Entertainment Law

• Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association Organization of African-American lawyers specializing in entertainment and sports law.

 

Sports Law

• Sports Lawyers' Association

 

Film and TV

• Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Organization that presents the Emmy Awards and also provides education programs and industry resources for television.
• Actor's Fund of America
• American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
• American Film Institute
• American Screenwriters Association
• Association of Independent Commercial Producers
• Association of Independent Video and Film Makers
• Atlanta Screenwriter's Group Organization for screenwriters living in or near Atlanta. Membership requires attendance at a meeting and residence in the Atlanta area.
• Broadcasters' Associations
• California Broadcasters Association
• Connecticut Broadcasters Association
• Florida Association of Broadcasters
• Georgia Association of Broadcasters
• Maine Association of Broadcasters
• Michigan Association of Broadcasters
• Minnesota Broadcasters Association
• Missouri Broadcasters Association
• North Dakota Broadcasters Association
• Ohio Association of Broadcasters
• South Carolina Broadcaster's Association
• Texas Association of Broadcasters
• West Virginia Broadcasters Association
• Wisconsin Broadcaster's Association
• Casting Society of America An organization of professional casting directors from all fields: feature films, television and theatre.
• Denver Film Society
• Entertainment Resources and Marketing Association Provides resources for product placement in film & television and other marketing aspects for their members.
• Film and Video Association of Hawaii Event calendars, resources, networking, and information to encourage an exchange of knowledge among members and other similar associations.
• Film Music Society Organization created for the purpose of preserving and collecting music used in film.
• Houston Film Commission
• Independent Film & Television Alliance
• International Animation Association
• International Documentary Association Association created to raise awareness of the importance of the documentary in film and provide resources to the producers of documentaries.
• Los Angeles Film Critics Association
• Motion Picture and Television Fund
• Motion Picture Association of America
• National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians
• Northwest Screenwriters Guild
• Organization of Black ScreenWriters
• Radio-Television News Directors Association

Music

• American Composer's Alliance a membership organization serving over 300 professional American composers of concert music.
• American Federation of Musicians
• American Music Center
• American Society of Composers and Performers
• Association of Motion Picture Sound
• Audio Publishers Association
• Chorus America A national, nonprofit service organization created to promote the highest artistic quality, development and growth of vocal ensembles.
• Christian Copyright Licensing International Organization specializing in licensing music for churches.
• Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association
• Music Publisher's Association
• Music Teachers National Association
• National Association of Composers, USA
• National Association of Recording Merchandisers
• National Music Publishers Association
• National Network for Women in Music
• Recording Industry Association of America
• Songwriter's Guild of America

Performing and Visual Arts

• IDEAlliance Inc.
• American Association of Community Theatre
• American Society of Interior Designers
• American Society of Media Photographers
• Americans for the Arts
• Association of Women Industrial Designers A professional organization addressing issues that women in the industrial design field face.
• Graphic Artist's Guild
• Interactive Multimedia Arts & Technology Association
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
• International Interior Design Association
• National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture
• National Cartoonist Society
• National Press Photographer's Association
• Society of Illustrators
• Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles
• Visual Resources Association

Writers

• Academy of American Poets
• American Copy Editors Society Organization of professionals engaged in copy editing. Provides resources, conferences, and scholarships.
• American Library Association
• American Society of Journalists and Authors
• American Society of Newspaper Editors News, links, and journals of interest to newspaper or magazine editors.
• American Theological Library Association Open to any person who is engaged in professional library or bibliographic work in theological or religious fields, or who has an interest in the literature of religion, theological librarianship, and the purposes and work of the association.
• Arizona Book Publishing Association
• Association of American Publishers
• Association of American University Presses
• Association of Jewish Publishers
• Author's Guild The Authors Guild, the nation's largest society of published authors, is an advocate for fair compensation, free speech, and copyright protection, and has for 80 years published a respected quarterly bulletin. Site includes contract advice, a legal searc
• Author's Licensing and Collection Society
• Bay Area Independent Publishers Association
• Colorado Independent Publisher's Association
• Crime Writer's Association of Great Britain
• Horror Writers Association
• International Food, Wine, & Travel Writers Association
• International Women's Writing Guild
• Magazine Publishers of America
• Mystery Writers of America
• Nashville Publishers Network
• New England Publishers Association
• New Mexico Book Association
• Newspaper Association of America
• Poetry Society of America
• Publishers Marketing Association
• Small Publishers Association of America
• Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
• Willamette Writers
• Women's National Book Association
• Writer's Guild of America, East
• Writer's Guild of America, West

