South African Shooting Sport Confederation (SASSCo) formerly known as South African Shooting Sport Federation (SASSF) is the governing body for shooting sports in South Africa. SASSCo is the highest body responsible for the development and promotion of target shooting sports in South Africa. SASSCo is registered with both SASCOC and Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) as the officially recognised overall federation for shooting sports in South Africa, and is also affiliated to the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) and the African Shooting Sport Federation (ASSF).
History The South African Shooters Union (SASU) was established in the 1990s as a result of the need for only one representative federation governing each sporting activity in South Africa as required by government's policy. The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), the world governing body for shooting sports subsequently suggested a name change to South African Shooting Sport Federation (SASSF).
SASSF's (now South African Shooting Sport Confederation (SASSCo)) affiliate member associations compete in International Olympic Committee (IOC) events in addition to non-IOC sanctioned events. SASSF holds the international affiliation from ISSF on behalf of the Olympic events-member associations while the non-Olympic events-member associations competing in international competitions hold the international affiliation for those events.
Affiliates This is a list of affiliates of SASSCo. Confederation of Hunters Associations of SA Sport - CHASA COMPAK South Africa - COMPAK SA Clay Target Shooting Association of South Africa - CTSASA Lowveld Sport Shooting Association - LSSA South African Air Rifle Association - SAARA South African Benchrest Shooting Federation - SABSF South African Bisley Union - SABU South African Combat Rifle Association - SACRA South African Field Target Airgun Association - SAFTAA South African Hunting Rifle Association - SAHRA SA Hunters and Game Conservation Association - SAJWV/SAHGCA South African Metallic Silhouette Shooting Association - SAMSSA SA Pistol Association - SAPA South African Paintball Association - SAPBA South African Practical Shooting Association - SAPSA South African Pin Shooting Federation - SAPSF South African Precision Shooting Federation - SAPSSF South African Target Rifle Association - SATRA
Affiliates and sport shooting clubs help in the promotion and development of the various codes and disciplines of sport shooting among all enthusiasts across various age and gender groups in South Africa with tournaments being held to boost the popularity of the sport. Sport shooting is a small but growing sport in South Africa with schools also investing in facilities and coaching.
Tournaments
Sport shooters
See also Sports in South Africa List of shooting sports organizations
References
External links
International Shooting Sport Federation website