USA NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES OF SPORT

USA NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES OF SPORT

National Governing Bodies (NGB) of Sports are non-profit, non-governmental organizations responsible for promoting and developing a particular sport within a nation. They control key assets such as national team brand, support youth and elite level national teams for both genders, develop Olympians, collaborate with International Federation of the particular sport, national Olympic Committee and IOC to qualify athletes and national teams to participate in international events.

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USA NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES OF SPORT
  • American Canoe Association

    ACA provides paddlesports leadership, structure, and instructional resources to promote our sport’s many health and social benefits to fuel membership growth and enrich the experience of all participants.

    Core Values
    We believe every paddlesport participant has a right to define their path on th...

  • USA ARCHERY

    Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the National Archery Association, known today as USA Archery, was formed in 1879 to foster and promote the sport of archery.

    We are USA ArcheryThe mission of USA Archery is to provide the necessary resources to foster strong athlete participation, com...

  • USA Badminton

    USA Badminton (USAB) is the recognized national governing body for the sport of badminton in the United States. As the national governing body, USAB oversees a multitude of systems, but our ultimate goal is to create and foster increased participation in the sport of badminton nationwide as well ...

  • USA BADMINTON

    USA Badminton (USAB) is the recognized national governing body for the sport of badminton in the United States. As the national governing body, USAB oversees a multitude of systems, but our ultimate goal is to create and foster increased participation in the sport of badminton nationwide as well ...

  • USA Baseball

    Since 1978, USA Baseball has been the national governing body for amateur baseball. It represents the sport in the United States as a member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and internationally as a member federation of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Nearly ev...

  • USA BASKETBALL

    USA Basketball was organized in 1974 and known as the Amateur Basketball Association of the United States of America (ABAUSA). The name change to USA Basketball occurred Oct. 12, 1989, shortly after FIBA modified its rules to allow professional basketball players to participate in international c...

  • USA BIATHLON

    US Biathlon
    MISSION: US Biathlon is an Olympic sports organization that fosters the growth of the biathlon community in the U.S., developing athletes with integrity and achieving international and Olympic success.

    VISION: US Biathlon's vision is to stand atop the international biathlon stage an...

  • USA Bobsled & Skeleton

    USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) is responsible for promoting the sports of bobsled and skeleton in the United States, and promoting the participation of U.S. athletes in elite international competition. USABS supports its athletes through recruitment, development, and training in the ultimate pursu...

  • USA BOCCIA

    Boccia (BOCH-Ə) is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce – a sport common in Europe today. Boccia is sport for wheelchair athletes.
    The rules governing boccia include a sophisticated classification system that matches athletes based on their level of disability. Boccia is contested at local, n...

  • USA BOXING

    USA Boxing is the national governing body for Olympic-style boxing. It is overseen by the United States Olympic Committee and the International Boxing Association (AIBA), which sets its rules.
    Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, USA Boxing is a non-profit organization responsible for the admin...

  • USA Climbing

    USA Climbing is the national governing body of the sport of competition climbing in the United States. As a 501(c)3 non-profit, we promote the disciplines of Bouldering, Lead and Speed climbing as well as the Collegiate and Paraclimbing series.

    Athlete First. Support the well-being and developme...

  • USA CRICKET

    The United States national cricket team is the team that represents the United States in international cricket. The team was formerly organized by the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA), which became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1965. In June...

  • USA Curling

    Located in Eagan, Minnesota, The United States Curling Association, more commonly known as USA Curling, is the National Governing Body of the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States.
    The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advoca...

  • USA Cycling

    USA Cycling or USAC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. It covers the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, and BMX across all ages and ability levels. In 2015, USAC had a membership of 61,631 individual m...

  • USADA - UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY

    USADA stands for United States Anti-Doping Agency. Its mission is to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport, and protect the rights of athletes by providing leadership, education, and testing for performance-enhancing drugs and other prohibited substances. USADA works with athl...

  • USA DIVING

    USA Diving, Inc. is the national governing body of diving in the United States as recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and is a member of United States Aquatic Sports Inc., the United States' member of FINA (the International Swimming Federation).
    USA Diving, Inc. is a nonprofit orga...

  • USA Fencing

    Mission: To grow and promote the sport of fencing in the United States, honor its rich traditions and achieve sustained competitive international excellence.

    We're the home of fencing in the United States — supporting newcomers, Olympians and Paralympians, and anyone who loves this wonderful spo...

  • USA FIELD HOCKEY

    USA Field Hockey is the National Governing Body for Field Hockey in the United States. USA Field Hockey is a member organization of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Hockey Federation. The USA Field Hockey Association is Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. It was founde...

  • USA Figure Skating

    U.S. Figure Skating's mission, vision and values guide the organization. We exist to create and cultivate opportunities for participation and achievement in figure skating. We foster fun and inspire a lifelong passion for skating while developing champions on and off the ice.

    We create and culti...

  • USA Figure Skating

    U.S. Figure Skating's mission, vision and values guide the organization. We exist to create and cultivate opportunities for participation and achievement in figure skating. We foster fun and inspire a lifelong passion for skating while developing champions on and off the ice.

    We create and culti...

  • USA Golf

    The mission of USA GOLF is to pursue competitive success in Olympic, Paralympic or Pan American competition and to contribute to the development of future elite American golfers. As the National Governing Body for golf in the United States, USA GOLF will adhere to the requirements and responsibi...

  • USA GYMNASTICS

    USA Gymnastics is the national governing body for the sport in the United States. It gets this designation from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation. Based in Indianapolis, the organization is committed to creating a culture that empowers and supports its athlete...

  • USA HOCKEY

    USA Hockey provides the foundation for the sport of ice hockey in America; helps young people become leaders, even Olympic heroes; and connects the game at every level while promoting a lifelong love of the sport.

    USA Hockey was founded on Oct. 29, 1937, in New York City. The organization was kn...

  • USA Judo

    The mission of USA Judo is to foster the growth of the sport of judo in the United States of America and support competitive excellence by U.S. athletes in international Olympic and Paralympic competition. Along with the rest of the Olympic Movement governing bodies, USA Judo has teamed up with t...