Anguilla Amateur Athletic Federation
# Anguilla Amateur Athletic Federation

The Anguilla Amateur Athletic Federation (AAAF) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Anguilla. Current president is Lorna Rogers.

## History

AAAF was founded as Anguilla Amateur Athletic Association in 1978 and was affiliated to the IAAF the same year.

## Affiliations

AAAF is the national member federation for Anguilla 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)
* Leeward Islands Athletics Association (LIAA)

### Olympic recognition

There is no separate Olympic Committee in Anguilla, as Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory, not an independent state. Therefore, athletes from Anguilla are not entitled to represent Anguilla at Olympic Games, but may compete for Great Britain, either while maintaining Anguillan qualification of IAAF events, or as all Anguillans are entitled to a British passport, by transferring allegiance to Great Britain for all events.

Anguillan born long jumper Shara Proctor availed of the latter route to represent Great Britain at both the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2013 World Championships. Anguillan sprint prospect Zharnel Hughes has indicated he may make a similar switch.

## National records

AAAF maintains the Anguillian records in athletics.

