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Title: Watersports Project 20092011


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Watersports Project 2009-2011
  • Regional Launch
  • Ballina, Co. Tipperary
  • 30th April 2009

Marie Collins Project Manager Mid-West Regional
Authority
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NEA
  • Nautisme Espace Atlantique
  • Watersports in the Atlantic Area
  • European Network of Local Regional
    Authorities/Agencies responsible for the
    promotion and development of watersports in their
    territories
  • NEA 2 follow-on initiative
  • www.nea2.eu

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Watersports Project
  • NEA 2 co-funded by INTERREG IVB Atlantic Area
  • France Lead Partner Brittany
  • 23 Partners from 5 EU Countries Ireland, UK,
    France, Portugal Spain
  • Irish Partners
  • Mid-West Regional Authority
  • Irish Canoe Union
  • Ards Borough Council
  • Irish Sailing Association associated Partners
  • Duration January 2009 December 2011

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Mid-West Region
  • North Tipperary, Clare
  • Limerick Counties
  • Limerick City
  • Population 361,028 (2006)
  • Dominated by water
  • Lakes (Lough Derg, Lough Gur, Ballyalla Lake)
  • Rivers (River Shannon, Fergus)
  • Coastline (200km)

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Watersports in the Mid-West
  • Longstanding tradition of sailing, surfing
    rowing
  • Sailing on Lough Derg since 1835
  • Surfing in West Clare 50 years
  • Rowing in Limerick since 1866
  • In European terms low activity on our lakes
  • Watersports slow to develop over the years
  • Low numbers of locals engaging in watersports
    opportunities for increased activity
  • Increase in the number of watersports clubs in
    recent years - gt 40 clubs in region
  • Sailing, rowing, canoeing, surfing, powerboating,
    sub-aqua
  • Affiliated with Irish Sailing Association/Irish
    Canoe Union

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Work Programme 2009-2011
  • Inter-regional Cooperation Project
  • Promotion Marketing of Watersports
  • Sailing, Canoeing, Surfing, Rowing, Kayaking,
    Scuba Diving, Powerboating
  • 3 Main Actions
  • Economy
  • Environment
  • Social Inclusion

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Economy
  • Inventory of watersport offer in MW region
  • Building on existing initiatives/databases
  • Online Guide to Watersports
  • Currently disjointed available from different
    sources
  • Aim To provide one central online resource for
    user
  • Promote watersports products on offer
  • User Guide to Watersports Beginners
    Intermediate Advanced
  • Course information day courses
  • Equipment Hire costs
  • Water Access slip ways moorings
  • Watersports Safety
  • Watersports The Enviroment
  • Promote Market MW Region as location for
    Competitions

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Existing Promotion Initiatives
  • Discover Ireland
  • www.discoverireland.ie/shannon
  • Shannon Region Trails water trails
  • www.shannonregiontrails.ie
  • Waterways Ireland
  • www.waterwaysireland.org/shannon
  • Discover Lough Derg
  • www.discoverloughderg.ie

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NEA 2
  • Opportunity for Mid-West Region to market All
    Watersports in one location
  • Promote within NEA 2 Network France, UK, Spain
    Portugal
  • Broaden across Europe

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Environment
  • Improving environmental credentials of Clubs
    Centres
  • Energy conservation
  • Energy Agencies Monitoring Programme
    Awareness Campaign
  • Developing Environmental Training Modules
  • Sporting Federations Leave No Trace
  • Train the Trainer Courses
  • Conservation water quality / habitats
  • Fish Stocks/Wildlife
  • Lough Derg Heritage Project

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Social Inclusion
  • Increase participation of all users on the water
  • Training Modules for Instructors for People with
    Special Needs
  • Young People through the Schools Programme
  • Exchange Programme with NEA 2 Regions
  • Disability Access increase awareness for
    Clubs/Centres
  • Open Days for Socially Excluded Groups
  • Improve Employment Opportunities

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Atlantic Watersports Games 2009
  • Porto, 1st 6th August 2009
  • European Watersports Competition Festival
  • Atlantic/Celtic Regions of Europe participate
  • Competitions
  • Sailing
  • Kayaking
  • Surfing
  • Rowing

For more information on registration Games
please visit www.jniea.eu
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Contact Details
  • Marie Collins
  • Project Manager
  • Mid-West Regional Authority
  • A Friar Court, Abbey Street, Nenagh, Co.
    Tipperary
  • T 067 33197 / 37353
  • E mcollins_at_mwra.ie
  • W www.mwra.ie
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