The purpose of the RA Athletes' Commission is to represent the views of athletes to the RA board and relevant committees of RA. We report to the athlete body the outcomes of relevant decisions made by RA on issues identified by the athlete body through the Athletes' Commission.
We will advise the board on all matters relating to athletes within the rowing community. We may: offer or give advice; offer or give counsel; offer an opinion; make a recommendation; consult; or, give information or notice to the RA Board.
The Athletes' Commission will endeavour to look after the athletes of RA in the following ways:
(a) be available to provide advice and support to athletes where appropriate;
(b) to communicate relevant material from RA to the athletes;
(c) keep the athlete body informed;
(d) provide the athlete body with a structure for having communications with
the RA board; and
(e) to provide guidance in the form of advice to athletes involved in an appeals process.
Chair
Jaime Fernandez (athletes representative to RA Board)
Jaime has a long and successful involvement in rowing including representing Australia at the Olympic Games on three occasions, culminating in a Silver Medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Jaime has also won numerous National and International rowing titles, including at Henley Royal Regatta. In addition to his athletic excellence Jaime has coached on the National Team and been a National Junior Team selector. Away from the National Team environment Jaime has also worked as Director of Rowing at Wesley College and Canberra Grammar School and held coaching and selecting roles with the ACT State Team.
Jaime has previously been a part of the RA Athletes’ Commission during his active rowing days, as well as representing rowing on the AIS Athletes’ Commission.
Jaime is passionate about athlete involvement and welfare and will ensure that the RA Athletes’ Commission is effective and accurately represents the athlete body.
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