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A future for the River Cruise Campaign?

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One cannot make an omelette without breaking an egg was a clear signal from key affiliates participating in the River Cruise Campaign.  Through a motion to the ITF 2018 Singapore Congress the requested ongoing financial and logistical support to revamp the campaign.

The River Cruise Campaign working group at its meeting on 14th March 2018 identified that more resources were needed to revamp the River Cruise Campaign towards a sustainable outcome.

A motion to the ITF 2018 Singapore Congress was drafted by the affiliates requesting further financial and logistic support for the Campaign.  Affiliates individually introduced the motion to the ITF for consideration at Congress.

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