British Octopush Association
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| Abbreviation | BOA |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | BSAC |
| Formation | 1976 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | National body for underwater hockey in Great Britain |
| Headquarters | VSS PO Box 28 Sanquhar DG4 6WW[1] |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Chairman | Phil Thompson |
Vice Chairman | Richard Adams |
Secretary | Samantha Marlowe |
Treasurer | Peter Hornby |
Key people | Cliff Underwood (founder)[2] |
| Affiliations | BUSA BSAC |
| Website | http://www.gbuwh.co.uk |
British Octopush Association (BOA) is the governing body for underwater hockey in Great Britain.
Organisation
The BOA is an organisation based on individual members rather than on clubs. It is managed by a committee elected from the membership. It provides competition at national level and the opportunity to play internationally. It also provides coaching and refereeing courses for its members.[3][4][5][6][7] In July 2013 the BOA entered in an affiliation agreement with the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) in order to improve its recognition as a national governing body (NGB) and to access a range of services including checking services required by child protection legislation.[8][9]
Origins
The BOA was formed in 1976 to directly control and develop the sport. Prior to the creation of the BOA, underwater hockey competitions had been conducted since the 1950s under the auspices of the BSAC. In 1977 the BSAC in its role as the NGB for underwater activities (also called sub aqua) recognised the BOA as the controlling body for the sport in the UK.[10][11]
See also
- British Underwater Sports Association – British affiliate to the world underwater federation sports committee.
- Underwater Hockey Wales – Welsh underwater hockey association
References
- ^ "Contact the BOA Committee". British Octopush Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Hyman, David. "How the BOA was formed". British Octopush Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Types of Membership & Fees". British Octopush Association. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Hyman, David. "Coaches and Referees". British Octopush Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "The Committee". British Octopush Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Competitions". British Octopush Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ Underwood, Cliff. "International Competitions". British Octopush Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "BOA Annual General meeting and BOA news (Bulletin 228)". British Octopush Association. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "British Octopush affiliates with BSAC". British Sub Aqua Club. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ Underwood, Cliff. "How the BOA was formed". British Octopush Association. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Which sports do we recognise?". Sport England. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
