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A huge number of had 19,3 million tourists sailing
In 2009 we tourists come to Greece for
220 average monthly hours of sunshine
We have the 11th paradise in Europe
longest coastline in the
Greece is a
throughout the year
world being 13,676 km (8,498 mi) in length
More than 2,3 million British citizens visited us in 2011
for holiday
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2. Everyone am not here today to facing
But I knows that we are
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of people and their
The Greeks areduring this period of
afraid live
convince you to of next
big difficulties happenthe box!
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going to
from the financial the TV
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front
time
Every challenge is an opportunity
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3. Relax
Fight depression
The development of sailing in Greece will
give us the opportunity to…
Keep our minds sharp and ready for
new opportunities
Be more positive to over come
the difficulties
Be more active and healthy
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4. The Hellenic sailing federation today
The board of members has 12 people
All volunteers
Many big events including the Olympic games in 2004
Olympic and world titles from 1964 up to 2008
Medals in youth classes
They managed to remove the stigma that sailing is an elitist sport
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6. Our federation has always been
focused in competitive sailing
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7. Money from the Ministry of Sports
To the federation
Elite athletes
Clubs
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8. The clubs
Learn to sail 6-12 years
Performance sailing in optimists, lasers, 420ies and windsurfs
Offshore sailing schools
A senior coach at every club
Friendly and easily accessible
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9. The coaches
Different levels of coaches
Accredited by the ministry of sports
Assistant coaches are trained and accredited by the federation
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10. Numbers!
110 active clubs around Greece
150 active coaches and 75 to be accredited by the end of this year
750 sailors competing at the nationals in 2013
15 sailing schools for yachting
1000 new sailors every year
I am sure we can do much better
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11. My vision
Clubs with high quality services
In a safe environment
The coaches in line the rest of the world
Sailing as a lifelong journey
Greece being a sailing centre of excellence in the Balkan countries
High quality performance training during the winter for Europe
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12. Recreational
sailing
Competitive
pathway
improvement
in youth level
ISAF
accreditation
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13. WHY?
Recreational
sailing
Lifetime sport
Bring more people
Upgrade the image
Job opportunities
Wider grassroots
Money
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14. The “Sail away” program
For 16+
Unemployed sailors will be the instructors
Work as volunteers as long as…the boats will be paid
Well structured and promoted by the federation
Low cost and low risk
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15. Competitive
pathway
improvement in
youth level
The Feva and the 29er in the grassroots
Add value to the Youth Worlds and Olympics
New boats will bring passion to the coaches
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16. ISAF
accreditation
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Improve quality
The sailing federation an example to follow in Greece
A center of excellence in the Balkan countries
Legacy for the board members
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17. Plan for the Federation
Create a data system
Responsible to run the Sail Away program
Create a national syllabus
Child protection policies
Major incident plan
Coaching framework manual
Organize and run the CPDs and accredit coaches
Second hand high performance boats
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18. CPDs
Coaches logbooks
Child protection updates
Upgrade coaching skills
First aid training
Improve teaching methods
Advanced powerboat skills
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19. Action plan for clubs
Same operating procedures
High safety standard
High performance teams
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20. “ We don’t want to spoil what we have, we don’t want to be a
When I first came, I thought that changing was impossible
federation from another culture.
to happen in my country.
We are proud of what we have done and we want to make it even
During my stay I realized that…
better”
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21. Thank you for your
attention
Any questions?
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