Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association logo
Country/Region Belize
CodeBIZ
Created1967[1]
Recognized1968[2]
Continental
Association		PASO
Headquarters1 King Street,
Belize City, Belize[2][lower-alpha 1]
PresidentHilberto Martinez[2]
Secretary GeneralAllan Sharp[2]
Websitebelizeolympic.org

The Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association, formerly the British Honduras Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association, (IOC code: BIZ) is the National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association of Belize, responsible for the country's representation at both the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

History

The British Honduras Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association was founded in 1967 and recognised that same year by the Commonwealth Games Federation, which had previously recognised the British Honduras Amateur Athletic Association (now the Belize Athletic Association).[1][3][4][lower-alpha 2] It was recognised the following year by the International Olympic Committee.[2][5] In 1973, its name was changed to the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association.

The Association's most recent elections were held on 18 February 2017, with Hilberto Martinez and Allan Sharp assuming office as President and Secretary General, respectively.[6]

Activities

The Association is primarily responsible for funding athletes' training and travel to sporting competitions.[7] In 2022, it commissioned the construction of Olympic House, which is partially meant to provide its affiliated sporting federations and athletes with office and training space.[8]

Affiliated bodies

National sports governing bodies affiliated with the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association as of 2022.[9]
BodyPresidentNotes
Belize Athletic AssociationDeon Sutherland–
Belize Basketball FederationPaul Thompson–
Belize Body Building & Fitness FederationMirna Paul-Greenidge–
Belize Boxing FederationMoses Sulph–
Belize Canoe AssociationPamela Bradley–
Cycling Federation of BelizeOrson Butler–
Belize National Fencing AssociationOwen Meighan–
Football Federation of BelizeSergio Chuc–
Judo Belize FederationFranz Menzies–
Belize Karate FederationHerman Pastor Jr.–
Belize Sailing AssociationSharon Hardwick–
Belize Softball FederationJude Lizama–
Belize Table Tennis AssociationArturo Vasquez–
Belize Tennis AssociationEdward Musa–
Belize National Triathlon AssociationGiovanni Alamilla–
Belize Volleyball AssociationAllan Sharp–
Rugby BelizeTony Gillings–
Belize Sport Shooters Federation–suspended

Controversies

The Association, deemed '[possibly] the most important sporting body in Belize,' has been criticised for defying 'every norm of democratic governance.'[7] Its second President, Ned Pitts, held office 'for 42 years and did not face an open election in decades.'[7] By 2013, it was claimed that 'no one can rightly recall when the last election was held.'[7][lower-alpha 3]

Notes and references

Explanatory footnotes

  1. ↑ The Association's offices are set to be relocated to Olympic House, Princess Margaret Dr, Belize City, during late 2022 (News 5 2022, para. 1).
  2. ↑ Though founding date given as 1968 by BOGCA 2022, 'About' page, para 2.
  3. ↑ The Association's most recent elections were held on 18 February 2017 (ANOC nd, table), 16 February 2013 (News 5 2013, para. 4, Amandala 2013, para. 1), and 1 July 1977 (Amandala 2013, last para.).

Short citations

  1. 1 2 CGF nd, para. 3.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 IOC nd, table.
  3. ↑ GOLDOC 2018, para. 2.
  4. ↑ Agboguin 1970, p. 210.
  5. ↑ BOGCA 2022, 'About' page, para 2.
  6. ↑ ANOC nd, table.
  7. 1 2 3 4 News 5 2013, para. 1.
  8. ↑ News 5 2022, para. 2.
  9. ↑ BOGCA 2022, 'National Federations' page, table.

Full citations

  1. "Belize Olympic & Commonwealth Games Association". Belize City: Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. 18 January 2017 – 31 January 2022.
  2. "Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association". Lausanne: International Olympic Committee.
  3. "Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association – Belize". Lausanne: Association of National Olympic Committees.
  4. "Belize". Pall Mall: Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Belize". Ashmore: Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corp.
  6. "The First Election For Olympic Committee In Decades". News 5. Belize City: Great Belize Productions. 18 February 2013.
  7. "The New Home of the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association". News 5. Belize City: Great Belize Productions. 6 June 2022.
  8. "Olympic Committee holds elections". Amandala. Belize City. 22 February 2013.
  9. Agboguin, Jacob B. (Spring 1970). A history of the British Commonwealth Games, 1930-1966 (MA thesis). Edmonton: University of Alberta. OCLC 1155967361.

See also

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