14th BAAF Congress
14th BAAF Congress was held at Hotel Kingacholing, Gelephu from 24-25 the Dec, 2019. President, Vice-President, General Secretary, Secretariat Staffs & members attended the Congress.
Category: News & Announcements
157 run Thimphu Half Marathon
Dechen Ugyen, 27, from Dzomi, Punakha won the second edition of the Thimphu Half Marathon in men’s category organised by Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation (BAAF) yesterday. Runners of the 21-km marathon for adults started from Changlimithang and returned from Namseling to the finish line at Changlimithang. Of 157 runners, 135 were men. Dechen Ugyen, a…
Snowman Calibration Run 2019
As the runners of the Snowman Calibration Run 2019 completed their 305-km race from Gasa to Bumthang, which is mostly above treeline, five runners thanked their organisations for allowing them to participate in the race. Royal Bhutan Army soldier, Sangay Wangchuk, who backed the first position, Kinley Gyeltshen, who stood fourth, and Duptho Wangchuk, who…
Training for Snowman run
Training for Snowman run is in full swing. Total of seven runners will be taking part. The runners are given training both on track and off road as per the training session plan. They will be also given altitude training before .
Targeting the young to improve athletics
To promote grassroots level athletics programmes in primary schools, Bhutan Amateur Athletics Federation (BAAF) distributed kids athletic kits to 14 Dzongkhag Sports Associations (DSA) yesterday. The initiative is in line with the federation’s strategic plan to promote and develop kids athletics programme in primary schools throughout the country. The programme also focuses on coaches’ education…
