of Southern California, Mr. Quarrie was in year 2000 given Honourable mention in a Track & Field News at listing of the Athletes of the Century for the 200 metres.

As a competitor, Mr. Quarrie’s achievements include:

•  1 olympic gold in 200m – 1976
•  2 olympic silver medals (1 individual)
•  1 olympic 200m bronze medal

He was the first male sprinter to make 5 Olympic teams and this he achieved between years 1968 – 1984

In addition, he mined 6 gold medals (5 individual) at the Commonwealth Games and 3 gold medals (2 individual) at the Pan American Games in 1971.

As an Administrator and Coach, Mr. Quarrie’s achievement have also been impressive as evidenced by: -

a) His being a member of the IAAF Athletes Commission since 1996

b) His being a member of the Advertising Commission since 1999

c) His being a successful athletic and sprint Development Consultant since 1995

d) His success as a personal coach to many outstanding track and field athletes, includes USA sensation Coby Miller and a number of Olympic Medallists such as Grace Jackson of Jamaica and Pauline Davis of the Bahamas. He is sprint coach of St. Lucy’s Priory High School, Glendora, California and a former sprint coach of the University of Southern California.

The sprinter, the Coach, the Meet Co-ordinator, the Marketing and Events Consultant, Strategist and Thinker was awarded the ‘Order of Distinction’ by the Jamaica Government in 1995. Such was his impact on Jamaica’s Track and Field programme that in 1977 the Donald Quarrie High School was named in his honour, and a bronze statue was in 1978 erected in his honour at Jamaica’s National Stadium.

His negotiating skills and international experience should be of great benefit to the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited.

Bertland Cameron, Olympian of 1984 and 1988 joins the executive of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Limited for the first time.

The 1983 World Championships 400m champion, and now the coach of Wolmers High School Boys Track & Field team is looking forward to making a significant contribution to Jamaica’s successful track and field programme.

He believes his academic training in Health and Physical Education from the University of Texas, El Paso, his four year coaching stint at the Northern Arizona University and the experience gained as an outstanding track and field athlete, have equipped him to succeed at the Executive level.