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2019 World Rowing Coastal

Championships

BID CANDIDATE:HONG KONG

Official Supporter

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A bid for the 2019 World Rowing Coastal Championships in Hong Kong

A background to the sport 2About the WRCC 4

The bid for 2019 5Why Hong Kong? 7

Proposed Course 10Progress to date 12

Hong Kong a Success 13Challenges we face 14

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Coastal rowing is the extreme version, the adventure side of rowing. It involves rowing along a sea coast and out into the sea and is one of the fastest growing communities of rowers. It is especially popular in Italy, France and Great Britain.

It can be found in all corners of the world and is rapidly gaining attention across Asia.

What is coastal rowing?

http://www.worldrowing.com/coastal https://www.facebook.com/worldrowingcoastal

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~Coastal rowing is ideally suited to Hong Kong waters

~The Around the Island Race (ATIR) is an annual iconic Hong Kong event

~Hong Kong Coastal Rowing Championships since 2013

~Participation is growing year on year: Major annual races include Beau fort, Island Race Po Toi, Race Lamma Island Race, Stanley to Middle Island challenge, Head of the Bay etc

~Hong Kong has sent teams to the WRCC:

~ Bari, Italy 2012

~Helsingborg, Sweden 2013

~Thessaloniki, Greece 2014

~Lima, Peru 2015

~ATIR could be linked with WRCC (e.g. the following weekend)

Coastal rowing in Hong Kong

Governing body: HKCRA

Clubs with boats: RHKYC

Hong KongSea School HKUST

LBC

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~ Lima, Peru WRCC 2015 30 countries participated with over 200 rowers, men and women competing in three levels for ‘single’, ‘double’ and ‘four rowers’

~ Racing over two days, plus a practice day

~ 4 – 6km course (approx 20 – 35 minutes)

~ Open to club crews nominated by their member federations

~ Awarded by International Rowing Federation (FISA)

~ Held every year

~ First run in 2007 in Mandelieu, France

http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2015-world-rowing-coastal-championships/event-information

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Requirements for a WRCC bid~ Suitable course and facilities

~ Event Village and public participation areas

Alicante Race Village

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~ Visitor & VIP hospitality

~ Press/Media office and liaison

~ Assistance with hospitality and visitor packages

~ Cultural programmes

~ Film crews and webcams

~ Spectator stands; F&B facilities

~ Opening ceremony, FISA reception, victory ceremonies, farewell party

~ Official endorsement from the HKSAR Government and the local tourist authority HKTB

Requirements for a WRCC bid

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Why should Hong Kong host the WRCC?

A key milestone in the development of Hong Kong as an international sporting destination

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Why should Hong Kong host the WRCC?

To attract around 1000 international competitors and visitors

To promote our harbour and coastline for water sport activities

To encourage better use of Hong Kong’s natural beauty, resources and assets

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experience hosting large sporting events in Hong Kong

~ Utilise the future potential and facilities of Hong Kong harbour and its environmen t of major sporting events, and future leisure facilities

~ Potential to host Asian coastal Rowing Championships in 2018 as a test event.

Leverage past, present and future events ~ East Asian Games Rowing Events in

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~Asian Rowing Junior Championships 2003 and 2008

~ Around the Island Race (15 years running) with over 500 participants including rowing and paddling sports

~Volvo Ocean Race 2018

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Hong Kong Harbour

Boat House ATIR 2015

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Warm-up area Start/Finish Race Course Event Village

World Rowing Coastal Championships

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Hong Kong Coastal Rowing Championships in 2013, 2014 and 2015

Hong Kong Beach Games 2014 and 2015

2019 WRCC Bid committee formed June 2015

Letter from FISA acknowledging our status as a bidder for 2019

Technical and financial preparations underway

Established 2019 Hong Kong WRCC Bid Committee Advisory board

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~ Event Funding

~ Government endorsement and support

~ HKTB support

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Thank you Annie LamExecutive Director

Hong Kong, China Rowing Associationwww.rowing.org.hk

facebook.com/hkrowing

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