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Governance

Samoa Rowing Association is being formally constituted in Samoa. This page states exactly where that process stands and will be updated as each step completes.

Where the Association stands (as at 30 July 2026)

  • Constitution: finalized draft, prepared for adoption by the founding members at the Association's inaugural General Assembly in Apia, September 2026. Drafted to align with the World Rowing Statutes and the IOC Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance. A copy is available on request; the adopted constitution will be published here.
  • Officers: Daniel Marquardt serves as Acting President (interim). The Association's officers — President, Secretary, Treasurer — will be elected by the founding members at the September 2026 General Assembly and published here with the election date.
  • Registration: application for incorporation under the Incorporated Societies Ordinance 1952 will be filed with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Labour, Samoa, in September 2026. The registration number will be published here on registration.
  • Affiliations: World Rowing lists Samoa Rowing Association as its member federation for Samoa (member since 2000). Recognition by SASNOC, Samoa's national sports and Olympic body, follows local registration; the Association is completing that process in September 2026.
  • Membership: founding members subscribe at the inaugural General Assembly; open membership follows registration.

Selection and integrity

A national selection policy — published objective criteria, with conflict-of-interest recusal where a candidate is related to a selection panel member — has been drafted for adoption at the September 2026 General Assembly, alongside the Association's conflict-of-interest provisions. For transparency: Samoa's 2026 entered athlete, Alia Marquardt, is the daughter of the Acting President, who also serves as team coach for the 2026 Oceania programme; the constitution and selection policy are designed so that future selection is objective and independently overseen.

Safeguarding

Samoa Rowing follows World Rowing's safeguarding standards in all its activities. The Association's own safeguarding policy is in preparation for adoption with the constitution in September 2026.