South American Association of Master Athletes
# South American Association of Master Athletes

South American Association of Master Athletes (Spanish: Asociación Sudamericana de Atletas Máster, or ASUDAMA) is a regional body of World Masters Athletics, responsible for organizing masters athletics championship competitions for athletes from the continent of South America. It was founded in Buenos Aires on 15 December, 1979 as Spanish: Asociación Sudamericana de Atletas Veteranos (ASUDAVE). All athletes 35 years of age or older are eligible to compete. The biennial Championships are held in alternate years with the WMA Outdoor Championships.

## History

| Edition | Year | Host city | Country | Dates |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | 2004 | Montevideo | Uruguay | 6 November – 13 November |
| 14 | 2008 | Rosario, Santa Fe | Argentina | 22 November – 29 November |
| 15 | 2010 | Santiago | Chile | 23 November – 28 November |
| 16 | 2012 | Arequipa | Peru | 10 November – 17 November |
| 17 | 2014 | Medellin | Colombia | 1 November – 9 November |
| 19 | 2017 | Santiago | Chile | 6 November – 12 November |
| 20 | 2022 | Bogota | Colombia | 20 November – 27 November |
