The Hovercraft Club of Great Britain is the voluntary-run national sports governing body for racing light hovercraft in England, Scotland and Wales.
History It was founded in 1966. The hovercraft was developed by Hovercraft Development in the early 1960s. In the 1970s it was affiliated to the Water Recreation Division of the Central Council of Physical Recreation (now the Sport and Recreation Alliance).Times, Friday 14 July 1978, page 26 The Hovercraft club of Great Britain ran national school competitions one such competition took place at Ramsgate circa 1974.
Structure The HCGB is affiliated to the World Hovercraft FederationWHF and European Hovercraft Federation.EHF It is recognised as the sports governing body for hovercraft in England by Sport England,Sport England recognition and by Sportscotland, Sport Wales and by UK Sport. It is not recognised by Sport Northern Ireland.
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External links Hovercraft Club of GB