Sport Governing Bodies

Lancashire Sport Partnership works closely with National Governing Bodies to support them on a local level and help dovetail activity to local Sport and Physical Activity Alliances. Our focus is with with the 32 Sports identified as Sport England priority National Governing Bodies.  This assists with achieving the overall aim of increasing participation in sport and physical activity and build pathways for talented sports people.

UK Wide Priority SportsEngland Priority SportsEngland Development Sports
AthleticsFootballBasketball
SwimmingTennisRounders/Softball/Baseball
CyclingCricketMovement & Dance
RowingRugby UnionTable Tennis
SailingRugby LeagueVolleyball
CanoeingGolfLacrosse
TriathlonHockeyOutdoor Pursuits
JudoBadmintonBowls
GymnasticsSquashKarate
EquestrianNetballBoxing

The National Governing Bodies websites are a great place to find out more about a sport, get the latest news, find local clubs and find out how to get involved with coaching in that sport. They also give information on training courses. Please see the links below:

SportWebsite
Athletics www.englandathletics.co.uk
www.ukathletics.net
Badminton www.badmintonengland.co.uk
Basketball www.englandbasketball.co.uk
Bowls www.bowls.org
Boxing www.abae.co.uk
Canoeing www.bcu.org.uk
Cricket www.ecb.co.uk
Cycling www.britishcycling.co.uk
Equestrian www.bef.co.uk
Football www.thefa.co.uk
Golf
(responsible ladies golf)
(responsible for junior development)
www.englishgolfunion.org
www.lgu.org
www.golf-foundation.org
Gymnastics www.british-gymnastics.org
Hockey www.englandhockey.co.uk
Judo www.britishjudo.org.uk
Lacrosse www.englishlacrosse.co.uk
Netball www.england-netball.co.uk
Orienteering www.britishorienteering.org.uk
Rounders www.nra-rounders.co.uk
Rowing www.ara-rowing.org
Rugby League www.rfl.uk.com
Rugby Union www.rfu.com
Sailing www.rya.org.uk
Softball/Baseball www.baseballsoftballuk.com
Squash www.englandsquash.com
Swimming www.britishswimming.org
Table Tennis www.englishtabletennis.org.uk
Tennis www.lta.org.uk
Triathlon www.britishtriathlon.org
Volleyball www.volleyballengland.org

For a full list of sports, different sports organisations and resources visit Sport England resources.