eco challenge events creating awareness for a sustainable surfing culture
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Eco Challenge Events Creating Awareness for a Sustainable Surfing Culture. Event Proposal. Vision. To host a family-friendly, community based sustainable surfing lifestyle festival. In partnership with:. Concept. All it takes is goodwill and an inclination to think differently - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Eco Challenge Events
Creating Awareness for a Sustainable Surfing Culture
Event Proposal
Vision
In partnership with:
To host a family-friendly, community based sustainable
surfing lifestyle festival
All it takes is goodwill and an inclination to think differently
about: Waste, water, power and the myriad other systems that support a well-managed event.
With the objective to leave a legacy at each venue, that will support the community.
Concept
* Showcase to all stakeholders - including, sponsors, event organisers, City of Gold Coast and participants - that hosting environmentally sustainable events is not only possible, but is practical & cost effective;
* Attract members of the public from Queensland & Northern NSW to sustainable events on the Gold Coast;
* Raise the profile of corporate social responsibility for the community;
Aim
* Fundraise for community organisations;
* These events are highly topical and increase potential to gain media attention for your organisation;
Aim
Climate Wave Enterprises has procured the
services of Coefficiency who will donate an
on-site assessment of your organisation,
resource utilisation and baseline
environmental measures valued at $2,200.
In addition MacEco will assess the venue with
regards to implementing renewable energy.
Legacy
We will arrange for your venue to receive a
permanent Australian accredited 25 years
guaranteed solar power system which will
save the club thousands of dollars as well as
helping the club to
become environmentally sustainable with
immediate savings on your energy bill or a
plan that will suit your organisation like our
pilot project at Kawana Waters Surf Life Saving
Club.
Legacy
LegacySolar array Quantities Type
$ savings $425,000 Dollars
Output 1,916,250 Kilowatt hours
CO2 Offsets 1283 Tons of Carbon
CO2 Offsets 1,167,170 Kilograms of Carbon Eliminated
Cars off the Road
71 Cars Taken off the Road
Fuel Equivalent 264,719 Litres of Fuel
Tree Equivalent 38,325 Trees Cleansing the Air
Average Homes Powered
215 Number of equivalent Homes Powered by Solar System
Average Light bulbs Powered
16406 Light bulbs Powered
Testimonial
Eco Challenge is the main event which is a teams surfing event. Leading businesses e.g. City of Gold Coast, Movie World, SeaWorld etc. universities SCU and Bond & Griffith, and Surf Lifesaving Clubs will be invited to enter a team made up of their staff (ring-ins allowed) and will compete for the title.
All heat winners will receive dune plants as prizes to plant in the dunes around the club at the end of the event. Entry fee donated to Surfrider Foundation’s Endangered Waves & Rise Above Plastics projects.
The Event
During the day seminars can be presented on various subjects such as current Surf Life Saving projects, ISO 20121 sustainable event management, BeachCare dune revegetaion and other poignant community concerns.
Evening will see a Black Tie & Board Short fundraiser for the team’s presentation, bands and speeches, a meal. Pre booked tickets.
The Event
* Live band stage – powered by The Sunflower solar-powered audiovisual production system supplied by Southern Cross University & Sunny Bins, solar powered sound systems in a wheelie bin;
* Surfing expression session - experienced surfers show off their skills on alternative surf craft e.g. wooden surfboards, Alaia’s etc;
* Skateboard demos;* Free surf lessons provided by Surfing Queensland;* Flag races;* Paddle races;
Event Components
* Sandcastle demonstrations by National Champions;
* Writing & artwork schools engagement with the theme “Respect the Beach”;
* Sustainable surfing lifestyle products & services stalls;
Event Components
* Live street theatre performances;
* Local organisations displays e.g. Surfrider Foundation – “Rise above Plastics”;
* Children’s “at the beach” educational workshops with Ocean Connect;
Event Components
- Steve Brook, Team Leader Events, City of Gold Coast - Warren Young, Chief Life Guard, City of Gold Coast - Crs. Chris Robbins & Daphney Mc Donald, City of Gold Coast - Scott Gillies, CEO Surfing Queensland- Jessica Hensman, Operations Manager, Surfrider Foundation Australia- Jim Wilson, Beacon Business Directions Pty Ltd- David & Shasi Johnston, Coefficiency- Gerry MacKenzie, MacEco
Event Supporters
Sustainable Events are being held world wide and have qualified they are current, newsworthy and capable of fund raising.
Awareness
The media management is high priority and a designated team will be coordinating:
- Possible internet live feed;- Social media;- Documentary filming by filmmaker;- Print, television, radio etc.
Media
Event Director, Greg Howell, has forged numerous long term partnerships during his twenty plus year involvement in community engagement, education and projects, which can greatly benefit this project.
Background
In April 2008 Greg formed Climate Wave Enterprises (CWE) sustainable event solutions, a business based in Tugun. CWE's focus being sustainable event management which complies with best management practices (SEM) ISO 20121.
Background
CWE has worked with events such as Bleach, SWELL Sculpture Festival and was invited by MP, Jann Stuckey, to meet with members of the 2018 Commonwealth Games organisers to discuss SEM and future involvement of environmentally friendly supply chain on the Gold Coast.
Background