The objectives for which the Association is established are to encourage, promote, develop and control amateur athletics in Malta amongst all as a means of promoting physical health and well-being and in order to further the above mentioned primary objects and as ancillary thereto: To promote and organise or assist in promoting and organising, the holding of amateur athletic events, championships, competitions, demonstrations and events, to select competitors to represent the Association or the Country, and to pay the expenses of persons so selected, and to enter into any arrangements which may be necessary or convenient in connection therewith or with any of the objects of the Association. To arrange and provide for, or join in arranging and providing for the holding of courses for the instruction and teaching of athletics to teachers, coaches, instructors, athletes, and any other persons, and for the holding of meetings, lectures and classes, calculated directly or indirectly to further the objects of the Association. To lay down and enforce rules and regulations covering all aspects of amateur athletics, to improve the management of athletic meetings by the establishment of uniform regulations, to define the status and prescribe the conduct of amateur athletics and to deal repressively with any abuses in amateur athletics. To give prizes , medals and other awards and to obtain , collect and receive money and funds by way of contributions, donations, subscriptions, legacies, grants or any other lawful method, and to accept and to receive gifts or property of any description, for or towards the objects of the Association or any of them. To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Association or any of them.