Scottish Rowing is dedicated to supporting clubs to develop new and innovative ways of attracting new participants to our sport. In the past Olympic year, we launched Project Rio, with the aim of helping clubs and their coaches prepare for a renewed interest from the public following the Olympic games. Throughout 2016 we worked closely with a wide range of media outlets to improve perceptions of the sport both locally and nationally, capitalising on the increased awareness an Olympics brings to the sport of rowing. As clubs will be aware, we had planned to cap off this project with a participation level, skills focussed regatta aimed at giving those that had recently come into the sport an opportunity to experience racing in a fun, pressure free environment. Unfortunately, due to forecasted high winds on the planned date, the event had to be cancelled, with no further suitable dates available in 2016.
Scottish Rowing is still committed to providing fun, innovative events in the wake of Project Rio, so with this in mind we are pleased to offer affiliated clubs, or associations of clubs, the opportunity to expand an existing event and/or enable them to organise new and exciting events in the coming year.
We hope that Rio’s legacy should be one of inclusivity across all regions, grants will be awarded to those that propose to create event ideas that are fun, innovative, focus on inclusivity and participation, engaging with those new to the sport and the wider community and are out with the normal format of club racing in Scotland.
Grant amount: Max £1000
Application deadline: Closing date for applications is Monday 3rd April at 5pm. It must be noted that there is a total £3000 pot of funding for this project which will be allocated on a merit basis. The funding panel may award grant funding to three larger projects, or a series of smaller projects.
Eligible clubs: All Scottish Rowing affiliated clubs will be eligible to apply.
What will we fund?
The Project Rio Legacy Fund will be given to individual clubs, regatta organising committees made up of multiple clubs and associations that are looking to develop new and exciting formats for events that meet the needs of the growing rowing community. Although we would like to encourage clubs to create new, standalone events, we will accept applications that look to add new events to existing formats. Fund money can also be used for:
The Application
To apply for the Project Rio Legacy Fund, a club or group of clubs will need to provide Scottish Rowing with just two things:
The Process
The application process for the Project Rio Legacy Fund will be as follows:
The funding panel will comprise of the three Scottish Rowing regional development managers, the coaching and development manager and a member of the Scottish Rowing board of directors. Decisions made by the panel will be final and there will be no appeals process.
Project Rio Legacy Fund Outcomes
The aim of opening up this fund is to encourage individuals and groups that have new and innovative ideas on how to broaden the range of events on offer to the growing diverse rowing community in Scotland. To introduce those new to the sport to a positive environment, without pressure of direct competition, and to encourage a focus on skills development, rather than racing a set distance. Fund money will be awarded to those that meet the following outcomes:
Terms and Conditions
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