Shells & Sails Discover Rowing & Sailing

 ROWONTARIO & Ontario Sailing Partnership  Funded, in part, by Ontario Trillium Foundation  Management Team/Staff  2 Executive Directors & 2 Program Managers  1 Full-time Program Coordinator  2 Part-time Coaches (1 rowing & 1 sailing)  Expert Panel What is Shells & Sails?

 Improve the quality and capacity of programs and services at Ontario rowing and sailing clubs.  Increase participation opportunities and establish further connections within communities across Ontario.  Assist in establishing partnership and resource sharing opportunities between rowing and sailing clubs (not mandatory). Program Objectives

 Access to Shells & Sails Mobile Unit  Co-host Try-It Days, new community groups, camp programs  Out-reach to new sites & communities  Club-2-Club networking, resource sharing and partnerships  Cross sport training & participation  Increase efficiency, capacity and revenue Club Benefits

 COAST  Club Operational Asset & Standards Tool  Provides acknowledgment to clubs  Assist with setting benchmarks, identifying new revenue streams, efficiencies.  Standards  Club Management  Club/Program Development  Personnel Training/Development Club Asset Tool

 Acknowledgement System  Red, Purple, Green  5-stars  Workplan  Club Promotion  Workshop Series Club Asset Tool

 Workshops available to Shells & Sails Clubs  Social Media  Website Development  Event Hosting  Marketing, Promotion & Revenue Generation  Human Resource Management  Conflict/Risk Management Administration Workshop Series

 Pilot Year (September 2012 – September 2013)  Target 10 Pilot Clubs/Sites  Feedback on the Club Asset Tool and Workplan  Pilot Administration Workshops  Full Program starts September 1, 2013  40 clubs per year Timelines

 Initial Shells & Sails Information Session  Obtain approval from your Board of Directors  Complete the Year 1 Pilot Application Form  Arrange a meeting for the Shells & Sails Staff and your Club How to Get Started

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