Headquarters Construction
Based on the recommendations of the General Assembly in 2006, the EAF is currently constructing a four-storey new headquarters in the Yeka sub-city near a place commonly known as Gurd-shola. Presently, the EAF is based at the Addis Ababa stadium.
The purpose of building this new ultra-modern headquarters is to better meet the expansion needs of the Federation and to serve the athletics community in a better and organized manner.
The estimated cost for this project is around ETB 14 million (USD 1.57 million as at June 2007) and is expected to be completed in August 2007.
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Sendafa Athletics Centre
Based on the decision of the-then Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) committee, the decision to construct an ultramodern Athletics Village was made in February 2002. The country-wide fun-raising campaign that included lottery sales, donation, and a national telethon was organized by the Federation in 2003.
Located 41kms outside Addis Ababa, Sendafa is located in the Northern Shewa zone of the Oromiya region in Ethiopia. The location for the Sendafa Athletics Centre is 2000m above sea level.
The Sendafa Athletics Village was principally delayed due to a dispute between the EAF and the Ethio-Investment Promotions. That dispute has been resolved in court and the preliminary work in the construction of the project is now rapidly progressing.
A lot of preliminary work has been carried out over the last six months. A complete overhaul of project design has been done in order to make the design confirm with a full-fledged athletics facility. Soil testing, fencing, and area securing are also some of the works carried out.
At current estimates, the total cost of constructing the centre is around ETB 103million. At present, the Federation has around ETB 5.1million in its accounts for the project and has spent ETB 859,038 on preliminary work so far. Around ETB 27 million has been pledged by stakeholders.
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Youth Development Projects
As part of its mission to produce world class talented runners that go on to represent Ethiopia in international competition, the EAF has opened 26 youth development projects across all regions of Ethiopia.
These projects, which are run in collaboration with regional athletics Federations or regional sports and youth bureaus, each support 25 athletes.
| Area |
Distance from Addis Ababa |
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Area |
Distance from Addis Ababa |
| Oromiya |
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Tigray |
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| Bekoji |
| Assela |
| Dodola |
| Meaboko |
| Kuyu |
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| 247 kms |
| 175 kms |
| 370 kms |
| 385 kms |
| 170 kms |
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| Maichew |
| Mekele |
| Wekro |
| Edega-arbi |
| Shere |
|
| 600 kms |
| 801 kms |
| 840 kms |
| 898 kms |
| 1087 kms |
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| Amhara Region |
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SNNPs |
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| Debremarkos |
| Dabat |
| Kon |
| Dessie |
| Debreberhan |
|
| 315 kms |
| 826 kms |
| NA |
| 410 kms |
| 133kms |
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| Moroch |
| Arbegonna |
| Hagereselam |
| Misha |
| Sore |
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| 300 kms |
| 400 kms |
| 350 kms |
| 252 kms |
| 250 kms |
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| Harari |
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Dire Dawa |
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| Beninshangul-Gumuz |
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Addis Ababa |
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Athletics in Schools
In 2006, the Ethiopian Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Education signed an agreement to open talent spotting centres in selected schools around the country. As per this agreement, athletics has been included in six schools around the country with talented students now able to combine their school work with athletics training.
For more information on this issue, please contact:
Public Information Services
Ministry of Youth and Sports
POBOX 3241
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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