We have reached the end of 2024 and it is time to take stock of everything we have experienced in these past months. It has been a thrilling year full of learning and excitement.
We kicked off in January with two solidarity initiatives: a charity calendar in collaboration with World Rowing, with photographs by Benedict Tufnell, and the first edition of our International Row for an Education Charity Rowathon, where we had the participation of rowers from different parts of Spain and abroad. A modest but firm start, which we hope will continue to grow in the II edition of 2025 in the coming weeks.
In summer we did an intensive swimming course to teach our first athletes how to swim with Álvaro de Caso and Mario García Marín, two great professionals who have also proven to be an example of commitment.
We continued in autumn with the swimming lessons and we inaugurated the school support activity thanks to the work of the students of the Ramiro de Maeztu and King's College high schools and the people in charge of the classroom, José Ángel Alejandre and Noelia López.
In November we kicked off with our rowing club's activities where children from deprived backgrounds have been able to learn our favourite sport with our coach, Álvaro García Pérez, a masters rower with many kilometers of water behind him.
In short, it has been a great year in which kids from vulnerable environments have had the opportunity to experience sport with enthusiasm thanks to the joint efforts of the team of volunteers who bring the project to life.
It is also worth mentioning the invaluable support of the Sports Department of the Moncloa-Aravaca District Board, which has allowed us to use the facilities of the José María Cagigal and Casa de Campo sports centers. Thanks to Rosana Moreno, Teresa Hernández, Prudencio Rojo and Roberto Caamaño and all their team. Thanks also to the Club de Remo Lago for their kindness and companionship by making a place for us at their side.
Finally, we are proud to have the collaboration of Concept2 Spain / Vermont, a leading brand in quality and social commitment.
Thanks to all of you. Without you this would not be possible, we will continue rowing together in 2025!
Thank you very much for what you do, you are an example.