 

Archery

• Federation Internationale de Tir l'Arc (FITA) International governing body for archery.
• US Archery

Badminton

• US Badminton

Baseball

• Amateur Softball Association
• Major League Baseball
• Minor League Baseball Official site.
• National Fastpitch Coaches Association Provides news, awards, contacts, and other resources for coaches of fastpitch softball.
• USA Baseball

Basketball

• International Basketball Federation Promoting the sport of basketball and providing athlete opportunities worldwide.
• National Basketball Association
• USA Basketball
• Women's National Basketball Association

Bobsled and Luge

• United States Luge Association

Bowling

• California Women's Bowling Association
• Professional Bowlers Association

Boxing

• North American Boxing Federation
• World Boxing Association
• World Boxing Council

Coaches

• Black Coaches Association
• National High School Athletic Coaches Association Focused on educating, recognizing, and supporting high school coaches.
• Texas High School Coaches' Association The Texas High School Coaches' Association membership consists of secondary school and college coaches of all sports, and educators dedicated to the belief that athletics is a very important part of the educational process.

College Sports

• National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Provides scholarships, information about athletics administration on college campuses, a magazine, and other resources for collegiate athletic directors.
• National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators
• National Collegiate Athletic Association Online (NCAA)

Cycling

• Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) International cycling organization governing road racing.
• USA Cycling

Equestrian

• American Association of Horsemanship Safety Horsemanship safety and legal liability.
• National Professional Rodeo Association

Fencing

• Canadian Fencing Federation (Fédération Canadienne d'Escrime)
• United States Fencing Association The national governing body for the sport of fencing in the United States.

Football

• Canadian Football League
• National Football League
• United States Flag and Touch Football League National organization for all participants in flag or touch football.

Futsal

• US Futsal Under the control of USA Soccer, group works as the governing body for indoor soccer in the US.

Golf

• National Golf Coaches Association Organization dedicated to the coaches of women's collegiate golf in all NCAA divisions.
• Professional Golfer's Association

Gymnastics

• USA Gymnastics

Handball

• USA Handball

Hockey

• American Women's Hockey Coaches Association Open to all US coaches of women's ice hockey with the purpose of encouraging women's ice hockey in the US.
• International Ice Hockey Federation Governs ice hockey, European Hockey League, and world in-line hockey
• National Hockey League
• United States Field Hockey Association
• USA Hockey

Lacross

• Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association A non-profit group composed of coaches from all three NCAA divisions and dedicated to the promotion of women's lacross on the college level.
• US Lacross

Olympics and Special Olympics

• International Olympic Committee (IOC) official site, provided in both English and French
• International Paralympic Committee The international representative organisation of elite sports for athletes with disabilities.
• Special Olympics Official Site of the National Organization
• United States Olympic Committee

Rugby

• USA Rugby

Skating

• International Skating Union
• Skating Association for the Blind and Handicapped, Inc. Ice skating for the blind and handicapped.
• United States Figure Stating Organization
• US Speedskating

Skiing

• United States Ski Association
• US Skiing

Soccer

• American Amputee Soccer Association Resources for soccer players in both English and Spanish.
• Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) (FIFA) The international soccer governing body.
• Major League Soccer
• National Soccer Coaches Association of America The largest single-sport coaching organization in the US, providing educational clinics, a soccer education journal, and other resources for the improvement of coaching at all skill levels.
• US Soccer
• Women's Premier Soccer League An amateur league primarily made up of California Teams.

