About the Association

Founded in 1946, the Association governs athletics across all thirty-six districts of Maharashtra. It conducts the state championships, affiliates and supervises the District Associations, registers athletes, certifies technical officials and coaches, maintains the state records, and selects the state teams for national and zonal competition.

What the Association does

• Conducts state championships and selection trials across all age categories
• Maintains and ratifies Maharashtra state records
• Certifies and appoints technical officials, and conducts DTO courses with AFI
• Affiliates and supports 36 district associations
• Selects and prepares state squads for national and zonal competition
• Delivers anti-doping education in coordination with NADA
• Runs the Kids Athletics programme through district units and schools
• Sanctions road races and marathons held in the state

Affiliation and standing

The Association is affiliated to the Athletics Federation of India, the national governing body, and works with the Sports Authority of Maharashtra and the Maharashtra Olympic Association. It is registered under the Societies Registration Act, registration F-602 (Poona).

How it is governed

The Association is governed by an Executive Committee elected at the Annual General Meeting, and by the office bearers it elects, supported by sub-committees covering technical matters, selection, competition, anti-doping and medical cover, coaching and development, finance, and grievances.

Membership

Membership is institutional: the District Associations are the members. Athletes, coaches and officials hold registration with the Association through their district, not direct membership. The affiliation procedure sets out how a district body applies and renews.

Frequently asked

Who can affiliate with MAA?

Affiliation is open to district athletics associations recognised in their district and constituted under the Societies Registration Act. One unit is recognised per district. Applications are placed before the Executive Committee and, if approved, ratified at the Annual General Meeting.

How are entries to state championships submitted?

Entries are accepted from affiliated District Associations only. Individual athletes must route entries through their district unit, which submits a consolidated entry form together with age verification documents by the date stated in the championship circular.

How is age eligibility verified?

Age verification follows the AFI circular in force for the season. District associations are responsible for verifying documents before submitting entries; the Technical Committee may call for original documents at any competition.

How are state records ratified?

A performance is recognised as a state record only when set in MAA or AFI-sanctioned competition, with certified officials and equipment, and after review by the Technical Committee. Wind readings are required for record purposes in the relevant events.

How can a competition be sanctioned by MAA?

Road races, marathons and open meets seeking MAA sanction must apply through the district association at least 90 days in advance, with the course certificate, medical plan and technical officials list.