[1] AAB was founded in 1947 as Amateur Athletic Association of Barbados (AAAB),[2] and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1966.

[3] In 2012, the name was changed to Athletics Association of Barbados.

[4] Esther Maynard has been president of the association since 2004 and was re-elected in 2008.

[5] General Secretary Catherine Jordan assumed office in January 2013.

[6] AAB is the national member federation for Barbados in the following international organisations: Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations: AAB maintains the Barbadian records in athletics.