Gibreel Elamin

The Head Coach Tutor:

Sudan Rowing and Canoe Federation Mike Williams

Introduction.

Aims and Objectives

Problem Statement

Summary of Action Plan

Intended Outcomes

Sustainability

The Rowing and Canoe Federation for East and Central

Africa established in 2010 Nairobi – Kenya.

In the implementation of this project were involved, along

with the Sudan Rowing & Canoe Federation, the International

University of Africa, and the Rowing & Canoe Federation for

East & Central Africa in a period of 6 months, where we plan

to use this project to highlight the Importance of Establishing

Rowing Training Center in Eastern & Central Africa.

◦ Kenya

◦ Uganda

◦ Sudan

◦ Somalia

◦ Djibouti

◦ Tanzania

◦ Ethiopia

◦ Eritrea

◦ Rwanda

◦ Burundi

◦ South Sudan

◦ Comoros Island

Lack of basic infrastructure

necessary for rowing such as

boats and other rowing

equipment.

Financial problem most of these

countries do not allocate sufficient

resources to develop rowing.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

45

18

0

10 12

85

Rowing Boats

NOTE – Survey confirms the problem.

100% Not satisfied for the size of the annual

budget in Allocated for National Federation,

under studies .

Rowing is new to these countries, thus

no champions do exist internationally

from the region who might help

motivate decision-makers to support

rowing.

Most of these countries do not have

rowing Federations yet, and the

existing ones suffer from financial and

administrative problems.

0

5

10

15

20

Kenya Uganda Djibouti Somalia Sudan

18

7

1

20

12

Federation Age

31%

69%

Exist Federation do not exist

NOTE – Survey confirms the problem.

Disseminate and promote the Rowing sport.

Provide regional level coaches, athletes and those who are

responsible for the development of the rowing structures in

their countries.

Organize and implement one regional rowing competition

Rowing Coaches Course

The 1st Rowing & Canoe championship for East & Central Africa

Questionnaire Analysis.

Partnerships:

Sudan Rowing and Canoe Federation

International University of Africa

Course dates

Start : 09/02/2013

End : 19/02/2013

Duration :10

Course location Khartoum/ Nile

Participants

Djibouti 4

Ethiopia 3

Kenya 2

Somalia 5

Sudan 11

Total 25

Djibouti

16%

Ethiopia

12%

Kenya

8%

Somalia

20%

Sudan

44%

Coaches Participants by Country

The Coaches gained a lot of useful knowledge

from the course; they have been very

enthusiastic and willing to learn a new

techniques.

The course was composed of two

parts:

The theories lessons were aimed to

provide coaches with basic knowledge,

solid foundation of information and

skills needed by coach beginners

rowing.

The practice sessions were conducted in

the Nile, Khartoum Rowing Club.

Through course, various meeting was

organized by the national federation in

order to establish a new long term

athlete development plan 2013-2017.

The President of Rowing & Canoe

Federation for Eastern and Central

Africa & Director General of Sudanese

Ministry of Sports gave Certificate

Coaches.

Partnerships:

Sudan Ministry of Youth & Sport

Rowing & Canoe Federation For Eastern & Central Africa

Sudan Rowing and Canoe Federation

International University of Africa

Khartoum TV

Goan Sport TV

Participant Countries:Five (5) countries took part in the competition with 38 athletes.

NO Country

1 Ethiopia

2 Kenya

3 Somalia

4 Djibouti

5 Sudan

10%

11%

11%

21%

47%

Participators

Djibouti Ethiopia Kenya Somalia Sudan

Vision: To encourage the development of the Rowing and strengthen the bonds with regional countries.

Mission: To make rowing regionally and globally practiced sport. To spread the Rowing sport in all its forms.

Kayak events Rowing events

Kayakers from Sudan and Djibouti

Medal giving ceremony for the men K1 event by The Minster of Youth & Sport

Sudanese Minister of Sports with Female Rowers W2X

The start of M2X Men

Analysis of the championship in Khartoum TV channel

Racing was over 500m with Sudan winning the

most medals, followed by Kenya with Ethiopia

and Djibouti picking up a medal each.

