Aruba Athletic Federation
# Aruba Athletic Federation

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, and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1986.

Recently, AAB president was Juan "Junior" Dake, and it was reported that he was re-elected in December 2012. However, the IAAF lists former sprinter and two-time Olympian Evelyn Farrell as new president of AAB.

## Affiliations

AAB is the national member federation for Aruba in the following international organisations:

* International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
* North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC)
* Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA)
* Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC)
* Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

* Aruban Olympic Committee (COA; Papiamento: Comité Olimpico Arubano)

## National records

AAB maintains the Aruban records in athletics.

