The Welsh Association of Sub Aqua Clubs (Welsh: Cwmdeithas Clybiau Tanddwr Cymru) (WASAC) was the national governing body (NGB) for Sub Aqua in Wales until January 2016. Sub Aqua is a broad term encompassing both recreational underwater activities such as recreational diving and snorkelling, and competitive underwater activities including underwater sports as underwater hockey[1][2]

The WASAC was one of four NGBs representing Sub Aqua in the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. The others are the Northern Ireland Federation of Sub-Aqua Clubs (Northern Ireland) and the Scottish Sub Aqua Club (Scotland), in addition to the British Sub Aqua Club, the NGB for the whole United Kingdom; a role it has held since 1954.[1][3]

Although WASAC was responsible for underwater hockey (also known as Octopush), training and management of Wales national squads is controlled by Underwater Hockey Wales (UHW).[4]

The WASAC was based at Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot.[5]

The WASAC was replaced by the British Sub Aqua Club as the governing body for Sub Aqua in Wales from January 2016.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Sporting activities and Governing Bodies recognised by the Sports Councils". UK Sport. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Welsh Association of Sub Aqua Clubs". Welsh Association of Sub Aqua Clubs website. Welsh Association of Sub Aqua Clubs. 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  3. ^ Geraint, J.; Campbell, K (1996). Handbook of sports and recreational building design. Vol. 3. Sports Council, Technical Unit for Sport. Architectural Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-7506-2256-3. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  4. ^ "HTC UHW". Hoci Tanddwr Cymreig Underwater Hockey Wales website. Hoci Tanddwr Cymreig Underwater Hockey Wales. 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  5. ^ "Guidelines for sub aqua and snorkelling in European marine sites". UK Marine SACs Project website. UK Marine SACs Project. 2001. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  6. ^ Lawrence, Richard (11 January 2019). "Recognised Governing Body for Sub-Aqua in Wales". Sport Wales. Retrieved 27 September 2019.

External links


Sporting bodies of Wales
Wales articles
Categories