IVF Grant Recipients 2020
We are very pleased to announce the following member countries have been successful in their application. Please see more information regarding each approved project below.
All of these projects will have a positive impact on the sport of Va'a/Outrigger Canoe in the short term and also for future generations of paddlers. We look forward to sharing more about the progress of these projects in the coming months.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact admin@ivfiv.org
|
Member Area |
Association Name |
Amount USD |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Contact |
|
Argentina |
Asociacion Argentina de Outrigger Canoas Hawaiianas |
$5000 |
Argentina equipment and youth
programme |
The IVF grant will help build 2
three-piece V6 Tahitian design hull and trailer to present Va’a to Primary Schools, Secondary Schools &
Universities that are local and to ensure the growth of the sport in
Argentina. |
Mariano
Larghi |
|
Australia |
Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing
Association |
$5000 |
Australia Development of Coaching
Pathway |
A new Coaching Program with
certified progression. This will promote the knowledge, skills
and capabilities of outrigger paddlers through the Coaching Pathway. Further, grow and support coaching
capability at a club grassroots level to coach new and experienced paddlers
in line with club goals, regional, national, and international competition
campaigns. |
Janine
Nikora |
|
Cook Islands |
Cook Islands Canoeing Association |
$3000 |
Cook
Islands – paddles for annual Vaka Iti College program |
The Cook Islands Canoeing
Association (CICA) runs an annual Oe Vaka College programme “Vaka Iti” for Year 9 – Year 12 students. 250 to 300 students
participate in the program with CICA providing all equipment (canoes and
paddles). The IVF grant programme will
provide replacement equipment for the Vaka Iti programme |
Teina Taulu |
|
Great Britain |
Great Britain Outrigger Canoe Association |
$5000 |
Great Britain Junior Development
Programme |
Great Britain Outrigger will use
this grant to spearhead a National Junior Development initiative, using an
established club to pilot a local model of development. This
first-of-its-kind project sees a certified junior coach appointed within a
club and supported by a team from Great Britain Outrigger to deliver a
12-week junior programme. |
Siobhan
Thomas |
|
Hawaii |
Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association |
$5000 |
Hawaii Rigging education programme |
TBA |
Samantha Moikeha |
|
Norfolk Island |
Norfolk Island Wa'a
Outrigger Canoe Club |
$3000 |
Norfolk Water Safety, first aid and
paddling skills development |
The project is to run an 8-week
introductory program for 3 groups of paddlers - women, men & youth. Each
participant in the project will be formally trained in CPR, First Aid, Basic
Water Rescues as well as the skills of outrigger paddling. |
Lance
Miller |
|
Panama |
Panama Outrigger |
$5000 |
Panama Equipment and Va’a education |
The grant will be used as initial
seed capital for the construction of a new V6 and funds for education
initiatives to help the growth of the sport of Va’a
in Panama. |
Paula
Haito |
|
Samoa |
Samoa Outrigger Canoe
Association |
$5000 |
Samoa Junior development programme
for schools |
This IVF funded education and
development project objective is to raise community awareness in Samoa for Alo Va’a in
an effort to increase paddler numbers and greater community
involvement and support for the development of the sport. The project will
implement an Alo Va’a
Schools, Village and Business Outreach Programme working with government,
communities as well as the business sector. |
Anthony
Talouli |