Also known as: BAA
National athletics governing body organizing competitions, youth development programs, and hosting major international championships including the 2028 African Senior Athletics Championships.
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Daily News Botswana
… In an interview, Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) sport development manager - technical, Patrick Moesi said the federation was highly encouraged by the elite athletes stepping onto the track and delivering positive results. …
Tebogo and Ndori in Brescia on SundayDaily News Botswana
… These sentiments were shared by Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) sports development manager (technical), Patrick Moesi in an interview following a successful discussion between Maun sports administrators, coaches and a delegation of coaches from the United States of American …
Catch them young - MoesiDaily News Botswana
… The delegation had the opportunity to participate and observe in the Youth Talent Identification Festival, hosted by the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) at Maun Sports Complex on Saturday. …
Local athletes impress US delegationDaily News Botswana
The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) is looking to aggressively build a deeper pool of talent to end the nation’s long-standing reliance on a select group of elite runners. …
BAA focuses on squad depth to secure legacyWeekend Post
… The event is delivered in partnership with the Selebi-Phikwe Town Council and the Botswana Athletics Association, with stakeholders working to identify and support promising young athletes through nutrition, equipment and travel assistance. …
Orange Phikwe National Marathon marks 10 years of transforming sport and local economyDaily News Botswana
… It was into that exact slice of time that the 19-year-old sprint prospect threw himself at the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) track and field meet, turning what could have been a crushing near-miss into an explosive breakthrough. …
Mokgosi books ticket to OregonDaily News Botswana
… Behind this thrilling spectacle lies a highly deliberate developmental strategy as the Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) plays a sophisticated game by keeping athletes competing late into the season. …
Titans hit track in BAA MeetDaily News Botswana
… The Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) Sports Development Manager, Patrick Moesi said Sebako’s accomplishment was a monumental step in advancing sport. …
Sebako Breaks Barriers In SportMmegi
… Matakule joins Same Mhutsiwa, Junior Phatsima and Jack Newman who stamped their tickets to the World Under-20 Championships during the 2026 Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) National Championships. …
Matakule qualifies for World U-20 champshipsDaily News Botswana
Despite the absence of school sports, Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) and its coaches continue to successfully identify raw talent, and their efforts have culminated in a first-place finish for Botswana out of the 12 countries that participated at the Southern African Confed …
Botswana tops SACA championships meday tallyBotswana's Letsile Tebogo and Bayapo Ndori will compete in the men's 400m at the Banca Valsabbina Grand Prix Brescia in Italy this Sunday. Tebogo is building speed endurance ahead of next month's World Athletics Ultimate Championship, while Ndori is returning from injury.
28 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo and Bayapo Ndori will compete in the men's 400m at the Banca Valsabbina Grand Prix Brescia in Italy this Sunday. Tebogo is building speed endurance ahead of next month's World Athletics Ultimate Championship, while Ndori is returning from injury.
28 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Athletics Association sports development manager Patrick Moesi has called on coaches and school sports administrators to form small clubs for grassroots athlete development in the absence of school sports. Moesi, following discussions between Maun sports administrators and a delegation of US coaches, emphasized that early exposure to track and field builds long-term athletics success, psychological wellbeing, and social discipline.
28 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
A United States delegation observed the Botswana Athletics Association's Youth Talent Identification Festival in Maun and expressed appreciation for the raw athletic talent displayed by young athletes aged 4–16 years. US coaches advised local coaches to develop this talent while emphasizing that passion, not pressure, should drive youth participation in sports.
24 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana Athletics Association is working to develop a broader squad of athletes beyond its elite runners to create a sustainable legacy in track and field, moving away from reliance on select performers. The association fielded developing athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to provide international exposure and reduce the workload on top-tier competitors.
5 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Orange Phikwe National Marathon has grown into a national attraction over ten years, drawing thousands of athletes and spectators from Botswana and the Southern African region while driving sports development, tourism, and economic activity in Selebi-Phikwe. The event boosts local businesses including hotels, food vendors, and retailers during race weekends and has positioned the town as an emerging sports tourism destination.
24 July 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswanan sprinter Warona Mokgosi, 19, ran 47.39 seconds in the 400m at the National Stadium to meet the entry standard for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon (August 5–9), qualifying by 0.01 seconds.
