Australian Whipcrackers and Plaiters Association

Welcome to the website of the Australian Whipcrackers and Plaiters Association also known as the AWPA. The AWPA through this website aims to keep its members and others informed of all that's happening with whipcracking around Australia and to promote Whipcracking as a great family sport. The AWPA aims to have a "State Whipcracking Championships" run in each state of Australia under the AWPA common rules by affiliated clubs, or an individual. If you are running a whipcracking competition consider running an approved AWPA event to attract AWPA members to compete. The AWPA is a world leader in setting high standards for Whipcracking.

The AWPA was formed in March, 1992 on the banks of the Ovens River in Victoria and is going from strength to strength. A big thanks needs to go to all of the founding members for making this a great association. (You know who you are.)

52 AWPA members were privileged to put on a display of whipcracking in the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. This really opened the eyes of the world to Australian Whipcracking. Also visit the Australian Whipcracking Champions page for a list of past and current whipcracking champions. Visit the News page for recent Championship results and other items of interest.

If you are interested in supporting Australian Whipcracking then we would encourage you to become a member of the AWPA and participate in whipcracking competitions around Australia if possible. Also if you would like to sponsor whipcracking please visit our sponsorship page.

If you are wanting information on whips to use in whipcracking contact an AWPA whipmaker. For video's/DVD see this page. For competition rules see here.

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Since 1st of May 2006

Website updated on the 26th of February 2008

Disclaimer - The AWPA, individual or entity involved cannot be held liable for any injuries caused through misuse of the information found on this site. The AWPA does not endorse any of the information or materials found on other websites that have links to them from this site!