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/

https://www.facebook.com/rowingtheworld

#RowingTravel