ATTENTION SCULLERS

Rack Space may be re-assigned if your Club dues are not fully paid by May 1 ‘08
You may leave a cheque in the membership box between Bays 3 and 4.
Questions? Contact George Darte (george@dartefuneralhome.com)

2008 ONTARIO SUMMER GAMES

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT REGATTA & CAMP
The Ontario Summer Games are coming to Ottawa! The rowing event will take place in Ottawa on Thursday, August 14th following the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.
Events: Men’s 2x, Women’s 2x, Mixed 4+
One crew from each district – each athlete participates in one event.
Note: If there is a shortage of athletes from a district, ROWONTARIO will fill those spots from other districts.

Format: 2000M seeding time trial, followed by match sprint 500M medal round finishing in front of the Ottawa Rowing Club boathouse.

Selection: Open to rowers U19 and U17, with priority going to U17 athletes

District Scullers Sweepers Coxswain
Male 2 2 1 male or female
Female 2 2 1 male or female

Selection will be done by ROWONTARIO committee based on results from; JNT trial – Welland, June 2nd-3rd and the ROWONTARIO Championships July 26th-27th in Welland
All interested rowers, coxswains and coaches should email Provincial Coach, Phil Marshall at: coach@rowontario.ca by July 20, 2008 with the following information: Name, Date of Birth, Club and the events entered at the RO Championships. Selected athletes will be notified at the RO Championships, following the regatta.

Provisional Schedule
Wednesday 13th – arrive in Ottawa, register/rig/row the course, opening ceremonies
Thursday 14th – racing and afternoon development session
Friday 15th – checkout

Other Features
· Includes 2 night’s accommodation and meals while in Ottawa.
· Participation in Opening Ceremonies August 13.
· ROWONTARIO will support the attendance of six coaches. Coaches should have minimum NCCP Level 2 and must have recent Police Check – Police check must be less than 1 year old. (Obtained Sept 1, 2007 or later)
· A travel allowance will be provided to eligible participants.
· Athlete participation fee yet to be finalized – will be maximum $150.00 per participant.
For more information, please contact Phil Marshall at coach@rowontario.ca

CANADA SUMMER GAMES ID CAMP ANNOUNCEMENT

ROWONTARIO will hold two athlete identification camps for Canada Games Eligible Athletes, born in 1989 or later;
Women’s Team Camp: Welland, ON June 21st-22nd
Men’s Team Camp: Cardinal, ON June 28th-29th

Women’s Camp
*12 Heavyweight Athletes (will train in 4-‘s/8+)
* 6 Lightweight Athletes (will train in 2x’s)
* 2 Coxswains

Men’s Camp
* 12 Heavyweight Athletes (will train in 4-‘s/8+s)
* 8 Lightweight Athletes (will train in 4-s)
* 2 Coxswains

Camp Invitations - Athletes will be invited in accordance with the following criteria:
* 2007-2008 Race Results
* 2008 2k/6k ergometer results
* Coach Consultation

Important Deadlines
All interested athletes must contact Provincial Coach, Phil Marshall at coach@rowontario.ca with the following information no later than Sun, Jun 8, 2008:
1) Name
2) Date of Birth
3) ‘07-‘08 Results Summary
4) Top 2k and 6k Erg Result from 2008
5) Summer Club
6) Height/Weight
7) Preferred Side – please indicate if you scull
8) Contact email and telephone number
9) Coach’s Name with Contact information – email and telephone number Camp invitees will be contacted by the Provincial Coach on or before Friday, June 13th.

2008 RUDERNKRIEG - RESULTS

Click here for the results of the 2008 Rudernkrieg

OUR BELOVED BOATMAN HAS PASSED ON

MANOOGIAN, George (Mooner) - On Thursday, February 14th, 2008. George Manoogian was 81 years of age, great husband of Bonnie, loving father of the late Craig. Mooner was the loved brother of Archie, the late Rose Bedrosian, the late Doris Manaserian, and several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews.

Mooner was a long time member of the St. Catharines Rowing Club, former member of Ridley Graduate Boat Club. George was the team manager for several Olympic, Pan American, British Empire Games and World Championship Rowing Crews, a member of Rowing Canada Aviron, St. Catharines Rowing Alumni Association, Canadian Henley Rowing Corporation. George loved collecting, trading and designing Rowing and Olympic pins and was known around the world as "THE PIN MAN" and was very active as a supervisor with the John Howard Society, a member of a couple of Local Masonic Lodges. Mooner was an avid skier and an accomplished roller skater in his youth at Alexandra Hall on Ontario Street.

Mooner's family will receive their friends at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL 585 Carlton Street, on Sunday, February 17th, 2008 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Mooner's life will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 12:30pm followed by a reception at the Alumni Clubhouse on Henley Island.

The family encourage donations to The St. Catharines Rowing Club or Hospice Niagara in Mooner's memory.

"When I come to the end of the road, and the sun is set for me, I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too much, and not with your head held low. Remember the joy and laughter we shared and lovingly let me go."- MOONER

Click here for a selection of some of George's Pins

Click here for links to a selection of pictures of Mooner

If you have any pictures you wish to share, please forward to jazwalker@hotmail.com and they will be added to the above collection.

We're going to miss you Moon...

NIAGARA ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDS - GEORGE DARTE

Community Contribution Award -- George O. Darte -- George Darte Funeral Chapel.

Gala Dinner and Awards Presentation
Friday, February 29th, 2008 Reception 5:30pm Dinner 6:30pm Post Reception 9:30pm
Sheraton Fallsview Hotel & Conference Centre, 6755 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Canada. Tickets $85 each or $800 for a table of 10.

Click here for more information and order form

2008 SCRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE
President-Doug Kerr, VP Finance-Brian Fisher, VP Rowing-Tim Dumont, VP Special Projects-Louise Hastings, Secretary-Vicky England

BOARD
Jane Jarvis, Janet Lancaster, Carl MacCulloch, Elaine Manocha, Ross Moorhouse, Kim Muir, Don Rickers, Jennifer Stephenson, Brian Thorne, James Walker, Ken Wakulich, Iain Wilson

EX-OFFICIO
Treasurer-Larry Masse, PastPres-Don Markarian, Head Coach– Mark Welsh