for another four-year term as vice-president.

Randy Benjamin has been tabbed as his likely replacement at next week's annual general meeting.

The addition of Benjamin, chairman of the Standards Committee, is expected to be the only change among the executives with Austin Woods returning as president for a second term, John Hoskins as secretary-general and John Faiella as treasurer.

Amos is giving up his post because of increased work commitments and Woods regarded his departure as being one of great regret.

"Jimmy has been a loyal, dedicated and hard-working executive member since 1980. There is no doubt that the association will miss his service,'' said Woods.

A founding member and former director of the Bermuda Track and Field Association, Amos is also a former secretary-general and treasurer of the BOA.

He became active in the BTFA and BOA after ending his sailing career in 1976, four years after representing Bermuda at the Olympics in Kiel, Germany, when he teamed up with Penny Simmons in the Dragon Class.

Amos, who was Bermuda's chef de mission in Barcelona this summer, said still has a great love for sport in his heart and has agreed to serve on the Standards Committee.

Yesterday he said that he had gotten much satisfaction out of sport and enjoyed his association with BOA.

"The real joy though is to experience the good spirit that prevails at the Olympic level, it is important to keep working toward getting young people involved,'' he said.

Despite the departure of Amos, Woods is looking ahead to another four years with enthusiasm. "After having completed a first term there is still much more work to be done and I am looking forward to working with my committee,'' said Woods.

He added: "During the past four years many changes have taken place in the Olympic movement, the break-up of the USSR, which has resulted in many more nations' participation, the end of apartheid in South Africa, which led to the recognition of South Africa's participation in the Olympics. At a recent meeting held in Acapulco, Mexico, it was made clear by the Association of National Olympic Committees that whatever the changes small countries' participation should not be restricted, these and many more problems are being debated within the Olympic movement.'' Woods is particularly pleased and appreciative of the manner in which Government has assisted with the Elite Athletes Assistance Fund and wrote that over the past four years it has provided more than 50 athletes with funding so that they can compete abroad to qualify for major competitions.

He said: "There are today some 17 federations that are affiliated and during the past four years some $250,000 was distributed to cycling, equestrian, hockey, luge, swimming, tennis, track and field and yachting.''