22 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's track and field elite and rising junior talent will compete at the National Stadium in a BAA Meet designed to keep athletes competing late into the season and serve as qualification for the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Oregon, USA.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Cecilia Sebako has become the first Motswana woman to achieve World Athletics Bronze Level referee certification, emerging as one of two Batswana among 26 successful candidates in the May 23 examination. The certification is a prestigious global standard that qualifies officials to serve as Technical Delegates at major international sporting events.
15 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Wazha Matakule qualified for the World Under-20 Championships after winning bronze in the men's Under-20 100m (10.49s) at the SACA Under-18 and Under-20 championships in Mauritius. He joins three other Botswanan athletes who qualified during the 2026 BAA National Championships, as Team Botswana collected 20 medals at the SACA event.
9 June 2026 · Mmegi →
Botswana topped the medal standings at the Southern African Confederation of Athletics (SACA) championships in Mauritius on June 6 and 7, winning 10 gold, three silver, and seven bronze medals out of 12 participating countries. Standout performances included Same Mhutsiwa's two gold medals in the U20 categories and Junior Phatsima's double gold in the Men's U20 sprints.
9 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
High Court Judge Justice Itumeleng Segopolo has confirmed that the legal case involving four provisionally banned Botswana track athletes will be heard on August 10, following an emergency hearing to address confusion after the case was omitted from the official court roll in June.
3 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Olympic silver medalist Nigel Amos has announced a plan to transform youth athletics in Botswana and Southern Africa through two initiatives: the TATAMILAWOLOTO Track Klub, a professional academy for athletes aged 9 to 24 offering high-performance training, and the United Youth Athletics League, designed to address gaps in junior athletics programs across the region.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
After months of resistance from BNOC and NADO, Justice Segopolo ordered the release of ADAMS system login details to four athletes—Karabo Mothibi, Lydia Jele, Refilwe Murangi, and Zibane Ngozi—who had been provisionally suspended following positive doping tests that they deny.
2 June 2026 · Weekend Post →
The Botswana Athletics Association held its Annual General Assembly on Saturday, where acting president Oabona Theetso flagged doping as an ongoing challenge, citing the recent positive test of Letlhogonolo Mokgethi and noting that four other local athletes have taken the BNOC and associated parties to court over disputed doping results.
1 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's National Stadium has rapidly gained recognition as one of the world's fastest tracks following record-breaking performances at the 2026 World Athletics Relays, where three world records fell in mixed 4x100m relays and Botswana's men's 4x400m relay team set a new African and championship record time of 2:54.47.
20 May 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, with the Confederation of African Athletics confirming the hosting rights after the Botswana Athletics Association presented its readiness case. It will be Botswana's first time hosting the African Senior Championships.
19 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana has confirmed it will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028. BAA chief executive officer Mabua Mabua expressed confidence that lessons from the World Relays and existing infrastructure will help the country stage the event successfully.
13 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette →
The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed that Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, the country's first time hosting the event. The Botswana Athletics Association presented its readiness case to the CAA council in Accra in May, drawing on experience from the recent Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26.
12 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed Botswana as host of the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, according to Botswana Athletics Association acting president Oabona Theetso following a meeting in Accra, Ghana.
11 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana's newly refurbished National Stadium track has been recognised as one of the world's premier fast tracks, joining venues like Hayward Field and Stade Louis II. Three World Records were broken at the Debswana World Athletics Relays within 48 hours, with Botswana setting an African and Championship Record in the 4x400m.
5 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
The Botswana National Sport Commission announced nominees for the 45th Botswana Sports Awards, with the Botswana Athletics Association securing eight nominations. Sprint athlete Collen Kebinatshipi is nominated for Sportsman of the Year, competing against footballer Goitseone Phoko and judoka Tumiso Phuthego, while athlete Oratile Nowe represents athletics in the Sportswoman of the Year category.
28 April 2026 · Weekend Post →
Botswana Athletics Association officials, including coach Justice Dipeba and Department of Information Services acting director Thebeyame Ramoroka, conducted a workshop for government reporters and photographers on improving athletics reporting. They emphasised the importance of technical precision, contextual storytelling, preparation, and depth in coverage ahead of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26.
25 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana →
Botswana Athletics Association CEO Mabua Mabua says a training camp in Letlhakane allows athletes to focus on preparation for the World Relays event by removing distractions of urban areas.
21 April 2026 · Mmegi →