National Governing Bodies

Click HERE for a listing of National Governing Bodies (Courtesy of Sport England). 

Active Places - The site that lets you search for sports and fitness facilities anywhere in England. www.activeplaces.com

Adventure Activities Licensing Authority - Provides information on the Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme and providers. www.aala.org

Andrell Education - Andrell Education is committed to deal with the core issues in teaching standards by working very closely with schools and teachers to provide training and resources that really work. www.AndrellEducation.com

British Olympic Association - Official British Olympic Association website. www.boa.org.uk

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences - BASES is the professional body for all those with an interest in science, sport and exercise. www.bases.org.uk

British Paralympic Association - The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is the organisation responsible for selecting, preparing, entering, funding and managing British teams which compete at the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. www.paralympics.org.uk

British Universities Sports Association - The British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) provides a wide ranging sporting programme in 47 sports to member institutions all over Great Britain and Northern Ireland. www.busa.org.uk

British Wheelchair Sports Foundation - The national organisation for wheelchair sport in the UK. www.britishwheelchairsports.org

Central Council for Physical Recreation - Umbrella organisation for the national governing bodies of sport. www.ccpr.org.uk

Coachwise 1st4Sport - One-stop shop for sports coaching, training and physical education publications/resources and afPE's publishing partner of choice. www.1st4sport.com

Commonwealth Games Federation - Responsible for promoting the Commonwealth Games held every four years. www.thecgf.com

Community Dance Wales - Community Dance Wales connects communities with professional dance practice by providing creative opportunities for everyone to participate in the dance experience. www.communitydancewales.com

Countryside Recreation Network - Gives access to information and people concerned with countryside and related recreation matters. www.countrysiderecreation.org.uk

Dance In Education Services - Dance In Education Services specialises in the development of dance resources and services for use in schools, colleges and universities. www.danceineducation.com

Disability Sport England - Formerly the British Sports Association for the Disabled, Disability Sport is about creating opportunities and making sport available to everyone, regardless of their ability. www.disabilitysport.org.uk

Educationalists - Your online resource for education specialists, resources and support - including consultants, organisations, charities, companies, universities, colleges and schools, researchers, analysts and experts! In addition, articles, case studies, reports, features, conferences, seminars to support school based, further, higher and lifelong learning across the United Kingdom. www.educationalists.co.uk

English Federation of Disability Sport - The national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. www.efds.net

English Sports Association for People with Learning Disability - Campaigns for, initiates and provides, opportunities for sport and physical recreation in England for all people who have a learning disability. www.esapld.co.uk

Fitkid - FitKid is a Children's fun fitness franchise dedicated to encouraging Children from 18 months - 16 years to make exercise a habit and part of their lives. www.fitkid.co.uk

Football Foundation - An organisation set up by the Government, with Sport England, the Premier League and the Football Association, to create one single source of money to fund grass roots football. www.footballfoundation.org.uk

Future Fitness - Future Fitness is a magazine dedicated to promoting sport and fitness for today's youth. Future Fitness is distributed to all afPE UK members as part of their annual subscription fee. www.futurefitness.uk.net

Human Kinetics - Human Kinetics publishes over 2,000 books, DVDs, videos and software packages. The UKPE website includes the latest products, news and events in the physical education field, plus a dedicated section where teachers and coaches can browse and submit lesson plans, drills and teaching tips. www.ukpe.humankinetics.com

Inclusive PE & Sport - The findings of recent child-centred research are used to provide a new, thoughtful and innovative approach. This demonstrates how a real commitment to inclusivity can transform PE and sport into something that motivates girls (and boys). www.inclusivepeandsport.co.uk

Institute of Expert Witnesses - The Institute was founded in 1995 primarily to provide a forum for members of baalpe who were working (or wishing to work) in the legal field as expert witnesses instructed by solicitors.  It has served this purpose well, enabling colleagues to meet and share their experiences in a wide range of cases of alleged negligence involving physical activity where settlements and court judgements have resulted. www.instituteofexpertwitnesses.com 

The Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) - A professional body for leisure management. www.ispal.org.uk

Institute of Sport and Recreation Management - The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) is the national professional body for sport and recreation facility management. www.isrm.co.uk

KidsExercise - KidsExercise is a not for profit public interest website focused on keeping kids fit, active and healthy. www.kidsexercise.co.uk

London Federation of Sport & Recreation - London Federation of Sport and Recreation is one of nine English Regional Federations whose Boundaries match those of the Regional Sports Boards. www.london-fed-sport.org.uk

National Playing Fields Association - A national organisation which has specific responsibility for acquiring, protecting and improving playing fields, playgrounds and playspace. www.npfa.co.uk

Physical Literacy - Set up to enable all those interested in developing the concept of Physical Literacy to share thoughts and references. www.physical-literacy.org.uk

SPRIG - An organisation which promotes information sources in leisure, tourism and sport. www.sprig.org.uk

Sports Aid - Grants aiding young sports people. www.sportsaid.org.uk

Sports Coach UK - Previously National Coaching Foundation, Sports Coach UK works to improve the quality of coaching in the United Kingdom by enabling the education and continuous development of coaches. www.sportscoachuk.org

Talent Matters - The aim of the Talent Development in PE and Sport project, supported via the National Strategy for Physical Education, School Sports and Club Links (PESSCL), is to inform current efforts by the Youth Sport Trust to develop effective talent development practices in Physical Education. The ‘talent matters’ website aims to provide practitioners in Physical Education and Sport with information and resources to support the development of talented pupils. www.talentmatters.org

The Federation of Sports and Play Associations - The FSPA is the national trade body representing many aspects of the UK's sport and play industries, with 16 trade associations and 4 affiliate associations under the FSPA umbrella. www.sportsandplay.com

Sportsmatch - The Government's scheme to encourage the commercial sponsorship of grass roots sports. www.sportsmatch.co.uk

Sports Turf Research Institute - Carries out research into sports turf and agronomy. www.stri.co.uk

UK Sport - UK Sport is the country's lead agency for elite sport, with an overall aim for the UK to be one of the world's top five sporting nations. www.uksport.gov.uk

Womens Sports Foundation - Works to improve and promote opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport in the UK at every level. www.wsf.org.uk

YMG Education - YMG Education's main aim is to create a high quality climate for learning, teaching, partnership and professional development. www.ymgeducation.co.uk

Youth Sport Trust - The Youth Sport Trust's mission is to support the education and development of all young people through physical education (PE) and sport. www.youthsporttrust.org

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