Sport | Athletics |
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Jurisdiction | Association |
Abbreviation | BAAA |
Founded | 1952 |
Affiliation | World Athletics |
Affiliation date | 1952 |
Regional affiliation | NACAC |
Headquarters | Nassau |
President | Drumeco Archer |
Vice president(s) | Rayvanno Ferguson |
Secretary | Mabelene Miller |
Replaced | Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association |
Official website | |
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The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Bahamas. Current president is Rosamunde Carey. [1] [2] She was elected on 28 November 2015 for the period 2015-2018. She becomes the first woman elected to the position [3]
Prior to 1952, there was already a Bahamas Athletic Association. BAAA was founded on 6 May 1952 as Bahamas Amateur Athletic Association [4] and was affiliated to the IAAF the same year. [5] First president was Alfred Frances Adderley. Early in the new millennium the federation’s name was changed to The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations. A detailed report on the history of BAAA was given on Facebook. [6]
BAAA is the national member federation for the Bahamas in the following international organisations:
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
BAAA maintains the Bahamian records in athletics.[ citation needed ]
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