National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe

About Us
Nation Athletics Association Of Zimbabwe

The National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) is the national
governing body for athletics in Zimbabwe, dedicated to promoting, developing,
and governing the sport at all levels. With a rich histor of producing world-class athletes, NAAZ is committed to creating opportunities for Zimbabweans to participate in athletics, from grassroots to elite levels.

Our Mission & Vision
Mission
National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) is committed to a strong and dynamic sport of Athletics federation capable of meeting the athletes and stakeholders’ needs in which individuals’ skills will be pursued and developed to world-class athletes by the 2024 Olympics..

Vision
To become a respected, most successful, popular, and prominent sporting organization which professionally, ethically sanctions, promotes, expands, and strengthens athletics in Zimbabwe while satisfying athletes and its relevant stakeholders’ needs.

Tendayi Tagara
President (2024-2028)

Mr. Tendayi Tagara is a seasoned athletics administrator and
internationally recognized sports leader with extensive experience
in shaping the future of athletics in Zimbabwe and beyond.

President of NAAZ (2024-2028)
World Athletics (WA) Development Commissioner
Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Council Member
CAA Region 5 Executive Member
Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) Board Member
World Athletics Senior Lecturer (Level 2)
Internationally Accredited Level 5 Coach (WA Level 4)
Former National Middle & Long-Distance Runner
Walter Siyai Zimusi
1st Vice President (2024-2028)

Message from the President
Tagara
NAAZ President, Mr. Tendai Tagara

“Our goal is clear –to position Zimbabwean athletics as a formidable force regionally and globally. Hosting the NAAZ Junior Championships Final Selection for the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Games at White City Stadium, Bulawayo, on April 12, 2025, is just the beginning. We are preparing for the Confederation of African Athletics Southern Region Senior Championships in Harare in July 2025, and the African Union Sport Council Region 5 Games in Namibia in July 2025, all leading to our ultimate goal – the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.”