JAMAICAN TEAM

Jamaica has a rich legacy in track and field, governed by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), which oversees the sport in the country. Jamaica gained international recognition in 1930 when Joseph McKenzie won a silver medal in the high jump at the Central American and Caribbean Games. The country has produced numerous world-class athletes, including Herb McKenzie, Arthur Wint, and Usain Bolt, who have set world records and won multiple Olympic medals. Today, Jamaica continues to excel in various track and field events, maintaining its reputation as a

Horse Racing

horse racing, sport of running horses at speed, mainly Thoroughbreds with a rider astride or Stan…
Horse racing is one of the oldest of all sports, and its basic concept has undergone virtually no change over the centuries. It developed from a primitive contest of speed or stamina between two horses into a spectacle involving large fields of runners, sophisticated electronic monitoring equi…

Horse racing has a long and distinguished history and has been practiced in civilizations across the world since ancient times. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Babylon, Syria, Arabia, and Egypt.[10] It also plays an important part of myth and legend, such as in the contest between the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology.

Chariot racing was one of the most popular sports of ancient Greece, Rome and the Byzantine Empire. By 648 BCE, both chariot and mounted horse racing events were part of the ancient Greek Olympics,[11] and were important in the other Panhellenic Games. Chariot racing was dangerous to both driver and horse, often leading to serious injury and even death. In the Roman Empire, chariot and mounted horse racing were major industries.[12] From the mid-fifth century BCE, spring carnival in Rome closed with a horse race. Fifteen to twenty riderless horses, originally imported from the Barbary Coast of North Africa, were set loose to run the length of the Via del Corso, a long, straight city street. The race lasted about two-and-a-half minutes.

In later times, Thoroughbred racing became popular with British royalty and aristocrats, earning it the title of "Sport of Kings".[13]

Historically, equestrians honed their skills through games and races. Equestrian sports provided entertainment for crowds and displayed the horsemanship required for battle. Horse racing evolved from impromptu competitions among riders and drivers. The various forms of competition, which required demanding and specialized skills from both horse and rider, resulted in the systematic development of specialized breeds and equipment. The popularity of equestrian sports throughout the centuries has resulted in the preservation of skills that would otherwise have vanished once horses were no longer used in combat.[14]

In Britain, horse racing became well-established in the 18th century, and continued

Reggae Boy

The Jamaica national football team, nicknamed the "Reggae Boyz", represents Jamaica in men's international football. The team's first match was against Haiti in 1925.

The Jamaica Football Association was founded 1910 and in 1965 changed its name to the Jamaica Football
Federation (JFF). The structure consists of Parish Associations and Minor Associations, which control football
on behalf of the JFF in their respective areas.
Our mission is to be a professional and socially impactful organisation through winning performance on and off
the field.
The JFF is the governing body of Jamaica’s football program. It is in charge of all the Jamaican National football
teams and the Jamaica National Premier League. Today, the JFF seeks to prepare all twelve (12) National teams
for qualifications to Global Tournaments with specific focus on the World Cup and Olympic Games.
In 1997, The Reggae Boyz qualified to participate in the 1998 FIFA World Cup competition while the Senior
Reggae Girlz have qualified for 2 consecutive FIFA World Cup Competition, 2019 and 2023.
The Federation is a non-profit organization and is funded by the Sports Development Foundation (SDF),
Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), Fédération
Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport’s global governing body, and sponsors.
Major decisions of the Federation are taken at Board meetings governed by The Board of Directors consisting
of the President, three (3) Vice Presidents, General Secretary, Presidents of the 13 Parish Associations and 2
Co-opted. There are several committees which meet regularly to ensure the smooth running of the Federation.
Section 18 of the Bylaws states that the Standing Committees of the JFF shall be: