Competitive Rowing Commission

1.    Purpose

1.1  To act as a centre of excellence in the coaching field and provide support to regions to develop sustainable coach education.

1.2  To increase the breadth and depth of participation in all types of competitive rowing.

2.    Activities

2.1  Coaching

2.1.1      To advise on coaching practice and coach education including support in the production of specific coach education material and coaching courses and seminars.

2.1.2      To assist in the implementation of the Coaching Development Programme in conjunction with the Development department.

2.1.3      To organise the annual FISA Coaches Conference.

2.1.4      To advise on coach identification and recruitment.

2.1.5      To liaise with coaches and implement a coaches’ communication network.

2.2  Competition

roles and responsibilities of the committee roles and responsibilities of the committee 2.2.1      Regulation of international rowing competition in terms of (i) composition (events, boat-classes and categories), (ii) conditions, (iii) environment, and (iv) international regatta programme.

2.2.2      Analysis and review of competition from the point of view of changes e.g. in competitive standards, social and financial environment, global mobility, participation levels.

2.2.3      Undertaking of the tasks delegated to it by the Council or the Rules in relation to FISA Events, such as fairness and seeding.

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