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NI Governing Bodies of Sport who are affiliated directly to the International Federation

 

Aikido	NI Aikido Association
Association Football	Irish Football Association
Billiards & Snooker	N Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association
Karate	Northern Ireland Karate Board
Dance	Dancesport NI
Fitness	Fitness Northern Ireland
Netball	Northern Ireland Netball Association
Pool	Northern Ireland Pool Association
Sub Aqua	Northern Ireland Federation of Sub Aqua Clubs
Ten Pin Bowling	Northern Ireland Ten Pin Bowling Federation
Tug of War	Northern Ireland Tug of War Association
Volleyball	Northern Ireland Volleyball Association
Yoga	Yoga Fellowship of Northern Ireland

 

 

 

NI governing bodies affiliated to UK Governing Bodies of Sport

 

Angling (Game)	Ulster Angling Federation Ltd
Archery	Northern Ireland Archery Society
Athletics	Athletics Northern Ireland
Canoeing	Canoeing Association of Northern Ireland
Equestrian	British Horse Society (Northern Ireland Region)
Equestrian	The British Riding Clubs (BHS Riding Clubs)
Equestrian	Northern Ireland Polo
Equestrian	The Pony Club
Equestrian	Riding for the Disabled
Fencing	Northern Ireland Amateur Fencing Union
Flying (Aeromodel)	Northern Ireland Association of Aeromodellers
Flying (Fixed Wing)	Ulster Flying Club
Gliding	Ulster Gliding Club
Gymnastics	Northern Ireland Amateur Gymnastics Association
Hang/Para Gliding	Ulster Hangliding and Paragliding Club
Ice Skating	Northern Ireland Ice Skating Association
Ju Jitsu	Northern Ireland Ju Jitsu Association
Judo	Northern Ireland Judo Federation
Karting	Northern Ireland Karting Association
Kung Fu	Nat. Chinese and Associated Martial Arts
Life Saving	Royal Life Saving Society, Ulster Branch
Motor Sports	Association of Northern Ireland Car Clubs
Orienteering	Northern Ireland Orienteering Association
Rambling	Ulster Federation of Rambling Clubs
Sailing / Yachting	Royal Yachting Association (NIC)
Scottish Country Dancing	Royal Scot. Country Dance Society (NI Com)
Shooting (Clay Pigeon)	Ulster Clay Pigeon Shooting Association
Shooting (Full Bore Air)	Ulster Rifle Association
Shooting (Small Bore Air)	Northern Ireland Small Bore Shooting Union
Taekwondo	Taekwondo Association of Northern Ireland
Weightlifting	Northern Ireland Amateur Weightlifters' Association
Wrestling (Olympic Free-Style)	Northern Ireland Olympic Wrestling Association

Ulster Branches of Irish Governing Bodies of Sport

 

Angling (Coarse)	Ulster Coarse Fishing Federation
Angling (Sea)	Ulster Council Irish Federation of Sea Anglers
Badminton	Ulster Branch Badminton Union of Ireland
Basketball	Ulster Basketball Association
Bowling (Indoors - Women)	Irish Women's Indoor Bowling Association
Bowling (Outdoors - Men)	Irish Bowling Association
Bowling (Outdoors - Women)	Irish Women's Bowling Association
Bowling (Short mat)	Irish Indoor Bowling Association
Boxing	Ulster Provincial Council, Irish Amateur Boxing Association
Camogie	Ulster Camogie Council
Caving	Speleogical Union of Ireland
Cricket	Northern Ireland Cricket Association
Cycling	Cycling Ulster
Equestrian	NI Dressage
Equestrian	Eventing NI
Equestrian	The Show Jumping Association of Ire (Ulster Branch)
Equestrian	NI Carriage Driving Association
Equestrian	The Irish Long Distance Riding Association
Equestrian	The Irish Pony Society
Gaelic Games (Football & Hurling)	Ulster Council, Gaelic Athletic Association
Golf (Men)	Golfing Union of Ireland, Ulster Branch
Golf (Women)	Northern District Irish Ladies Golf Union, NI Region.
Handball	Ulster Handball Council
Hockey (Men)	Ulster Branch, Irish Hockey Association
Hockey (women)	Ulster Women's Hockey Union
Motor Cycling	Motor Cycle Union of Ireland, Ulster Centre
Motor Sports	Motorcycle Racing Association
Mountaineering	Mountaineering Council of Ireland
Racquetball	Ulster Council, Racquetball Association of Ireland
Rowing	Ulster Branch, Irish Amateur Rowing Union
Rugby Union	Irish Rugby Football Union, Ulster Branch
Squash (Men & Women)	Ulster Squash
Surfing	Northern Ireland Surfing Association
Swimming	Swim Ulster ltd
Table Tennis	Ulster Branch, Irish Table Tennis Association
Tennis	Ulster Branch, Tennis Ireland
Triathlon	Ulster Branch, Irish Triathlon Association
Water Polo	Irish Water Polo Association, Ulster Branch
Water Skiing	Irish Water Ski Federation (NISC)
Other Sports Bodies
Ulster Sports Trust	Ulster Sports Trust

In some instances Sport NI will work with umbrella organisations which represent the interests of two or more Governing Bodies in addition to, or instead of working with the individual organizations.

It is recognized such collaborative work between Governing Bodies provides economies of scale, co-ordination, the showing of good practice and the pooling of resources across Governing Bodies.

Organisations which the Council is currently working with in this regard include;

•         NI Sports forum,

•         Countryside Access and Activities Network,

•         Disability Sport NI,

•         NI Shooting Federation,

•         NI Equestrian Committee,

•         2+4 Wheel Motorsport Ltd.

On occasion Sport NI will invest in these bodies directly where applicants clearly demonstrate the Governing Body support.

Recognition of Governing Bodies

For more details about how to gain recognition as a Governing Body of Sport click here