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WHAT YOU CAN GET FROM
FELLOWSHIPS
“Fellowship is wonderful; it illuminates
life’s pathways, spreads good will, and is
worth high price.”
Rotary Founder Paul Harris

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2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Tris Tristram – President, Rotarian Singles Fellowship International
Clint Collier – International Commodore, International Yachting
Fellowship of Rotarians
Mike Jackson – GB&I Representative, International Fellowship of Cricket
Loving Rotarians
Steve Sokol – Chairman, Rotarians On The Internet
Madu Bishnu – Secretary, Rotarian Singles Fellowship International

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2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Objectives
• To share with you our experiences of
Fellowships in action
• To tell you about Fellowships
• To show you where you can find details
about Fellowships
At the end of this breakout you should be
able to go home and tell your fellow
Rotarians all about Fellowships

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Fellowships are a magnificent way to enhance your
International experience of Rotary

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International Yachting
Fellowship
of
Rotarians

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History and Membership
•Oldest continuously operating Fellowship in
Rotary
•Founded in England in 1947
•3000 members in 50 Countries
•Organized into nearly 100 fleets world wide
•Also have Independent Members (not in a
fleet area)
•Not necessary to own a boat to be a
member!
•Open to all Rotarians, their spouses and
Roteractors
•A Rotary Yacht Club
•Provide members with…
•Rotary oriented yachting regalia
•Opportunities for Rotary service

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Goals and Aims
• To advance international understanding,
goodwill and peace through a world
fellowship of business and professional
persons united in the ideals of service.
• To promote RI fellowship through cruising,
yachting, racing, sailing, kayaking and other
activities involving boats and boating.
• To promote high standards of seamanship and
abide by recognized yachting customs and
etiquette on the water.
• To support RI service projects and
opportunities, on and off the water.

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International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians
Clint Collier, International Commodore

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IFCR
International Fellowship of Cricket Loving Rotarians
1993-2013

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IFCR
International Fellowship of Cricket Loving Rotarians
1993-2013

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IFCR – Member Countries
GB & I
AUSTRALIA
NEW ZEALAND
SRI LANKA
INDIA
PAKISTAN
SOUTH AFRICA
NEPAL
USA
FIJI IS.

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IFCR Festivals
Fordingbridge,
UK
1997
1999
Chennai,
India2007
Colombo,
Sri Lanka
2002
Christchurch,
New Zealand
2004
Hunter Valley,
Australia
2010
Durban,
South Africa
2012
Vapi,
India

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IFCR – Bridging Continents
IFCR Founder, PDG Geoffrey Pike with PP Kittu (current IFCR Chairman)
interacting during the Chennai Festival in Feb 1999

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IFCR – Bridging Continents
Girls at a Chennai Corporation School (a project supported by IFCR)
excited looking at their photos on Rtn. John King’s digital camera.

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IFCR – Bridging Continents
Michael Jackson (IFCR UK) and JK (IFCR Chennai) along with the motorised boats
donated by IFCR - GB & I as part of the tsunami relief operations in 2006.

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IFCR – Bridging Continents
The team captains along with their national flags at the inaugural function of the IFCR
Festival at Colombo in 2007.

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Rotarians on the Internet

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Rotarians on the Internet

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Rotarians on the Internet
Portland Convention
June 24, 1990
Chip Ross & Stan Kahn

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Rotarians on the Internet
Early 1990’s
Prodigy Special Interest Group
Mid 1990’s
Private Server

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Rotarians on the Internet
1997 Fellowship Status

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Rotarians on the Internet
Evolution
Growing
Requirements
More Controls

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Rotarians on the Internet
Our mission is to apply modern information
technology to explore the avenues of service and
fellowship with Rotarians all over the world...

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Rotarians on the Internet
ROTI is:
almost 2,000 people made up
of Rotarians, Rotarian Partners,
and Rotaractors

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Rotarians on the Internet
ROTI is:
from over 100 Rotary
Countries

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Rotarians on the Internet
communicate with use of the
Internet

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Rotarians on the Internet
use a Listserve to send email

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Rotarians on the Internet
simply send an email to the Listserve,
and all registered members get a copy
of this email

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Rotarians on the Internet
There are currently three main lists.
#1: The serious list

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Rotarians on the Internet
There are currently three main lists.
#1: The serious list
#2: The general list

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Rotarians on the Internet
There are currently three main lists.
#1: The serious list
#2: The general list
Not that kind of General – but topics
from all aspects of Rotary and life.

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Rotarians on the Internet
There are currently three main lists.
#1: The serious list
#2: The general list
#3: ROTI-Tech for those pesky
computer problems

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Rotarians on the Internet
There are currently three main lists.
#1: The serious list
#2: The general list
#3: ROTI-Tech
#4: More to come

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Rotarians on the Internet
There are currently three main lists.
#1: The serious list
#2: The general list
#3: ROTI-Tech
#4: More to come
We have a planning committee to find
the correct direction for our growth and
possible additional list-servers.

