Paraguayan Athletics Federation

The Paraguayan Athletics Federation (FPA; FederaciÃÂ³n Paraguaya de Atletismo) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Paraguay.

It is located at the Secretaria Nacional de Deportes in AsunciÃÂ³n, where it hosts its annual national competitions at its athletics stadium.

History

FPA was founded on December 12, 1947. First president was Abdur-Rahman Rana.

Former hurdler Francisco Rojas Soto headed the federation for almost twenty years until 2013. Current president is Myrta DoldÃÂ¡n.

Affiliations

FPA is the national member federation for Paraguay in the following international organisations:

World Athletics
ConfederaciÃÂ³n Sudamericana de Atletismo (CONSUDATLE; South American Athletics Confederation)
Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA)
AsociaciÃÂ³n Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

Paraguayan Olympic Committee (Spanish: ComitÃÂ© OlÃÂmpico Paraguayo)

National records

FPA maintains the Paraguayan records in athletics.

Annual competitions

National Cross Country Championship
Criollo Tournament
Grand Prix Evaluative Open Tournament
Paraguay Marathon Club (PMC) Tournament
AsociaciÃÂ³n Misionera de Atletismo (AMA) Tournament
Sajonia Tournament
Villarrica Running Club (VRC) Tournament
AsociaciÃÂ³n de Atletismo del Alto ParanÃÂ¡ (AAAP) Tournament
Club de Atletismo de EncarnaciÃÂ³n (CAE) Tournament
Major Interclubs
Unix Track Club (UTC) Tournament
Eladio FernÃÂ¡ndez Running Club (EFRC) Tournament
National Senior Championship
Family Championship
Evaluative of Minors
Victory Championship
AsociaciÃÂ³n Paraguaya de Atletismo Master (ASOPAMA) Tournament

Affiliated clubs

List of athletics clubs in Paraguay