In Rotary we have many members who enjoy their boating, not just personally with their family and friends but also quite a number of clubs run fishing competitions or sailing days to fundraise or host students out for an on-water experience and of course there are many who are members of the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians.
Therefore, a question we could all ask when we do go boating is:
How long would you last without a lifejacket? If you missed it, look at this short video about an experiment done on this topic in association with Auckland Coastguard:
http://tvnz.co.nz/seven-sharp/long-matt-last-without-lifejacket-video-5340072
Where Rotary is involved in an on-water project, safety is of course paramount and part of the usual risk management procedures that all districts have in place and should be used by clubs ... are you familiar with this .. and your district insurance cover?
Related Links:
Yachting Fellowship: www.iyfr.net (there are NZ & French Polynesian fleets)
Canoeing: www.sites.google.com/site/canoeingrotarians
Fishing: www.fishrotary.org
SCUBA: www.ifrsd.org
Note that even if there is not a local branch of a Fellowship you can still join
Written by Colin Robinson
Showing posts with label Rotary Fellowships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rotary Fellowships. Show all posts
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
There is much more to Rotary than just the club
New Rotarian Action Groups and Rotary Fellowships recognized
Learn more about getting involved with these new Rotarian Action Groups and Rotary Fellowships that recently were recognized by the RI Board of Directors:
• Rotarian Action Group for Peace: http://rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org/
• Rotarian Action Group Against Child Slavery: Click here
• Rotarians for Hearing Rotarian Action Group: contact ellenkhaggerty@hotmail.com
• The International Fellowship of Geocaching Rotarians: http://www.ifgr.org/
• Fellowship of Rotarian PDGs (and Friends): http://www.pdgsfellowship.org/
• Honorary Consuls’ Fellowship of Rotarians: contact kappenberger@gmail.com
Source: Rotary Service Update, February 2013.
Rotary Fellowships are autonomous, international groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses, and Rotaractors who join together 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 Rotary experience
In New Zealand the Fellowships many Rotarians belong to are: Yachting, Flying, Caravanning, Motorcycling, Home Hosting, Cricket plus the many that members belong to without the need for a NZ branch such as computer users, social media, magicians, amateur radio and more ... about 90+ more.
Any Rotarian can join and fees are usually minimal - an example is the Auckland Fleet of the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians where the fee is $30, you do not need a boat to joing - just an interest in boating, and there next activity is a weekend on an island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
Rotarian Action Groups provide assistance and support to Rotary clubs and districts in planning and implementing service projects in their respective areas of expertise. They are autonomous, international groups organized by committed Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses, and Rotaractors who have expertise in and a passion for a particular type of service.
Links:
To view and subscribe to a range of Rotary newsletters http://www.rotary.org/en/mediaandnews/newsletters/morenewsletters/pages/ridefault.aspx
Learn more about getting involved with these new Rotarian Action Groups and Rotary Fellowships that recently were recognized by the RI Board of Directors:
• Rotarian Action Group for Peace: http://rotarianactiongroupforpeace.org/
• Rotarian Action Group Against Child Slavery: Click here
• Rotarians for Hearing Rotarian Action Group: contact ellenkhaggerty@hotmail.com
• The International Fellowship of Geocaching Rotarians: http://www.ifgr.org/
• Fellowship of Rotarian PDGs (and Friends): http://www.pdgsfellowship.org/
• Honorary Consuls’ Fellowship of Rotarians: contact kappenberger@gmail.com
Source: Rotary Service Update, February 2013.
Rotary Fellowships are autonomous, international groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses, and Rotaractors who join together 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 Rotary experience
In New Zealand the Fellowships many Rotarians belong to are: Yachting, Flying, Caravanning, Motorcycling, Home Hosting, Cricket plus the many that members belong to without the need for a NZ branch such as computer users, social media, magicians, amateur radio and more ... about 90+ more.
Any Rotarian can join and fees are usually minimal - an example is the Auckland Fleet of the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians where the fee is $30, you do not need a boat to joing - just an interest in boating, and there next activity is a weekend on an island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
Rotarian Action Groups provide assistance and support to Rotary clubs and districts in planning and implementing service projects in their respective areas of expertise. They are autonomous, international groups organized by committed Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses, and Rotaractors who have expertise in and a passion for a particular type of service.
Links:
To view and subscribe to a range of Rotary newsletters http://www.rotary.org/en/mediaandnews/newsletters/morenewsletters/pages/ridefault.aspx
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