North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association
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The North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) is the continental confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within North America, Central America and the Caribbean. NACAC is one of six area associations of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF). NACAC was founded on December 10, 1988, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Presidents
Amadeo Francis (Puerto Rico) was elected first president of the association. He was re-elected in 1999 and 2003. In 2007 Neville "Teddy" McCook (Jamaica) was elected as new president. He was re-elected in 2011.| Name | Country | Presidency |
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| Amadeo Francis | 1988–2007 | |
| Neville McCook | 2007– |
Competitions
- NACAC ChampionshipsNACAC ChampionshipsThe North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships is a continental track and field athletics event organised by the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association. The last of the six IAAF areas to hold a continental senior athletics competition, the NACAC...
- NACAC Championships Under-23 ChampionshipsNACAC Under-23 Championships in AthleticsThe NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics is an under-23 athletics competition held between the member associations of theNorth American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association...
- Americas Cross Country ChampionshipsAmericas Cross Country ChampionshipsThe NACAC Cross Country Championships is an annual regional cross country running competition for athletes representing member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association . The event was inaugurated in 2005 and was held in Florida, United States until 2009...
(formerly NACAC Cross Country Championships) - NACAC Combined Events ChampionshipsNACAC Combined Events ChampionshipsThe NACAC Combined Events Championships is a track and field competition in men's decathlon and women's heptathlon. Organised by the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association , it is an annual contest for combined events athletes representing countries in the region...
- NACAC Mountain Running Championships
- Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsThe Central American and Caribbean Championships is an international track and field athletics event organised by the Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation . Only athletes representing a member nation of the confederation may compete. Created in 1967, the event has been held every...
(organised by the Central American and Caribbean Athletic ConfederationCentral American and Caribbean Athletic ConfederationThe Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association is a confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within Central America and the Caribbean...
(CACAC))
Member associations
| Nation | Organisation |
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| Anguilla Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Athletic Association of Antigua & Barbuda | |
| Arubaanse Atletiek Bond | |
| Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations | |
| Amateur Athletic Association of Barbados | |
| Belize Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Bermuda Track & Field Association | |
| British Virgin Islands Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Athletics Canada Athletics Canada Athletics Canada or AC is the national governing body of athletics in Canada, which includes track and field, cross-country running and road running. Its purpose is the pursuit of leadership, development and competition that ensures world-level performance in athletics... |
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| Cayman Islands Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Federación Costarricense de Atletismo | |
| Federación Cubana de Atletismo | |
| Dominica Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo | |
| Federación Salvadoreña de Atletismo | |
| Grenada Athletic Association | |
| Federacion Nacional de Atletismo de Guatemala | |
| Fédération Haitienne d' Athlétisme Amateur | |
| Federación Nacional Hondureña de Atletismo | |
| Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association - Jamaica Administrative Athletic Association :The Jamaica Administrative Athletic Association is an amateur athletics association based in Kingston, Jamaica. The current president of the association is Howard Aris.... |
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| Federación Mexicana de Atletismo | |
| Montserrat Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Federacion Nicaragüense de Atletismo | |
| Federación de Atletismo de Puerto Rico | |
| Saint Kitts & Nevis Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Saint Lucia Athletics Association Saint Lucia Athletics Association The Saint Lucia Athletics Association is the national governing body for athletics in Saint Lucia, inclusive of track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking. The Athletics Association is formally known as the Saint Lucia Amateur Athletics Association... |
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| Team Athletics Saint Vincent & The Grenadines | |
| Federación Salvadoreña de Atletismo | |
| National Amateur Athletic Association of Trinidad & Tobago | |
| Turks & Caicos Islands Amateur Athletic Association | |
| USA Track & Field | |
| Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation |