The Dominica Athletics Association (DAA) has formally locked in its new slate of elected representatives for the 2026 to 2030 governing term, launching a fresh four-year cycle for the island nation’s track and field development, the organization’s public relations division announced recently.
Two core representative roles have already been filled following internal selection processes. Smith Telemacque, a member of the Wesmar Rangers Track and Field Athletics Club, will step into the post of Club Representative. Meanwhile, Joel Hamilton, affiliated with Dominica Grammar School, has been tapped to serve as School Representative. Association leaders have emphasized that both appointees are poised to take on pivotal work bridging gaps between three key stakeholder groups: grassroots athletic clubs, academic institutions, and competing athletes across the country.
The DAA’s PR team noted in the official announcement that these representative roles are foundational to shaping the long-term trajectory of Dominican athletics. Over their four-year term, the pair will collaborate closely with local clubs, school athletic departments, and athletes at all levels to expand grassroots participation, strengthen athlete development pipelines, and improve governance structures for the sport island-wide. Their work is expected to lay the groundwork for more inclusive and sustained growth of track and field in Dominica, aligning with the DAA’s core mission of nurturing athletic excellence across all age and skill levels.
Not all leadership positions have been finalized, however. The roles of Female Athlete Representative and Male Athlete Representative, which are reserved for sitting competitive athletes to voice the community’s needs directly, remain unfilled. Selection for these two posts will be carried out directly by the Dominican athlete body during the upcoming DAA National Championships, giving active competitors the chance to choose their own representatives to the association’s leadership table.
This round of leadership selection marks a milestone for the DAA, opening a new chapter in the organization’s ongoing work to advance its mission of growing competitive and recreational athletics across Dominica. With two roles confirmed and two more set to be filled by athlete vote, the association is positioning itself to better serve its community and boost the profile of the sport in the years ahead.