Links Activity Specific & Governing Body Organisations
Amateur Rowing Association
www.ara-rowing.org
The ARA is the governing body for the sport of rowing in England, and is also responsible for representing Great Britain's interests to FISA, and for the preparation, training and selection of GB teams.
Amateur Swimming Association
www.britishswimming.org
The Amateur Swimming Association is the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming.
Association of Mountaineering Instructors
www.ami.org.uk
The Association of Mountaineering Instructors is the representative body for professionally qualified Mountaineering Instructors in the British Isles. AMI is committed to promoting good practice in all mountaineering instruction.
British Association of SnowSport Instructors
www.basi.org.uk
The BASI Mission is to create a national and international reputation for excellence through the provision of the highest quality of training and support services, for snowsport instructors. Providers of Ski and Snowboard Instructors Worldwide.
British Association of Sport Exercise Medicine
www.basem.co.uk
BASEM is dedicated to the promotion of good health through physical activity, and the provision of sports medicine expertise to optimise athletic performance at all levels.
British Association Sport Exercise Science
www.bases.org.uk
BASES is the UK professional body for all those with an interest in the science of sport and exercise.
British Canoe Union
www.bcu.org.uk
BCU is the lead body for canoeing and kayaking in the UK. Since then the organisation has grown considerably, and the range of canoeing opportunity has increased tremendously.
British Cycling
www.britishcycling.org.uk
The Governing body of cycling in the UK.
British Dance Council
www.british-dance-council.org/
The British Dance Council was formed in 1929 as the Official Board of Ballroom Dancing (OBBD). The name was subsequently changed in 1985 to the British Council of Ballroom Dancing and, again in 1996, the name was changed to British Dance Council. The aim of the teachers who formed the Council was to establish a co-ordinating organisation to enable teachers to work together on uniform lines.
British Dragon Boat racing Association
www.dragonboat.org.uk
The British Dragon Boat Racing Association is the governing body of dragon boat racing in Great Britain.
British Equestrian Federation
www.bef.co.uk
The British Equestrian Federation, the recognised governing body of horse sports in the UK.
British Fencing Association
www.britishfencing.com
British Gliding Association
www.gliding.co.uk
British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
www.bhpa.co.uk
The British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association oversees pilot and instructor training standards, provides technical support such as airworthiness standards, runs coaching courses for pilots.
British Horse Society
www.bhs.org.uk
The BHS is the UK’s largest and most influential equestrian charity.
British Land Sailing
www.britishlandsailing.co.uk
The British Federation of Sand and Land Yacht Clubs (or just 'The Fed'), represents sand and land yacht clubs in the UK at national and international level. It is a member of the International Federation of Sand and Land Yachts - FISLY.
British Microlight Aircraft Association
www.bmaa.org
The British Microlight Aircraft Association looks after the interests of microlight owners in the UK.
British Mountaineering Council
www.thebmc.co.uk
The BMC (British Mountaineering Council) is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers, including ski-mountaineers.
British Orienteering Federation
www.britishorienteering.org.uk
BOF is the officially recognised national governing body for the sport of orienteering in the United Kingdom. It was formed in June 1967, and became a company limited by guarantee in 1982.
British Parachute Association
www.bpa.org.uk
The British Parachute Association was founded in 1962 to organise, govern and further the advancement of Sport Parachuting within the UK.
British Petanque Association
www.britishpetanque.org
British Schools Cycling Association
www.bsca.org.uk
The British Schools Cycling Association is the body responsible for cycling related activity within the school environment.
English Ski Council
www.englishski.org
British Sub Aqua Club
www.bsac.com
British Surfing Association
www.britsurf.co.uk
British Triathlon Association
www.britishtriathlon.org
British Triathlon is the national governing body for the sport of Triathlon in Great Britain. British Triathlon sanctions over 400 events every year, has over 300 affiliated clubs and over 7000 members.
