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General

Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA) Inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES).

Adventure Travel and Sports
Show 25th - 27th January 2008. Olympia, London.

British Activity Holiday Association (BAHA) Striving for quality and safety in the activity industry.

Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) Representative body for National Sports Organisations.

Explore The Outdoors 23rd - 24th February 2008. Plymouth Pavilions.

Extreme Dreams From helicopter bungee jumping to human catapult, and from white water sledging to wing walking. We haven't just written about it, we've done it!! Come see the Blind Man at play!

Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL) Supporting, developing and promoting excellent practice in learning through outdoor experiences.

Outdoor Industries Association The reference site for the outdoor trade and enthusiast.

The Outdoors Show 14th - 16th March 2008. NEC, Birmingham.

Wakestock Date to be announced for 2008. Llyn Peninsula, North Wales.

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On Foot

British Mountaineering Council
(BMC) Seeks to promote the needs of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.

British Mountain Guides (BMG) To develop and enhance the training, skills and reputation of skilled mountaineers.

British Orienteering Federation
(BOF) National governing body for the sport of orienteering in the UK.

Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) National govering body for clay pigeon shooting in England.

Fell Runners Association (FRA) To cater for the needs of fell runners throughout the the country.

Grand National Archery
Association (GNAS) Governing body for the sport of archery in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Society serves nine Regional Societies.

Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA) Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas.

Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE) Provides training and assessment schemes for leaders of groups participating in mountain walking and single pitch rock climbing.

National Federation of Anglers (NFA)

National Small Bore Rifle
Association (NSBRA) National governing body for all small-bore rifle and pistol, airgun and crossbow target shooting in the UK.

Ramblers Association Britain's biggest charity working for walkers.

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On Wheels

All Terrain Boarding Association (ATBA-UK) Represents and promotes mountainboarding in the UK.

Autocycle Union (ACU) Governing body of motorcycle sport throughout Britain.

British Cycling The internationally recognised governing body for cycling in Great Britain.

British Federation of Sand and
Land Yacht Clubs Represents sand and land yacht clubs in the UK at national and international level.

British Land Speed Sailing
Association (BLSSA) The BLSA acts as a point of contact. Information is passed to people enquiring about the sport and its equipment.

British Off Road Driving
Association (BORDA) The leading body for off-road driver training operators.

Motor Sports Association (MSA) Governing body of motor sport in Great Britain. Responsible for the administration and control of the motor sport rules.

National Karting Association (NKA) To help, promote and protect operators of both indoor and outdoor Karting circuits.

Trail Cycling Association National governing body for mountain bike orienteering in the UK.

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On Water

British Canoe Union (BCU) Governing body of paddle sports within the UK. Coaching supplies can be bought online.

British Surfing Association (BSA) Governing body of surfing in England.

British Water Ski Federation
(BWSF) Governing body for water skiing in Great Britain.

Open Canoe Association (OCA) Group of enthusiastic people who enjoy everything to do with open canoeing.

Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Developing boating under sail and power, in all its recreational and competitive forms.

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On the Hoof

Affiliated British Sleddog Activities (ABSA) To encourage and support sleddog events.

Association of British Riding
Schools (ABRS) Britain's longest established riding school approval scheme.

British Driving Association (BDS) To Encourage and Assist those interested in Equine Driving.

British Horse Society (BHS) Committed to improving the welfare of horses and ponies.

British Siberian Hucky Racing
Association (BSHRA) Exists to administer the annual BSHRA British Husky Racing Championship.

Hurlington Polo Association (HPA) Governing body for polo in the UK.

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On the Edge

British Association of
Snowsport Instructors (BASI) Provides the highest quality of training and support services, for snowsport instructors.

British Elastic Rope Sports Association (BERSA) Promotes safety by regulation of the sport in Great Britain.

Snowsport England Governing body of the sport for English skiers.

Snowsport GB Management and promotion of Britain's top international snowsports competitors and the co-ordination of UK activities.

Hovercraft Club of Great Britain (HCGB) For the control and operation of sporting Hovercraft within the UK.

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In the Air

British Aerobatic Association
(BAeA) Responsible in the UK for scheduling and running aerobatic competitions for powered aircraft and gliders.

British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC) To promote the discipline of lighter-than-air flight: Hot air ballooning, gas ballooning and airship flying.

British Gliding Association (BGA) Governing body for the sport of gliding in the UK.

British Hang-Gliding and
Paragliding Association (BHPA) Promotes, represents and coordinates this type of flying.

British Helicopter Advisory Board (BHAB) The civil helicopter industry's trade association.

British Microlight Aircraft
Association (BMAA) Looks after the interests of microlight owners in the UK. Approved by the CAA.

British Model Flying Association (BMFA) Body responsible for all aspects of model flying in Great Britain.

British Parachute Association
(BPA) Encourages participation and promotes excellence at all levels.

British Rotorcraft Association The sport flying association for United Kingdom Gyroplane Pilots.

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Down Under

British Caving Association (BSA) The new National Body for Caving.

British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) Considered the sport's governing body in the UK.

National Caving Association Represents caving councils, national bodies with specialist interests and caving clubs.

PADI Leading world-wide professional training organisation.

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General	On Foot	On Wheels	On Water
On the Hoof	On the Edge	In the Air	Down Under

General
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA)	Inspects activity centres and other activity providers on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills (DfES).

