 As a consequence the OAA made constitutional amendments to its Article 2.5 introducing an associate membership to allow territories like New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, and Niue to participate officially "in OAA activities, including area and regional competitions".This also applies for Tokelau where the first athletics event ever took place recently.In 2008, New Caledonia became the first Associate Member, Niue followed in 2009.