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| Country/Region |  Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Code | JAM |
| Created | 1936 |
| Recognized | 1936 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| Headquarters | Kingston, Jamaica |
| President | Christopher Samuda |
| Secretary General | Ryan Foster |
| Website | www.joa.org.jm |
Jamaica Olympic Association (IOC code: JAM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Jamaica. It is also the body responsible for Jamaica's representation at the Olympic Games.
The Jamaica Olympic Association was founded in 1936 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in the same year.[1]
The Jamaican National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 18 Olympic Summer and 2 Winter Sport Federations and 4 Non-Olympic Sport Federations in Jamaica. Note that the Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation is the only non-profit organization based outside of Jamaica.
| National Federation | Summer or Winter | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Badminton Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Basketball Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation | Winter | Kingston |
| Jamaica Boxing Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Cycling Federation | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Fencing Federation | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Football Federation | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Golf Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Gymnastics Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Hockey Federation | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Judo Association | Summer | Portmore |
| Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey Federation | Winter | Englewood, CO, USA |
| Jamaica Rifle Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Rugby Football Union | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Table Tennis Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Taekwondo Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Tennis Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Triathlon Association | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Volleyball Federation | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Weight Lifting Federation | Summer | Kingston |
| Jamaica Wrestling Federation | Summer | Kingston |
| National Federation | Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Jamaica Cricket Association | Kingston |
| Jamaica Netball Association | Kingston |
| Jamaica Rugby League Association | Kingston |
| Jamaica Squash Association | Kingston |