Adventure Travel and Sports Show	25th - 27th January 2008. Olympia, London.

British Activity Holiday Association (BAHA)	Striving for quality and safety in the activity industry.

Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR)	Representative body for National Sports Organisations.

Explore The Outdoors	23rd - 24th February 2008. Plymouth Pavilions.

Extreme Dreams	From helicopter bungee jumping to human catapult, and from white water sledging to wing walking. We haven't just written about it, we've done it!! Come see the Blind Man at play!

Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL)	Supporting, developing and promoting excellent practice in learning through outdoor experiences.

Outdoor Industries Association	The reference site for the outdoor trade and enthusiast.

The Outdoors Show	14th - 16th March 2008. NEC, Birmingham.

Wakestock	Date to be announced for 2008. Llyn Peninsula, North Wales.

	Back to Top

On Foot
British Mountaineering Council (BMC)	Seeks to promote the needs of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.


British Mountain Guides (BMG)	To develop and enhance the training, skills and reputation of skilled mountaineers.


British Orienteering Federation (BOF)	National governing body for the sport of orienteering in the UK.

Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA)	National govering body for clay pigeon shooting in England.

Fell Runners Association (FRA)	To cater for the needs of fell runners throughout the the country.

Grand National Archery Association (GNAS)	Governing body for the sport of archery in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Society serves nine Regional Societies.

Long Distance Walkers Association (LDWA)	Association of people with the common interest of walking long distances in rural, mountainous or moorland areas.

Mountain Leader Training England (MLTE)	Provides training and assessment schemes for leaders of groups participating in mountain walking and single pitch rock climbing.

National Federation of Anglers (NFA)

National Small Bore Rifle Association (NSBRA)	National governing body for all small-bore rifle and pistol, airgun and crossbow target shooting in the UK.

Ramblers Association	Britain's biggest charity working for walkers.

	Back to Top

On Wheels
All Terrain Boarding Association (ATBA-UK)	Represents and promotes mountainboarding in the UK.

Autocycle Union (ACU)	Governing body of motorcycle sport throughout Britain.

British Cycling	The internationally recognised governing body for cycling in Great Britain.

British Federation of Sand and Land Yacht Clubs	Represents sand and land yacht clubs in the UK at national and international level.

British Land Speed Sailing Association (BLSSA)	The BLSA acts as a point of contact. Information is passed to people enquiring about the sport and its equipment.

British Off Road Driving Association (BORDA)	The leading body for off-road driver training operators.

Motor Sports Association (MSA)	Governing body of motor sport in Great Britain. Responsible for the administration and control of the motor sport rules.

National Karting Association (NKA)	To help, promote and protect operators of both indoor and outdoor Karting circuits.

Trail Cycling Association	National governing body for mountain bike orienteering in the UK.

	Back to Top

On Water
British Canoe Union (BCU)	Governing body of paddle sports within the UK. Coaching supplies can be bought online.

British Surfing Association (BSA)	Governing body of surfing in England.

British Water Ski Federation (BWSF)	Governing body for water skiing in Great Britain.



Open Canoe Association (OCA)	Group of enthusiastic people who enjoy everything to do with open canoeing.

Royal Yachting Association (RYA)	Developing boating under sail and power, in all its recreational and competitive forms.



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On the Hoof
Affiliated British Sleddog Activities (ABSA)	To encourage and support sleddog events.

Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS)	Britain's longest established riding school approval scheme.

British Driving Association (BDS)	To Encourage and Assist those interested in Equine Driving.

British Horse Society (BHS)	Committed to improving the welfare of horses and ponies.

British Siberian Hucky Racing Association (BSHRA)	Exists to administer the annual BSHRA British Husky Racing Championship.

Hurlington Polo Association (HPA)	Governing body for polo in the UK.

	Back to Top

On the Edge


British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI)	Provides the highest quality of training and support services, for snowsport instructors.

British Elastic Rope Sports Association (BERSA)	Promotes safety by regulation of the sport in Great Britain.

Snowsport England	Governing body of the sport for English skiers.

Snowsport GB	Management and promotion of Britain's top international snowsports competitors and the co-ordination of UK activities.

Hovercraft Club of Great Britain (HCGB)	For the control and operation of sporting Hovercraft within the UK.

	Back to Top

In the Air
British Aerobatic Association (BAeA)	Responsible in the UK for scheduling and running aerobatic competitions for powered aircraft and gliders.

British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC)	To promote the discipline of lighter-than-air flight: Hot air ballooning, gas ballooning and airship flying.

British Gliding Association (BGA)	Governing body for the sport of gliding in the UK.

British Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA)	Promotes, represents and coordinates this type of flying.

British Helicopter Advisory Board (BHAB)	The civil helicopter industry's trade association.

British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA)	Looks after the interests of microlight owners in the UK. Approved by the CAA.

British Model Flying Association (BMFA)	Body responsible for all aspects of model flying in Great Britain.

British Parachute Association (BPA)	Encourages participation and promotes excellence at all levels.

British Rotorcraft Association	The sport flying association for United Kingdom Gyroplane Pilots.

	Back to Top

Down Under
British Caving Association (BSA)	The new National Body for Caving.

British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC)	Considered the sport's governing body in the UK.

National Caving Association	Represents caving councils, national bodies with specialist interests and caving clubs.

PADI	Leading world-wide professional training organisation.