Welsh Association of Sub Aqua Clubs

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 British Sub Aqua Club (England), the Northern Ireland Federation of Sub-Aqua Clubs (Northern Ireland) and the Scottish Sub Aqua Club (Scotland), with the British Sub Aqua Club being the NGB for the 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 Hoci Tanddwr Cymreig Underwater Hockey Wales (HTC 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. "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. 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.


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