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Rotarians on the Internet
There are currently three main lists.
#1: The serious list
#2: The general list
#3: ROTI-Tech
#4: More to come

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Rotarians on the Internet
Other Services:
ROTI Institute

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Rotarians on the Internet
Other Services:
ROTI Institute
Report on Member Projects

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Rotarians on the Internet
Other Services:
ROTI Institute
Report on Member Projects
ROTI Recipes

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Rotarians on the Internet
Other Services:
ROTI Institute
Report on Member Projects
ROTI Recipes
Discuss RI legislative changes

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Rotarians on the Internet
Other Services:
ROTI Institute
Report on Member Projects
ROTI Recipes
Discuss RI legislative changes
Provide an archive of Rotary files

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Rotarians on the Internet
Other Services:
ROTI Institute
Report on Member Projects
ROTI Recipes
Discuss RI legislative changes
Provide an archive of Rotary files
An international exchange of ideas

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Rotarians on the Internet
What makes ROTI work:
Teamwork

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Rotarians on the Internet
What makes ROTI work:
Teamwork
Internationality

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Rotarians on the Internet
What makes ROTI work:
Teamwork
Internationality
Camaraderie

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Rotarians on the Internet
What makes ROTI work:
Teamwork
Internationality
Camaraderie
. . . And its just plain fun

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Rotarians on the Internet
Create friendships and promote projects all over the world

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Rotarian Singles Fellowship International

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Friendship
Sharing of common interest
2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

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2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Fellowships are fun, interesting to be a part of

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2013 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
• All Rotarians should join a Fellowship of
their choice

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SOME OF OUR FELLOWSHIP PHOTOS

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What are Rotary Fellowships?
Groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses and
Rotaractors who unite to:
– Share a common interest in worthwhile
recreational activities (sports, hobbies, etc.)
– Further their vocational development through
acquaintance with others of the same profession
– Make new friends around the world
– Explore new opportunities for service
– Have fun and enhance their experience in Rotary

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Other Benefits of Rotary Fellowships
Rotary Fellowships...
• Offer opportunities for Rotarians to make lasting
friendships outside of one’s own club, district
and country
• Contribute to the advancement of world
understanding and peace
• Serve as an incentive for attracting new
members to Rotary and for retaining existing
members

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Rotary Fellowships History
• Rotary Fellowships informally began in 1928 when a
group of Rotarians with an interest in Esperanto
joined together. In 1947, Rotarians organized a
group of boating enthusiasts, which became the
Yachting Fellowship.
• These activities gained more attention and operated
over the years as World Fellowship Activities,
International Vocational Contact Groups, Rotary
Recreational and Vocational Fellowships, and
finally, Rotary Fellowships.
• As of 14 June 2013, there are 63 Rotary Fellowships.

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How Rotary Fellowships Operate
• Each Fellowship is officially recognized by the RI
Board of Directors, but operates independently of
Rotary International, with its own rules, dues
requirements, and administrative structure.
• Membership in fellowships is open to Rotarians,
spouses of Rotarians and Rotaractors.
• Each fellowship must maintain a membership base
representing at least three different countries.
• Each fellowship elects at least three officers to
oversee the group’s operations.
• Fellowships are expected to facilitate communication
amongst their members and to maintain regular
communication with Rotary International.

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Fellowships at the International Convention
• Fellowships often use the International
Convention in June as an opportunity to plan
meetings and activities for attending members
from around the world.
• Fellowship exhibits make up a vital part of the
House of Friendship, and groups use this
opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments,
plan for the future, and recruit new members.

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How to Join a Rotary Fellowship
• Contact a group that interests you directly using
contact information found on
www.rotary.org/fellowships, or in the Rotary
Fellowships Directory.
• Contact your district Rotary Fellowships
chairperson for guidance.
• If a group for your interests does not currently
exist, contact RI Staff for information on how to
start a new group.

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Online Resources
• For general program information, visit
www.rotary.org/fellowships, where you can
access the following downloadable resources:
– Rotary Fellowships Handbook
(publication 729)
– Rotary Fellowships e-Flier
– Suggested Rotary Fellowships Posting
Board
– Rotary Fellowships Officer Directory
– Rotary Fellowships Application Form

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Other Online Resources.
There is also a new website called Rotarian
Fellowship Hub:
http://www.rotarianfellowshiphub.org/
This website list all 63 currently recognized fellowships broken
down into 15 categories. For each fellowship, there are 4 links
including website, FB page, discussion group, and contact.
This website was recently created by Rotarian Don Higgins.

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Contact RI Staff
Rotary International
Rotary Service
Phone: 1-847-866-3252
Fax: 1-847-556-2182
E-mail: rotaryfellowships@rotary.org
Rotary International
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201-3698
USA

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Questions

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WHAT YOU CAN GET FROM
FELLOWSHIPS
“Fellowship is wonderful; it
illuminates life’s pathways, spreads
good will, and is worth high price.”
Rotary Founder Paul Harris