Commissions Regatta Commission Governance & Audit Commission Competition Commission Umpires Commission Kindred Associations	Committees Waterways Advisory Committee Honours Committee State Event Management Committee

Regatta Commission
Charter Summary	The commissions task is to have a "whole of sport" vision that will support objectives of growth and development. Charged with strategically developing the Rowing NSW Regatta Program on both an annual and multi-year (four year) rolling basis the Regatta Commission has the following objectives: .         To manage the regatta calendar in such a way as to provide competitive opportunities for the major groups within Rowing NSW. .         To produce a program that seeks to balance the need to ensure revenue, membership growth, enhance New South Wales' competitive position and engage as many groups as possible within the rowing community into the rowing program. .         To work with and engage with, on a regular basis, speciality interest groups in rowing including clubs, schools, the Competition Commission, NSWIS Rowing Australia, other state rowing SSO's, to ensure their requirements can be met as much as possible within the regatta program. .         To take direction from the Board as the prioritised objectives of Rowing NSW and to provide leadership within the regatta planning process so as to align the regatta program with those objectives
Chairperson	Keith Jameson (2yr appt)
Committee Members	·         Phillip Titerton (2yr appt) ·         Paul Coates (1yr appt) ·         Alex Butt ·         Tony Blower (Regatta Operations Manager)
Meeting Schedule	12 Monthly meetings per year
Sub-Committee	The Regatta Commission will ensure that it actively engages with and consults speciality interest groups within the rowing community (BRO's, Coaches AAGPS, Schoolboys, Schoolgirls, Masters, Elite, NSWIS, Rowing Australia, other SSO's etc) throughout its operations. To ensure regular and effective communication is maintained between Rowing NSW the Regatta Commission will host two member forums: . August - analysis of seasonal statistics and strategy for the following season . June - presentation of Regatta Calendar and Order of Events

Governance and Audit Commission
Charter Summary	The role of the Governance and Audit Committee is to assist RNSW & the Board to meet its oversight responsibilities in relation to RNSW’s financial reporting, internal control structure, risk management procedures and the internal & external audit function:  ·       Administration ·       Finance and Financial Reporting ·       Governance ·       Compliance with legal, statutory and fiduciary requirements
Chairperson	Andrew Gannon - Director of Finance
Committee Members	Ivan Adlam RNSW CEO RNSW Finance Officer
Meeting Schedule	Commission Meeting – April Club Treasurers meeting – May
Sub-Committee	Honours Committee

Chairperson	Andrew Rowley
Committee Members	·         Greg James ·         Rob Strange ·         RNSW CEO (ex-officio)
Meeting Schedule	Monthly
Sub-Committee	N/A

Competition Commission
Charter Summary	1.       Overview elite development programs - development of policy and strategy 2.       Competitive rowing pathways - youth 3.       Provide recommendations to Regatta Commission to facilitate elite development / youth rowing strategic objectives 4.       National Talent Identification (NTID) program 5.       Management of NSWIS and NRCE relations and structure 6.       State Team selection management and policies 7.       Development of Selectors Job Descriptions 8.       Annual review of the Selection Policy, Post Event State Team’s Performance Evaluation, and the Appeals Policy
Chairperson	Stephen Handley
Committee Members	·         Chris Noel ·         Bronwen Watson ·         Andrew Rowley ·         RNSW CEO (ex-officio) .         Nick Baxter .         Marty Rabjohns
Meeting Schedule	TBA
Sub-Committee	1.       High Performance Committee 2.       Selectors (Interstate Regatta, Youth Cup, Youth Olympics) 3.       Selectors (Masters)

Umpires Commission
Charter Summary	All matters relating to umpiring, and the ‘on-water’ conduct of regattas in NSW including: ·         Recruitment ·         Training (NOAS) ·         Regatta Attendance ·         Regatta support staff (volunteers) recruitment, training and development
Chairperson	Tim Wainman
Committee Members	·         Ron Beattie ·         Greg Smith ·         Victor Walter ·         Brian Kelleher
Meeting Schedule	Quarterly and as required (at regattas)

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RNSW Rowing Steeting Committee
Charter Summary	Currently NSW Maritime hosts a bi monthly forum for representatives to attend and discuss safety and waterways access issues: 1.       Dedicated passive recreation areas on Sydney Harbour. 2.       Expansion of recreational power boating on Sydney Harbour and Middle Harbour. 3.       Increased access to Waterfront development for increasing rowing facilities. Co-ordinate with FDG to recognise needs and liaise with Maritime. 4.       Safety issues. Rower v other passive craft. Rower v power boats. Rower v Commercial craft. As waterways become increasingly crowded, develop and manage safety standards.
Committee Members	Murray Clarke, Tony Blower
Meeting Schedule	As determined by NSW Maritime  - Approx 6 times per year
Sub-Committee	N/A

Honours Committee
Charter Summary	Shall meet to discuss nominations for RNSW Honours (RNSW Life Membership, and nominations for Australian Honours) and make recommendations on all nominations to the Board in relation to whether honours be awarded and, if so, the appropriate level of honours which should be awarded to nominees
Chairperson	Geoff McIntyre
Committee Members	·       Barry Moynahan ·       Stewart Derwin

Meeting Schedule	Monthly, or as required.
Sub-Committee	N/A

State Event Management Committee
Charter Summary	To promote RNSW events as a key component of Rowing's business development strategy through the establishment of well structured commercialised event business plans. ·         Ensure consistency and quality of Rowing NSW Events ·         Exploit commercial opportunities by establishing business partnerships within Masters membership         ·         Provide event management tools to the club including the opportunity to run major events ·         Facilitate the ongoing growth of the competition structure to allow for strategic growth within the sport
Chairperson	RNSW CEO
Committee Members	·         Phillip Titterton ·         Margaret Mackenzie ·         Jenny Cole - Membership & Communications Officer ·         Tony Brown .         Tony Blower (Regatta Secretary) .         Brett Morley (Regatta Operations Officer)
Meeting Schedule	12 Monthly meetings per year
Sub-Committee	The State Event Management Committee will take a lead role in the event management of all National regattas conducted in NSW including the 2013 and 2014 Australian Rowing Championships and FISA World Cups