The Aruba Athletic Federation (AAB; ''Arubaanse Atletiek Bond'') is the governing body for the sport of athletics in
Aruba.
History
AAB was founded on September 6, 1963,
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] and was affiliated to the
IAAF in 1986.
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Recently, AAB president was
Juan "Junior" Dake, and it was reported that he was re-elected in December 2012.
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] However, the
IAAF lists former sprinter and two-time Olympian
Evelyn Farrell as new president of AAB.
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Affiliations
AAB is the national member federation for
Aruba in the following international organisations:
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International Association of Athletics Federations
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(IAAF)
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(NACAC)
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Association of Panamerican Athletics
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(APA)
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Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation
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(CACAC)
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Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo
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(AIA; ''Ibero-American Athletics Association'')
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
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Aruban Olympic Committee (COA; Papiamento: ''Comité Olimpico Arubano'')
National records
AAB maintains the
Aruban records in athletics.
External links
Official webpageFacebook
References
{{National Members of the International Association of Athletics Federations
Aruba
Athletics in Aruba
Sports governing bodies in Aruba
1963 establishments in Aruba
Sports organizations established in 1963
National governing bodies for athletics