UKAF WSA

UKAF WSA exists to develop teambuilding, self-discipline, moral courage, physical courage, fitness and to promote excellence in winter sports.

The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association is the top level organisation for snow and ice sports competition for UK Service Personnel

Alpine Skiing, Nordic Biathlon, Telemark Skiing, Snowboarding, Bobsleigh, Luge, Skeleton and Cresta

Welcome

Air Chief Marshall Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng
President UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association

June 2024

I am delighted to take over as President from General Patrick. Sport is such an important part of building our fighting spirit, leadership and organisational skills in the armed forces and none more so than winter sports. I have been involved in winters sports in the Services for more than 10 years and am really looking forward to working with the competitors, coaches and official across all the disciplines over the next few seasons.

Disciplines

Alpine Skiing

The Inter Service Alpine Championships were another huge success with some outstanding performances

Bobsleigh

It has been a fantastic season for military bobsleigh athletes.

Snowboarding

The ISSSC 2020 Snowboard competition in Meribel.

Ice Sports

For the 2020 Inter Service Ice Championships remained at Konigssee, Germany.

Nordic Biathlon

Nordic Biathlon is going from strength to strength through Ex Rucksack

Telemark Skiing

The Telemark season fixtures got off to a great start in January.

Para-Snowsport

We help serving military personnel and veterans recover both mentally and physically through challenge and competition on snow.

Luge

2019/20 season saw great efforts from all three Services for a second consecutive year in Konigssee, Germany.

Cresta

2020 was a fairly landmark season for Services Cresta.

About UKAF WSA

The UK Armed Forces Winter Sports Association (UKAF WSA) exists to promote excellence in winter sports within His Majesty’s Armed Forces, through the provision of annual all ranks competitions organised in a manner which affords prestige to those competing and enables subsequent entry into national and international competitions for the most talented.