Respecting our Oceans Through the promotion of Water Sports in India By Rae Sport Pvt. Ltd.
Contents 1. Mumbai Ocean Championship 2012 January 2012 - Brief and lead up to the Asian Championship (February,2012) 2. Respecting the Oceans, promoting Sport and putting India on the Dragon Boating scene 3. Mumbai Ocean Championship 2013 ASIAN LEG - Event Partnership - 21 Countries participation - National Mileage - Doing our bit for the environment - Promoting the sport
India's 1st Ocean Canoe (Surfski) Championship and 2nd Dragon Boat Championship organised on the 27th, 28th and the 29th of January, 2012 by Rae Sport Pvt. Ltd. 232 participants between the age of 15-40 coming from 14 states Participation from the Navy and Coast Guard. Luke Chalupsky-South African International for the Surf Ski race The Championship Trophy was unveiled by 12 time world Ocean Racing champion Oscar Chalupsky Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar South African cricketer Shaun Pollock 3
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The Venue: H2O Water Sports Centre, Girgaum Chowpatty The Championship was held at H2O Water Sports Centre located at Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai. The Races Races began at the Aquarium and Fly Over and ended at H2o Water Sports Centre providing maximum mileage for viewing There were totally 18 races held of 300m and 500m for the mens And womens discipline
CLINIC Rae Sport Academy is the only internationallycertified Dragon Boat Training institute in the country. Before the event, Rae Sport organized a special training camp for India s best paddlers under 11 time world champion Oscar Chalupsky Participants got a chance to train with the worlds best and were taught the finer skills towards the championship path. This was the first time Indian paddlers were exposed to and given the opportunity to better themselves under the eye of someone who holds the reigns in the sport. 6
On the basis of the Mumbai Ocean Championship, a team was selected to represent India at the Asian Championships in Feb 2012 9 medals won in the Asian Championships 7
Mumbai has one of the longest coastlines with unlimited potential in the field of water sports and tourism. Over a hundred years ago the Mumbai Coastline was blessed with a wide astray of corals and sea life. Blind tradition, illiteracy and bad planning of sewers has left what was once a paradise to a wide spread garbage land. Ocean Together, by promoting Life eco we friendly are water sports missing in India, we will facilitate people to come into the ocean and take part in activities that will eventually lead them to respecting the oceans.
Mumbai Beaches Beaches in Mumbai marked in Red 9
Transformation of some of The Best Water Sport Destinations Hong Kong 1970 Charles River, Boston 1965 10
Hong Kong Transformation Before Clean up After Clean up
Charles River Transformation Before Clean up After Clean up
Mumbai Coast This is what goes into our beaches We are very close to what the Charles River was in 1965 Posh locality of Cuffe Parade Mithi River CAN YOU SPOT ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO?? 13
Mumbai Coast Our Beach The Reality Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai 14
Mumbai Beach Unlimited Potential Just a single weekend of cleaning by the BMC and individuals can make such a difference Can we convert this into a permanently beautiful paradise?? Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai 15
Past Events by RAE 1.Jaguar Boating Regatta The first time a kayaking race has been included in this prestigious event where large corporate houses participate January 2011 16
Past Events by RAE 2.Goa Amateur Kayak Race The first and only kayaking event held in Goa to introduce sit on top kayaking December 2011 17
Forthcoming Event in Mumbai Mumbai Ocean Championship - Asians Asian Dragon Boat Championship 22 nd 24 th February 2013 18
Asian Dragon Boat Championship in 2013 The Event Rae Sport Pvt. Ltd. has the mandate to orgainze the first time in India an Asian Dragon Boat Championship in Feb 2013. This will be the first international event ever in this discipline in India. A two day selection trial to pick the Indian contingent A total of 21 countries are invited to participate 12 countries including Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, have already confirmed participation. Races for Men, Women and Mixed - in all 36 races covering every category and distance (200 mtr, 500 mtr, 1000 mtr and 2000 mtr) 19
Asian Dragon Boat Championship in 2013 The Event Venue There will be a total of 36 races. Race Categories will include Men s, Women s and mixed with distances of 200m, 500ma and 2,000m The races will be conducted along Marine Drive, Mumbai Races will begin opposite the aquarium (200m), the Marine lines Fly-over (500m) and Marine Plaza (1,000m) The end point of the races will be the jetty of H2O Water Sports Centre
Media Events & Visit by eminent personalities to unveil the trophy and during the event 21
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Press Coverage Print, Radio and TV - CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE THE SPORT AND THE RESPECT TO WATER Times of India Indian Express Mumbai Mirror Mid-day NDTV 23
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Rae Sport Pvt. Ltd. Our identity Rae Sport offers a wide range of non polluting water sport catering to not only the adrenaline junkies, but also to the fun loving easy living beings who just want to relax and have a good time
Rae Sport Pvt. Ltd. Our identity Rae Sport represents some of the world s leading companies: Feelfree Kayaks for their range of recreational kayaks and accessories Epic Kayaks for their range of Surfski and professional kayaks Nelo known to be the worlds best racing kayaks and canoes Pyranha Kayaks for their range of white water kayaks Braca Paddles Shanghai Peishing for their kayaks, canoes, electric engines, dragon boats and row boats Canoes for their range of leisure, sports and professional canoes Starboard Windsurfs and SUP s Peterlynn Kites and Boards International certification for kayaking and canoeing from Paddle Culture International, Singapore
Rae Sport Academy Sailient Features Rae Sport academy kicked off its first season in Feb, 2008 with a batch size of 8 between the age group of 12-26. Basic kayaking courses and Surfski Classes are run at H2O water sport centre, Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai and advanced kayaking courses are run at the Kundalika River, Kolad (130 kms from Mumbai). Wind Surfing units are in Mumbai, Pune, Karvar. In the last 3 years, Team Rae has trained 200 kayakers, 2 state Dragon Boat teams, the National Dragon Boat team, 2 national level Surfski paddlers and over 50 windsurfers. 27
Our Goal Respect the environment by creating a movement to get more people on the water Main aim is to get more people on the water by organizing races and social events in order to draw peoples attention. Team Rae has always focused on improving and expanding events in order to cater to a larger audience and gain mass appeal. Beginning with a simple sit-on top fun even at Chowpatty beach in Mumbai for the members of Golds Gym, Rae Sport organized the MUMBAI OCEAN CHAMPIONSHIP India s first Ocean Canoe (Surfski) National Championship and the Second Dragon Boat Championship. All the equipment used were of international standards. Organized a friendly sit-on top kayak race in Goa and collaborated with the Jaguar Sailing Championship to conduct a race at Navy Nagar. 28
WE LOOK TO YOUR SUPPORT TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN For more details contact: Rajiv Bhatia +91 99200 88873 +91 22 6625 6100 Or write to us at: sales@raesport.in ; raesportindia@gmail.com 29