about Athletics Free State

In the pursuit of this mission, the following objectives are regarded as basic cornerstones of the program guiding the activities of AFS:

• To establish an open friendly and loyal cooperation between all members for the benefit of athletics, efficient and effective administration, harmonious coexistence and cooperation amongst members and to promote the best interests of athletes and athletics in the Free State.
• The maintenance and extension of a system of clubs throughout the Free State, open to membership by all members of the population and allowing access to registration, participation, coaching, technical officiating and other services of AFS to all members of the community who wish to participate in athletics and who comply with this Province’s membership pre-requisites.
• To ensure that no form of discrimination, be it based on race, ethnicity, religion, politics, gender or otherwise, be permitted in athletics and to take all practicable measures to prevent such discrimination.
• The compilation and maintenance of the rules and regulations governing athletics by the Constitution of ASA and with relevance to this constitution.
• The training of athletics officials by the promotion of theoretical and practical courses and examinations accessible to all interested parties and leading to registration as qualified officials, such training is to be aimed at ensuring the availability of officials to be utilized for all authorized athletics meetings.
• The training of aspirant coaches in the principles and methodology of coaching and the organisation of refresher and advanced courses for qualified coaches leading to registration as qualified coaches. Such training is to be aimed at ensuring the availability of coaches for the benefit and development of all athletes.
• The coordination of athletics in the Free State concerning, inter alia:
• The annual awarding of Provincial Colours
• External liaison and affiliation with ASA and any other relevant organisations, internal or external.
• Licensing of athletes, technical officials, coaches and administrators who reside in or work within the Free State province.
• The monitoring of athletics at all levels registered within the Free State.
• The compilation of an events calendar for the hosting and presenting of athletics meetings within the Free State, which shall be subjected to approval by ASA.
• Development of athletics training programs within the Free State.
• Generally to do all such things as are necessary or incidental to the attainment of the objectives of athletics in this Province.
• To conduct regular athletics courses, clinics, training camps and workshops

All affiliated Clubs and Associate members must be licensed, this also includes members of the board and its commissions. Permanent license during races must be worn in front and back at any event sanctioned by AFS or ASA, provided changes are made at Track and Field meetings where certain codes require one license number. All members are advised to participate in events that are on the Activity list, either Provincial or National. Temporary Licenses are sold and used for that specific event at a fee provided by the event organizer.