rowing travel as club development
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2016 RCA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
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D23
Ruth Marr
Friday 29 January
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ROWING TRAVEL AS CLUB DEVELOPMENT
»International examples»How does Rowing The World work with clubs?»Application to your club – ideas
Rowing to travel and travelling to row can be a motivation to continue to train and row beyond competition. How can this assist Canadian clubs?
OVERVIEW
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INTERNATIONAL EXAMPLES
» Sport has previously been used as a means for community development
»NEMATO was started by a Dutch rowing coach who moved into a township in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape
» Rowing was the first sport. The program has grown to include others including fencing and trampoline.
» Significant progress has been made, while challenges remain
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NEMATO – CHANGE A LIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA
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More than rowing
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FISA DEVELOPMENT ROWING TOUR
» Partnership between World Rowing, Rowing The World and Rowing Association of the Maldives
» FISA has had long term plan to develop rowing in Maldives: donation of boats and coaches
»Need for sources of cash for many expenses: rowing tourism
MALDIVES 2015
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1. Development tour
a) Test concept
b) Identify guides
2. Further tours
a) Confirm best product
b) Further guide training
3. Locally run trips without foreign tour operator – likely shorter and more local
MODEL WITH APPLICATION ELSEWHERE
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HOW DOES ROWING THE WORLD WORK WITH CLUBS?
»Rowing shell rental–A few hours–Day –Multiple days
»Safety boat»Trailering and transport»Guides – possibly including food and lodging»Overnight boat storage
TYPES OF FEES PAID FOR SERVICES
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»Four Rivers in Ireland–3 clubs + guide
»Classic River Thames–5 clubs + guide
»California Dreaming–5 clubs
»St. Malo –2 clubs + guide
–Bellagio/Italian & Swiss Lakes–4 clubs + guide
–South Africa Rowing Safari–6 clubs
But it is also about connecting international rowers with local rowers
NUMBER OF CLUBS WORKED WITH IN 2015
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APPLICATIONS TO YOUR CLUB
» Rowing The World trips in Canada
– Quebec?
– British Columbia?
– Northwestern Ontario/Manitoba?
» Short, local trips in Canada
– Individual rows or small packages
– Small groups or larger events
– Annual club trip
– Exchanges with other clubs
– Central location for all rowing travel
– Other ideas?
IDEAS
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QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?The more that we can get rowers to travel to row and row to travel, the better for everyone.
THANK YOU!
Ruth Marr
Rowing The World
http://www.rowingtheworld.com/
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