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Welsh Sports Association

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Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, location of the Welsh Sports Association

The Welsh Sports Association (Welsh: Gwasanaeth Chwaraeon Cymru) (WSA) (established 1972) is an independent, umbrella body, supporting and representing the national and international interests of all the national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport and physical recreation in Wales. It has a membership of over 60 NGBs. The WSA acts as an independent consultative body to the Welsh Assembly Government, Sport Wales and to UK Sport.[1][2][3]

The Welsh Sports Association is based at the Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "introduction". Welsh Sports Association website. Welsh Sports Association. 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  2. ^ "aims/objectives". Welsh Sports Association website. Welsh Sports Association. 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sports Council for Wales Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru website. sports council wales. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
  4. ^ "contact info". Welsh Sports Association website. Welsh Sports Association. 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2009.