What is Panam Aquatics?
Panam Aquatics is the continental governing body for aquatic sports in the Americas and one of the five continental confederations of World Aquatics. Founded during the 1948 London Olympics as UANA (Unión Americana de Natación, also known as ASUA), it adopted its current name by unanimous congress vote in June 2022.[1] [2]
What does Panam Aquatics govern?
It governs continental competition in the aquatic disciplines across North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, sanctions continental championships, and holds technical authority over the aquatic events of the Pan American Games together with Panam Sports.[1] [3]
When was it founded and who leads it?
The union was founded in London in 1948; its president since 2019 is Maureen Croes (Aruba), who also represents the Americas on the World Aquatics Bureau.[1] [3]
What competitions does Panam Aquatics organize?
- Pan American Aquatics Championships and discipline championships across the Americas.[1]
- Junior and age-group championships, including junior Pan American events in swimming, water polo and diving.[1] [3]
- Aquatics at the Pan American Games — technical governance with Panam Sports.[3]
How is Panam Aquatics structured?
Members are the national aquatics federations of the Americas, aligned with the region's National Olympic Committees; zone bodies (including the South American confederation CONSANAT) organize sub-regional competition beneath the continental level.[1] [2]
References
- Swimming World — PanAm Aquatics Begins Rebirth of Former Unión Americana de Natación. Accessed August 2026.
- SwimSwam — PanAm Aquatics Hosting Extraordinary Congress On Rebranding Vote. Accessed August 2026.
- Panam Aquatics — Leadership. Accessed August 2026.