Condition and Guidelines for Management of Regional Rowing Training Center of the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the condition and guidelines for management of the Regional Rowing Training Center of the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand (RCAT). The research instruments for data collection were: the questionnaire for the board of the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand’s Rowing Training Center, the coaches, and 49 Thai national rowing team members, and the interview form with the board of the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand’s Rowing Training Center, and 8 representatives from the Sports Authority of Thailand. The results of this research indicate as follows: the management condition of the Regional Rowing Training Center of the Rowing and Canoeing Association of Thailand (RCAT) is in fair level and the study of guideline was found that: 1) the administrative resources, the personnel management need to specify qualifications of coaches and athletes, the budget should be planned and prepared for the management of place, the instruments and facilities should be enough for athletes, and the management of the Regional Rowing Training Center should be cooperated with the educational institution to develop the athletes, 2) in terms of administration process, there should be a plan to develop the athletes with the sport science, the organization should be well-structured and well- managed, as well as its role should be well-defined. In addition, the administrator should motivate the athletes and the development of the athletes could be done through a continuous follow-up and evaluation.