NO NameGold

Medal

Silver

Medal

Bronze

MedalTotal

1 Sudan 4 0 1 5

2 Ethiopia 1 1 0 2

3 Kenya 0 3 2 5

4 Djibouti 0 1 1 2

5 Somalia 0 0 1 1

Sudan Ethiopia Kenya Djibouti Somalia

4

1

0 0 00

1

3

1

0

1

0

2

1 1

Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal

Daily newspapers and electronic talking about the championship

International

Rowing Federation

publication of these

events in web site

All groups of participating athletes with Sudanese Minister of Youth and Sport

Partnerships:Sudan Rowing and Canoe Federation

Rowing & Canoe Federation For East & Central Africa

We are distributed a questionnaires to Rowing federations for Eastern and Central

Africa countries covered (Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, and Uganda).

The questionnaire aims to:

Identify the rowing environment

Prove the hypothesis of the importance of establishing the rowing training

center.

Identify the main problems in these countries.

Knowledge of the requirements that must be provided in training center.

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Kenya Uganda Djibouti Somalia Sudan

Clubs 5 9 1 25 8

Boats 45 18 0 10 12

Coaches 5 8 0 5 15

Athletes 100 90 15 50 150

31%

69%

Exist Federation

do not exist

0

5

10

15

20 18

7

1

20

12

Federation Age

Yes

20%

No

80%

The support received from the FISA

is enough

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Very

satisfied

Mostly

satisfied

Somewhat

satisfied

Not satisfied

The annual budget for National

Federation

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Very

satisfied

Mostly

satisfied

Somewhat

satisfied

Not

satisfied

The annual budget for rowing sport

development

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Very

satisfied

Mostly

satisfied

Somewhat

satisfied

Not satisfied

The annual budget for the purchase of

boats

What are the most important problems

facing rowing in your country?

There is a need to establish a training

center for developing rowing sport in east

and central Africa?

Country Note

Kenya

Lack of funds for development of rowing

Lack of trained coaches

Lack of equipment

Sudan

Lack of funds for development of rowing

Lack of trained coaches and athletes

(unqualified)

Lack of equipment

Uganda

Limited rowing equipment especially

competition boats and other gadgets

needed for following up a rowers

progress

Lack of corporate support towards the

sport

Limited coaching and umpire skills at

different levels

Somalia

Security

Economy

Material and training

Country Types of

boats

Athlete

education

Coach

education

Umpiring

education

Regional

competitions

Kenya

Single Scull (1x)Double Scull (2x)Quad Scull(4x)Ergo meters

High High BeginnerJuniorsUnder 23Indoor

Sudan

Single Scull (1x)Double Scull (2x)Quad Scull(4x)Eight (8+)Ergo meters

BeginnerMedium High

BeginnerMedium High

BeginnerMedium High

JuniorsUnder 23MasterIndoor

Uganda

Single Scull (1x)Double Scull (2x)Quad Scull(4x)Ergo meters

BeginnerMedium

BeginnerMedium

BeginnerMedium

JuniorsUnder 23MasterAdaptive

Djibouti

Single Scull (1x)Double Scull (2x)Quad Scull(4x)Eight (8+)

High High HighJuniorsUnder 23Master

SomaliaSingle Scull (1x)Double Scull (2x)

BeginnerMedium

BeginnerMedium

BeginnerMedium

JuniorsUnder 23Master

Lead to the spread of rowing sport

Improve the skills of Athletes and coaches

Feedback from Federation Questionnaires.Know the rowing environment.

Prove the hypothesis of the importance of establishing the rowing

training center.

Identify the main problems in these countries.

Knowledge of the requirements that must be provided in training

center.

The Sudan Rowing and Canoe Federation provided utmost

support (Equipment and budgets 2000$).

Five countries participated in the Rowing and Canoe competition hosted by the Sudan Rowing Federation (38 athlete).

25 coaches learning Level One Certification form The Sudan Rowing and Canoe Federation.

The Written Curriculum for the coaching education Course.

Rowing Basic RiggingBasic Rowing PhysiologyBasic Rowing Techniques.Basic Training MethodologyGeneral Fitness Training.The coach’s job.Safety and security.

The Suggestion of regulations for the

establishment of the regional

development center

Contact with:

Solidarity Olympic Committee

International Rowing Federation

Continental Rowing Federation

Confederation East and Central

Africa for Rowing and Canoe

National Olympic Committee

NF

The country is responsible