Rowing South Africa (RowSA) Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation March 14th, 2017 1 Agenda • 10h00: Overview and Governance of RowSA Achievements since we last spoke Goals 2016-2020 and beyond Sean Kerr, President • 10h25: Development and Transformation Plan Development and Growth Para-rowing Virginia Mabaso, Development Officer Sean Kerr, President • 11h00: Preparation for Tokyo 2020; Paralympic and Olympic Games: Sizwe Ndlovu, Athletes Commission Questions and Answers 2 Overview of the Sport of Rowing Sean Kerr- President Sprint Rowing Athens 2004 – Bronze London 2012 – Gold Rio 2016 - Silver Two Boat Racing Oxford Cambridge Boat Race - First race in 1829 Henley Royal Regatta - First race in 1839 Para - Rowing Classification Indoor Rowing • Fastest growing Indoor event in the world • Ergometers adapted for AS and TA athletes • 1st Mass Participation facet of Rowing • Intellectually impaired event: SASA-II - World Championships 2010 – South Africa won 3 Gold medals, 2 Silver and 1Bronze Coastal Rowing • World Championships an annual event Other forms of Rowing (Recreational) Fine Rowing Surf Rowing Pilot Gigs Ocean Rowing Touring Overview and Governance 9 RowSA Overview • RowSA is the sole governing body for the sport of rowing in • RowSA to date have achieved 3 Olympic medals, (Gold – South Africa and is recognised with this status by SASCOC London 2012, Silver – Rio 2016, Bronze – Athens 2004) and and Sport and Recreation South Africa. consistent A - finals (top ranking). • RowSA controls, administers, manages and co-ordinates • RowSA were finalists in five categories, 2016 SA Sport Awards rowing and rowing competition in South Africa; controls and manages international competition by national Federation of the year representative rowers in international competition and Administrator of the Year – Virginia Mabaso sanctions international competition by non-representative School Team of the Year – St Benedict’s College Junior rowers. Men's Pair – Alexander Julicher and Sandro Torrente – WINNER • The sport of rowing consists of the Olympic and Paralympic Team of the Year – Heavyweight Men's Pair – Lawrence disciplines and indoor rowing (on ergo machines) - which Brittan and Shaun Keeling represents the mass participation discipline of the sport. Volunteer of the Year – Carol Blignaut • RowSA has participated in the Olympic Games since 1928. • RowSA’s Head Coach, Roger Barrow, was awarded the 2016 • All the established structures of RowSA for able bodied FISA World Rowing Coach of the Year Award rowers incorporate para-rowing as one of the disciplines of rowing. • RowSA won Letsema Award for para -rowing in 2016. • Rowing is a sport for all and RowSA’s activities encompass schools (both rural, semi-rural and urban), junior clubs, universities, masters, and international levels 10 RowSA Governance Council Executive Committee • The role of Council is to formulate and adopt the • The role of the Executive Committee is to implement the overall policy of RowSA. policies formulated by Council as well as to conduct the ordinary business of the Federation. • The Council is also responsible for reviewing the • The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice- activities of the Executive Committee as well as President, Treasurer, Commissions Chairs (Athletes, reviewing the activities of the provincial associations Coaches, Facilities, International, Umpires), provincial representative, SASRU (Schools), SAJCRA (Junior Clubs) and USSA-R (Universities). • The Council consists of the Constituent Members – Provincial Associations, SASRU (Schools), SAJCRA • The Federation have appointed a Development Officer to (Junior Clubs), USSA-R (Universities) – as well as the the Executive Committee to assist with growing and Executive Committee. developing the strategic goals of the Federation. • These members ensure active participation of constituent • The Federations have appointed a Development members in the executive management of the Federation. Officer to the Council to assist with growing and developing the strategic goals of the Federation. • In addition, RowSA has one full time employee, one part time employee and three full time coaches. The latter are the national coach, assistant coach and the national coach for the physically disabled and junior facet of the sport, whose responsibilities cover administration and technical matters 11 RowSA Council Structure President Virginia Mabaso celebrates her 10th Vice-President Development Officer year with RowSA Treasurer SAJCRA SASRU USSA-R (South African Junior Provincial Associations (South African (University Sport Commissions Clubs Rowing Schools Rowing Union) South Africa Rowing) Association) 12 RowSA Executive Committee President Development