Links to useful organizations, web sites and books relevant to rowing, networking and retirement from sport.
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Organsations & Networks
British Olympic Association
British International Rowing Office
British Athletes Commission (UK)
The BAC acts as the unified voice of all Olympic, Paralympic and World Class funded athletes.
Mark Lees Foundation
A charity supporting rowers who are in full or part-time education, or in part-time or irregular employment, and who aspire to the highest standards of rowing
CriticalEYE Sport Matters (UK)
A partnership between UK Sport and business network CriticalEYE, featuring a sequence of events to bring athletes and businesses together
OPEN – Olympic & Paralympic Employment Network (UK)
Initiative of the British Olympic Association and UK Sport to connect current Olympic competitors with employers
World Olympians Association (International)
The world network of Olympic Athletes
International Olympic Committee – resources & events on life after sport
Athlete Career Programme with Adecco
2007 Event – Is There Life After Sport?
Power Ten New York (USA)
Another inspiration for The Bridge Network. Association of oarsmen and oarswomen committed to supporting the sport of rowing, both nationally and internationally.
Books
Never Eat Alone – Keith Ferrazzi
The inspiration behind The Bridge Network – “takes networking from a job-seeking tool to a philosophy. Along the way the reader gains a much better understanding of why those who are in the top 1% of their fields - whether science or finance - consider networking crucial to their success” (Science magazine)
Racing the Sunset – an Athlete’s Quest for Life After Sport – Scott Tinley
An account of retirement from world class sport, written by the former ironman triathlete
Gold Minds: Psychology & Winning in Sport – Brian Miller
Written by the former psychologist to the British Olympic team, including a chapter on preparing for retirement from sport.