Vanuatu Para-Rowing
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Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in sport.
Rowing gave me self-confidence, built my self-esteem, taught me to be focussed and committed, and gave me the opportunity to travel the world and make lifelong friends. I want to provide the same opportunity to others and in particular, those in Vanuatu.
The Vanuatu Rowing Association has an established rowing club which has seen athletes competing on the World stage in recent years, and being an inclusive club, have recently started a Para-Rowing program.
The program gives people with impairments the opportunity to experience the wonderful sport of rowing and feel free out on the water.
The program is in the initial stages but has received great interest from the local community with interested participants making contact with the club on a weekly basis.
As it is for many sports, and in particular para sports, funding is limited. The program received a donation of approximately AUD $120 from Friends Vanuatu which has helped cover some transport costs for the athletes to attend training however this is the only funding they have received.
Each athlete is required to pay approximately AUD $120 for a 12 month club membership which covers coaches, the use of equipment and insurance. In addition to this, there are public transport costs for many athletes to attend training. This may not be a significant cost to us, but it is to them. It may mean some people are unable to be part of the program.
It’s horrible to think that an insignificant amount of money to us is stopping someone from participating in a sport they love and having the feeling of freedom and accomplishment each time they complete a training session or race.
Thanks to a Layne Beachley Foundation Aim for the Stars Scholarship, I will be travelling to Vanuatu a few times over the next 12 months to assist on the ground with their Para-Rowing program, with the aim to have a squad of eligible athletes training so the Vanuatu Rowing Association can apply for the FISA/AGITOS Camp to be held in Italy in April/May 2017. This development camp is fully funded and is open to Nations who have not participated in rowing at the Paralympic Games.
By donating today, you are helping to provide someone with the opportunity to learn how to row and possibly, one day, be a Paralympian.
All donations are greatly appreciated and as a thank you, the below rewards are up for grabs.
$20 – A Social Media shout out (Facebook & Twitter).
$50 – You will receive a little update and some photos during my visits to Vanuatu.
$120 – A photo and personal message from one of the athletes.
$200 – A video message from the athletes.
Donating is easy and quick, simply use your debit or credit card and follow the prompts.
Follow me on Twitter for regular updates - @TaraHuntly
Thanks in advance.
Tara
Rowing gave me self-confidence, built my self-esteem, taught me to be focussed and committed, and gave me the opportunity to travel the world and make lifelong friends. I want to provide the same opportunity to others and in particular, those in Vanuatu.
The Vanuatu Rowing Association has an established rowing club which has seen athletes competing on the World stage in recent years, and being an inclusive club, have recently started a Para-Rowing program.
The program gives people with impairments the opportunity to experience the wonderful sport of rowing and feel free out on the water.
The program is in the initial stages but has received great interest from the local community with interested participants making contact with the club on a weekly basis.
As it is for many sports, and in particular para sports, funding is limited. The program received a donation of approximately AUD $120 from Friends Vanuatu which has helped cover some transport costs for the athletes to attend training however this is the only funding they have received.
Each athlete is required to pay approximately AUD $120 for a 12 month club membership which covers coaches, the use of equipment and insurance. In addition to this, there are public transport costs for many athletes to attend training. This may not be a significant cost to us, but it is to them. It may mean some people are unable to be part of the program.
It’s horrible to think that an insignificant amount of money to us is stopping someone from participating in a sport they love and having the feeling of freedom and accomplishment each time they complete a training session or race.
Thanks to a Layne Beachley Foundation Aim for the Stars Scholarship, I will be travelling to Vanuatu a few times over the next 12 months to assist on the ground with their Para-Rowing program, with the aim to have a squad of eligible athletes training so the Vanuatu Rowing Association can apply for the FISA/AGITOS Camp to be held in Italy in April/May 2017. This development camp is fully funded and is open to Nations who have not participated in rowing at the Paralympic Games.
By donating today, you are helping to provide someone with the opportunity to learn how to row and possibly, one day, be a Paralympian.
All donations are greatly appreciated and as a thank you, the below rewards are up for grabs.
$20 – A Social Media shout out (Facebook & Twitter).
$50 – You will receive a little update and some photos during my visits to Vanuatu.
$120 – A photo and personal message from one of the athletes.
$200 – A video message from the athletes.
Donating is easy and quick, simply use your debit or credit card and follow the prompts.
Follow me on Twitter for regular updates - @TaraHuntly
Thanks in advance.
Tara
Organizer
Tara Huntly
Organizer
Palmerston ACT
