Suriname Athletics Federation
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Jurisdiction | Federation |
| Abbreviation | SAB |
| Founded | December 30, 1948 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Regional affiliation | CONSUDATLE |
| President | Letitia Vriesde |
| Secretary | Raymond Gilson |
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The Surinaamse Athletiek Bond (SAB; Suriname Athletics Federation) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Suriname. Current president is Letitia Vriesde.[1]
History
SAB was founded on December 30, 1948.[2]
Affiliations
SAB is the national member federation for Suriname in the following international organisations:
- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
- Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo (CONSUDATLE; South American Athletics Confederation)
- Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA)
- Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
- Suriname Olympic Committee (Dutch: Surinaams Olympisch Comité)
National records
SAB maintains the Surinamese records in athletics.
References
- ^ SAB-bestuur Vriesde krijgt zegen van Hof van Justitie (in Dutch), Dagblad Suriname, September 7, 2012, retrieved October 3, 2012
- ^ GEWIJZIGDE STATUTEN VAN DE VERENIGING SURINAAMSE ATLETIEK BOND - NAAM (in Dutch), Surinaamse Athletiek Bond, December 1999, retrieved October 3, 2012