Officer Vice-President Chair International Commission Treasurer Chair Athletes Chair Coaches Commission Commission Chair Facilities and Chair Umpires Environment Commission Commission SASRU (South USSA-R (University African Schools Sport South Africa – Rowing Union) Rowing) SAJCRA (South Provincial African Junior Club Representative Rowing Association) 13 Achievements since 2013 14 Goals and Focus areas for Period 2013 to 2016 – how did we do ? Extract of 2013 presentation with self Establish assessment of performance Regional Junior Rowing clubs supported by Capacity Building: National Development of Infrastructure effective Para-Rowing administration National team and foundation level coaches Preparation and skills in clubs and Competition outreach programme Goals for Learn to Row 2013-2016 National Team Rural and participation University and programme competition Construction of Official Training an Olympic and support rowing course 15 2016 Achievements • Olympic Games – Rio de Janiero, Brazil • World Cup II – Lucerne, Switzerland • Men’s Heavyweight Pair – SILVER • Women’s Lightweight Double – SILVER th • Men’s Heavyweight Four – 4 • Men’s Lightweight Double – BRONZE • th Men’s Lightweight Double – 4 • Women’s Heavyweight Pair – 4th • Women’s Lightweight Double – 5th • Men’s Heavyweight Pair – 4th • Women’s Heavyweight Pair – 5th • World Cup III – Poznan, Poland The Federation had one of it’s best performances at an Olympic Games. RowSA was the only country to qualify all boats for the A • LTA Mixed Coxed Four – SILVER Final (top 6 in the World). • AS Women’s Single Scull – 6th • Paralympic Games – Rio de Janiero, Brazil • Gavirate Para-Rowing Regatta, - Varese, Italy • LTA Mixed Coxed Four – 5th • TA Mixed Double Scull – GOLD • AS Women’s Single Scull – 10th • LTA Mixed Coxed Four – SILVER • World Championships – Rotterdam, The Netherlands • • Women’s U23 Lightweight Single – SILVER SA Sports Awards 2016 - finalists in five categories • Men’s U23 Lightweight Double – 4th • Federation of the year • Men’s U23 Heavyweight Double – 4th • Administrator of the Year – Virginia Mabaso • Junior Men’s Coxless Pair – BRONZE • School Team of the Year – St Benedict’s College Junior These athletes are the prospects for Tokyo Olympic cycle Men's Pair – Alexander Julicher and Sandro Torrente – • World University Rowing Championships – Poznan, Poland WINNER • th Men’s Lightweight Single Scull – 6 • Team of the Year – Heavyweight Men's Pair – Lawrence • World Cup I – Varese, Italy Brittan and Shaun Keeling • Men’s Lightweight Double – GOLD • Volunteer of the Year – Carol Blignaut • Women’s Heavyweight Pair – GOLD • RowSA’s Head Coach, Roger Barrow, was awarded the 2016 FISA • Men’s Heavyweight Pair – BRONZE World Rowing Coach of the Year Award • Women’s Lightweight Double – BRONZE • RowSA won Letsema Award for para -rowing in 2016. • Men’s Heavyweight Four – 6th 16 17 2015 Achievements • World Championships – Aiguebelette, France • World Cup II – Lucerne, Switzerland • Women’s Lightweight Double – BRONZE • Women’s Lightweight Double – SILVER • Men’s Lightweight Double – 4th • Men’s Lightweight Double – BRONZE • th • Women’s Heavyweight Pair – 5th Women’s Heavyweight Pair – 4 • Men’s Heavyweight Pair – 4th • LTA Mixed Coxed Four – 5th • World Cup III – Poznan, Poland The Federation qualified 4 boats for the Olympic Games and • 2 boats for the Paralympic LTA Mixed Coxed Four – SILVER • AS Women’s Single Scull – 6th • Junior World Championships – Rio de Janiero, Brazil • Gavirate Para-Rowing Regatta, - Varese, Italy • Junior Men’s Coxless Pair – 5th • TA Mixed Double Scull – GOLD • Summer Universiade – Gwangju, South Korea • LTA Mixed Coxed Four – SILVER • th Men’s Heavyweight Pair – 5 • SA Sports Awards 2015 - finalists in five categories • World Cup I – Varese, Italy • School Team of the Year – St John's College Junior Men's • Men’s Lightweight Double – GOLD Pair – James Mitchell and Daniel Carter – WINNER • Women’s Heavyweight Pair – GOLD • Administrator of the Year – Virginia Mabaso – WINNER • Men’s Heavyweight Pair – BRONZE • Coach of the Year – Roger Barrow • Women’s Lightweight Double – BRONZE • Team of the Year – Lightweight Woman's Double – Kirsten McCann and Ursula Grobler • Men’s Heavyweight Four – 6th • Developing School Team of the Year – Phayizani Indoor Rowing Club . Bronze Medal LW2x 18 2014 Achievements • • World Championships – Amsterdam, The Netherlands Africa Youth Games – Gaborone, Botswana • • Men’s Lightweight Double – GOLD and WR Junior Women’s Single Scull – GOLD • • Men’s Heavyweight Pair – BRONZE Junior Men’s Single Scull – SILVER • • Women’s Lightweight Double – 4th Junior Mixed Double Scull - SILVER • • LTA Mixed Coxed Four – 4th Gavirate Para-Rowing Regatta – Varese, Italy • Men’s Heavyweight Coxed