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]

Although WASAC was responsible for underwater hockey (also known as Octopush), training and management of Wales national squads is controlled by Underwater Hockey Wales (UHW).[3]

The WASAC was based at Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Neath Port Talbot.[4]

The WASAC was replaced by the British Sub Aqua Club (the official NGB for the entire United Kingdom) as the governing body for Sub Aqua in Wales from January 2016.[5]

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  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. ^ "HTC UHW". Hoci Tanddwr Cymreig Underwater Hockey Wales website. Hoci Tanddwr Cymreig Underwater Hockey Wales. 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Guidelines for sub aqua and snorkelling in European marine sites". UK Marine SACs Project website. UK Marine SACs Project. 2001. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
  5. ^ Lawrence, Richard (11 January 2019). "Recognised Governing Body for Sub-Aqua in Wales". Sport Wales. Retrieved 27 September 2019.