British Water Ski Federation
www.britishwaterski.org.uk
British Water Ski is the National Governing Body for water skiing in Great Britain and is recognised as such by the UK and English Sports Councils and is in receipt of Exchequer Funding from them.
British Wheel of Yoga
www.bwy.org.uk
The British Wheel of Yoga is a registered charity and is the largest yoga organisation in the country, running for 40 years.
Canoe Camping Club
www.canoecampingclub.co.uk
The Canoe-Camping Club - a Section of the Camping and Caravanning Club
Christian Camping International
www.cci.org.uk
CCI is an association of Christian centres, organisations and individuals involved in camps, holidays, conference and outdoor activity ministries.
Cyclists Touring Club
www.ctc.org.uk
We are the country’s largest group of people on bikes. Our mission is ‘to make cycling enjoyable, safe and welcoming for all.’
English Folk Dance and Song Society
www.efdss.org
For over 100 years, the Society has acted to preserve and promote the traditional song and dance of England.
Grand National Archery Society
www.gnas.org
Grand National Archery Society is the governing body for the sport of archery in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Society serves nine Regional Societies.
Great Britain Diving Federation
www.diving-gbdf.com
The Great Britain Diving Federation is an independent, voluntary organisation, dedicated to the promotion of the sport of Springboard and Highboard Diving.
International Sea Kayak Association
www.seakayak.co.uk
Keep Fit Association
www.keepfit.org.uk
The Keep Fit Association (KFA) gives thousands of us the opportunity to get together in a spirit of fun and friendship to exercise regularly together.
Mountain Leader Training
www.mltuk.org
MLTUK is the co-ordinating body for all mountain training schemes in the UK, overseeing the training and assessment of around six thousand leaders, instructors and guides. It is directly responsible for the Mountaineering Instructor Award (summer), Mountaineering Instructor Certificate and European Mountain Leader Awards and works closely with four home nation boards: (MLTE, MLTNI, MLTS and MLTW) and the Association of British Mountain Guides (BMG), who are responsible for the other awards.
National Caving Association
www.nca.org.uk
The British Caving Association is the Governing body for Underground Exploration in the United Kingdom. It represents all those persons and groups with a genuine interest in caves, karst and associated phenomena, whether from a strictly sporting viewpoint, a scientific viewpoint, or a combination of both.
National Federation of Anglers
www.nfadirect.com
The Governing Body for Freshwater Angling
National Ice Skating Association
www.iceskating.org.uk
Every skater, who has the talent and the commitment to succeed at the highest levels, should have a clear pathway from learn to skate to the achievement of skating excellence
National Schools Sailing Association
www.nssa.org.uk
The National School Sailing Association is a registered charity which promotes sailing as part of the educational experience of young people
Royal Academy of Dance
www.rad.org.uk
The Royal Academy of Dance promotes knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally. We seek to accomplish our mission through promoting dance, educating and training students and teachers and providing examinations to reward achievement.
Royal Institute of Navigation
www.rin.org.uk
The Royal Institute Of Navigation (RIN) is a learned society with charitable status; it was formed in 1947. Its objects are to unite in one body those who are concerned with or who are interested in navigation and to further its development.
Royal Yachting Association
www.rya.org.uk
The RYA is a UK membership organisation for recreational boat owners and crew
St Andrew's Ambulance Association
www.firstaid.org.uk
St John's Ambulance Association
www.sja.org.uk
Sub Aqua Association
www.saa.org.uk
Surf Lifesaving Association GB
www.surflifesaving.org.uk
The Surf Life Saving Association of Great Britain (SLSA of GB) was formed in 1955 and this year celebrates its 50th year during which time its members have saved many thousands of people from drowning. Its motto is "Vigilance and Service".
Trail Riders Fellowship
www.trf.org.uk
The TRF is the National, voluntary and non-competitive body formed in 1970 by people who enjoyed exploring 'green lanes' by motorcycle. Our aim is to conserve our heritage of green lanes for everyone to enjoy. Trail riding is an 'active recreation'