The Welsh Airgun Association

The Welsh Airgun Association is the Welsh governing body for the sports of Air Rifle Shooting, Air Pistol Shooting, Target Sprint, 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, grandparentage and/or

*  resident in Wales for a minimum of 2 years (3 years continuous for

Commonwealth Games eligibility)

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 and Officers

being:-

Chairman      Dave Carpenter

Company Secretary and Treasurer          Ian Harris

Director          Bob Blake

Director          John Court

Director          Ian Thomas

Also attending the Board meetings:-

Huw Adams

Donna Carpenter

Damian Ellis

Louise Minett

Amy Shawyer

WTSF Director

Dave Carpenter

National Pistol Coaches

Alan Green

Robert Shawyer

National Rifle Coaches

Louise Richards

John Court

National Target Sprint Coach

Robert Shawyer

Lead Safeguarding Officer

Donna Carpenter

Anti-Doping Lead

Louise Minett

Match Secretary Rifle and Pistol

Ian Morris

The annual membership fee for 2025 is £15.00 for Seniors and £7.50 for Juniors.

Annual affiliation fee for 2025 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.