Last updated: 14th June 2010

The Welsh Airgun Association is the Welsh governing body for the sports of Air Rifle Shooting, Air Pistol Shooting, Cartridge Pistol Shooting, Target Crossbow, 10m Running Target and Bell Target.

Membership is open to anyone who satisfies Welsh nationality criteria:

•  born in Wales and/or
•  of Welsh parentage and/or
•  resident in Wales for a minimum of 2 years

The WAA is a member body of the Welsh Target Shooting Federation (WTSF) Limited, an umbrella organisation which was set up to be the central point for communication with the Sports Council for Wales and the Commonwealth Games Council for Wales. The other member bodies of the WTSF are the Welsh Small-bore Rifle Association (WSRA), the Welsh Clay Target Shooting Association (WCTSA) and the Welsh Rifle Association (WRA).
The WTSF is the co-ordinating body for facility development as well as being the nominating body for the Commonwealth Games team members.

Company information

Registered name: Welsh Airgun Association Limited
Registered number: 07270912
Registered in Wales and England
Registered address: 11 Berrymead Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF23 6QA

The WAA is run entirely by volunteers, the current directors being:-

Current WAA directors

Chairman	Bob Blake
Vice Chairman	Ian Thomas
Company Secretary and Treasurer	Ian Harris
Membership Secretary	Karen Morris
Director	Mike Auden
Director	Hilary Thomas

Current appointed positions

National Pistol Coaches	Al Green  Steve Pengelly
National Rifle Coaches	Irene Daw  John Court (Assistant)
Match Secretary Rifle and Pistol	Ian Morris

The annual membership fee for 2010 is £15.00 for Seniors and £7.50 for Juniors.

Annual affiliation fee for 2010 for Clubs is £20.00.

WAA membership is mandatory for those wishing to be part of any Welsh team or Welsh national squad.

In International terms, the Commonwealth Games is the highest level a shooter can aspire to while representing Wales. Wales is not recognised by the International Olympic Commitee (IOC) or International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) as a country, and to compete in World Cups, European and World Championships, or the Olympic Games, Welsh shooters must become part of the United Kingdom team.

Updated: 14th June 2010

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