Armenian Young Men's Association

Armenian Young Men's Association
Հայաստանի երիտասարդների ասոցիացիա
AbbreviationAYMA
Formation1934
Founded atNicosia, Cyprus
Legal statusNGO
PurposeCultural institution
Location
  • Nicosia, Cyprus

The Armenian Young Men's Association (AYMA) (Armenian: Հայաստանի երիտասարդների ասոցիացիա, Greek: Αρμενικός Σύλλογος Νέων Ανδρών) is a cultural and sporting club of the Armenians of Cyprus, headquartered in Nicosia. A member of the international federation AYMA, it was founded in 1934 in the Armenian quarter of Nicosia, its first president was Anania Mahdessian. The club has a Scouts movement – the AYMA 77th Scouts – which is part of the Cypriot Scout Movement. The club operates a junior Football Academy. In the past it has had teams in hockey, darts, and table tennis.[1]

  1. ^ "Κυβερνητική πύλη διαδικτύου, Η Κύπρος μας – Θρησκευτικές Ομάδες – Αρμένιοι". Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2009.