Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

Rowing SA are currently reviewing our strategic plan to ensure it aligns with our goals and the needs of our members. This review process will help us refine our approach, optimise our resources, and improve our services. We are committed to making adjustments based on current trends and feedback from our community. This Strategic Plan will guide the organisation from 2024 – 2027.

Our Vision:

Connect, Drive, Thrive.

Our Mission:

To grow, lead and develop a safe, inclusive, and sustainable rowing community in South Australia.

Our Values:

Respect: Value all contributions and treat each other with kindness.
Integrity: Be accountable, fair, honest, ethical and inspire community confidence.
Diversity: Celebrate the diversity of our people and programs, and value inclusion for all.
Excellence: Support achievement at all levels.

Our Objectives:

Infrastructure

  • Improve and maintain facilities and infrastructure to ensure accessibility and sustainability for the future.
  • Secure funding to improve the West Lakes facility.
  • Work in collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure satellite facilities are fit for purpose.
  • Identify, purchase, and maintain equipment.
  • Leverage technology to support the operations of Rowing SA

Governance

Implement good governance principles to ensure compliance and sustainable best practice.

  • Identify and optimise revenue sources to ensure financial sustainability and affordability.
  • Implement ASC’s Good Governance Principles.
  • Enhance Board effectiveness through best practice.
  • To support clubs in understanding and meeting compliance requirements and best practice governance.

Participation & Performance

Increase participation and revenue streams by offering enjoyable, high-quality, and sustainable programs that enhance retention and support participants in reaching their desired skill levels.

  • Create, manage and support programs that are safe, organised and cater for different ability levels and interests.
  • Foster pathways for members to progress to high-performance levels and improve connections from schools to clubs.
  • Support rowers, coaches, and officials to achieve success in high performance programs.
  • Actively connect with both internal and external stakeholders through relevant content, platforms, and timely updates.

People & Culture

Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders to develop our clubs and people to foster a positive and thriving club culture.

  • Support clubs to grow and develop.
  • Support the development of our rowers to embrace rowing as a lifelong pursuit.
  • Invest in the recruitment, training, retention, and recognition of workforce.
  • Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to increase revenue opportunities, enhance programs and drive growth.