Swimming

• USA Swimming

Tennis

• US Tennis

Track and Field

• USA Track and Field

Triathalon

• International Triathalon Union

Volleyball

• Association of Volleyball Professionals
• USA Volleyball

Water Polo

• USA Water Polo

Weightlifting

• International Federation of Body Builders Representing athletes in weightlifting and bodybuilding, both amateur and professional.
• USA Weighlifting

Wrestling

• USA Wrestling

Yachting

• American Sail Training Association
• Boat Owner's Association of the United States
• Canadian Yachting Association
• Federation Internationale des Societes d'Aviron (FISA) International rowing organization.
• International Yacht Racing Union
• Professional Windsurfers Association
• Professional Yachtsmen's Association Nonprofit association representing professional yachtsmen/women of today, helping and informing them of changes within the yachting industry.
• Sail Training International
• US Rowing
• US Sailing
• USA Canoe and Kayak
• Yachting Club of America

 

Other Sport Associations

• National Disability Sports Alliance Organization for individuals with cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and survivors of stroke.
• Amateur Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles An organization endowed with surplus funds from the 1984 Summer Olympics, providing information about youth and amateur sports and an extensive sports library.
• Amateur Athletic Union Dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.
• American Fitness Professionals and Associates AFPA's goal is to provide excellence in education for today's health & fitness professionals, & enthusiasts.
• Association of Racing Commissioners International To encourage regulation of North American racing and wagering and to recommend rules and regulations.
• Challenged Athlete's Foundation Provides grants for athletes with disabilities.
• Clyde Cruising Club Organizes sailing lessons and competitions for disabled sailors.
• Deaflympics Organization providing support to deaf athletes and sponsoring the Deaf World Games.
• Dwarf Athletic Association of America A brief description of the organization and a list of scheduled activities.
• General Association of International Sports Federations The sole forum bringing together the whole of sports organizations once a year to exchange viewpoints on themes of common interest.
• Handicapped Scuba Association International Provides SCUBA certification courses.
• International Amateur Athletics Federation International organization for amateur sports.
• International Blind Sports Association Provides information and news about sports for the blind as well as rules and documents and a magazine.
• International Cricket Council World organization for the sport of cricket.
• International Federation of Sports Medicine over 100 national sports medicine associations and hundreds of individual members from around the world working with national and multi-national associations of sports medicine and other international sport organizations for the betterment of sport.
• International Race of Champions
• International Sports Sciences Association Dedicated to setting and developing standards within the fitness industry.
• National Alliance for Youth Sports America's leading advocate for healthy, positive and safe sports for children involved in out-of-school youth sports activities.
• National Association of Girls and Women in Sport The leading organization for equity issues in sports.
• National Association of Sports Officials Representing sports officials in all sports at all levels of activity.
• National Athletic Trainers' Association Dedicated to enhancing the quality of health care for athletes, and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research
• National Federation of Professional Trainers Organization providing information about becoming a personal trainer and courses for certification.
• National Federation of State High School Associations A national service and administrative organization dedicated to high school athletics and fine arts programs.
• National Senior Games Association
• Natural Athlete Strength Association An organization for drug-free powerlifting and strength sports.
• North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) Organization intended to promote study and professional development in the area of sport management.
• North American Sports Federation Sanctioning body of various amateur sports, also providing a national newspaper and insurance for teams, officials, and sports camps.
• ProSports Group A membership organization providing assistance to aspiring agents and helping them get a start in the industry.
• Sport & Social Clubs of the U.S. A national sports marketing and special event management organization.
• SportsPlex Operators & Developers Association - SODA Dedicated to providing opportunities for exchange of information, education in sportsplex management, and development of high standards of professional service.
• United States Association of Blind Athletes Events, newsletters, and other information about sports for the blind and visually impaired in the US.
• United States Combined Training Association Equestrian
• United States Deaf Sports Federation Supports the US Team for the Deaf World Games and provides information on deaf sports in America
• United States Specialty Sports Association
• Wheelchair Sports and Recreation Association Building bridges from hospital dependance to independance through sports.
• Wheelchair Sports USA American association for wheelchair bound athletes.
• Women's Sports Foundation Alternate site with more resources and information about the organization, founded by Billie Jean King.