The associations, boards, leagues and commissions that run a sport across the Bailiwick: affiliation and fixtures, island squads and selection, coaching pathways and the island-wide events, rather than a single club you can join. —
Excludes individual sports clubs and their venues, which sit under the club lenses.
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St Sampson·Attraction
Part of The Football Association (affiliated as county FA)
✦Oldest in this niche
133-year heritage (1893)
The non-profit governing body for football in the Bailiwick, affiliated with The FA since 1893 and a County FA Recognition Award 2025 Finalist.
Vale·Attraction·Est. 1984
Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association (GIBA) is the governing body for indoor bowls in Guernsey, operating a six-rink international-standard stadium in the Vale.
Castel·Est. 2005
The Bailiwick's governing body for cricket, an ICC Associate Member since 2008, overseeing clubs, competitions, and development programmes.
Vale
✦104-year heritage (1922)
Guernsey Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is the island's governing body for table tennis, a registered charity founded in 1922 operating leagues, competitions, and a 20-table centre in Vale.
St Peter Port·Est. 2004
Charitable organisation established in 2004, specialising in inclusive sports programs and sports development with a team of 16 staff.
Alderney
Registered charity, number CH139, that organises competitions, manages representative teams, and develops football at all levels on Alderney.
St Saviour
Volunteer-run organisation that manages the La Pomare trail site and undertakes volunteer trail building, including at Les Vardes Quarry.
St Martin·Est. 2016
Non-cellular company limited by guarantee that runs the FNB Priaulx League, Lancaster Divisions 1 and 2, a Veterans League, five youth development leagues, and the Deloitte Corbet Cup.
St Sampson
✦Active since 1934
Organisation for bowls clubs, established in 1934, offering pairs, triples, and 2-4-2 leagues and knockout tournaments.
St Peter Port·Est. 2005
Charity and a founder member of the International Island Games Association, sending Team Guernsey to the Island Games.
St Peter Port
✦Active since 1949
The governing body for badminton in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, affiliated to Badminton England, with eight purpose-built semi-sprung wooden courts.
Vale
Registered charity that organises Guernsey's participation in the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.
St Peter Port
Part of Affiliated to England Netball
✦Active since 1940
The national governing body for netball in Guernsey, founded in 1940, running leagues, youth programmes, and island teams.
St Sampson·Est. 2022
The governing body for tennis and padel in the Channel Islands, formed in 2022 and a member of the LTA.
Castel·Est. 2006
The governing body for swimming in Guernsey, established in 2006, that applies Swim England and FINA rules to local galas.
Vale·Est. 2004
The governing body for outdoor bowls, overseeing the game for its three member clubs: Guernsey Bowling Club, Northern Bowling Association, and Vale Recreation Bowls Club.