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National Governing Bodies
A National Governing Body is an organisation that governs sports and usually has a number of roles to ensure the development and achievement of their sport. This is not restricted to but can include:
- Governance of competition and league structures
- Development of a pathway from beginner to elite
- Development of Clubs
- Coaches and Officials development
- Increase participation, particularly in target or underrepresented groups
- Depending on the sport, facility development
- Setting health and safety guidelines, safeguarding policies and setting operating standards.
For a list of all the recognised National Governing Bodies of sport please click here.
The governing body for each of our sports is displayed below the sport's name under the 'Sports' category.