CANADIAN PASSPORTS - JUNE 1, 2009

Please be advised that athletes and coaches entering the USA after June 1, 2009 will require a valid Canadian Passport.

Forge Ahead

Canadian Masters Championships 2009 / Championnats canadiens de Maîtres de 2009

Canadian Masters Championships 2009

Great rowing, great destination!  Join us in Victoria, B.C.

What: The 2009 Rowing Canada Aviron Canadian Masters Championships.
When: August 21-23.  NEW: The regatta is now 2 ½ days and still includes a BBQ on the Friday evening!
Where: Elk Lake at the Victoria City Rowing Club, Victoria BC. www.vcrc.bc.ca <http://www.vcrc.bc.ca>
Who: All masters 21 and up. The regatta includes: masters women and men lightweight events, masters open and mixed events, double A events as well as adaptive events.

Full regatta package details to come out in April on the Rowing Canada Aviron website: www.rowingcanada.org and the Victoria City Rowing Club website: www.vcrc.bc.ca <http://www.vcrc.bc.ca> .  Mark your calendar for what's sure to be an action-packed Canadian Masters Championships!
We are looking forward to another well-run regatta that is not only fun to race in but environmentally conscious! For more information or questions, please contact the regatta chair Helen Welch at: cdnmast09@gmail.com


Championnats canadiens de Maîtres de 2009

Aviron excitant, excellent site! Joignez-vous à nous à Victoria, C.-B.

Quoi : Les Championnats canadiens de Maîtres de Rowing Canada Aviron de 2009.
Quand : 21-23 août. NOUVEAU : La régate est maintenant sur une période de 2 ½ jours et comprend toujours un BBQ vendredi en soirée!
Où : Au lac Elk au club d'aviron de la ville de Victoria, Victoria, C.-B. www.vcrc.bc.ca <http://www.vcrc.bc.ca>
Pour qui : Tous les maîtres de 21 ans et plus. La régate comprend : des épreuves poids léger de maîtres féminins et masculins, des épreuves catégories ouvertes et mixtes de maîtres, des épreuves double A ainsi que des épreuves à l'aviron adapté.

Tous les renseignements sur la régate seront disponibles en avril au site Web de Rowing Canada Aviron : www.rowingcanada.org et au site Web du club d'aviron de la ville de Victoria : www.vcrc.bc.ca <http://www.vcrc.bc.ca>. Annotez ces dates sur votre calendrier pour ce qui sera assurément un Championnat canadien de Maîtres bien rempli!
Nous espérons avoir une autre régate bien organisée qui n'est pas seulement amusante à y participer, mais aussi consciente de son environnement! Pour des renseignements ou des questions supplémentaires, s.v.p., contacter la présidente de la régate, Helen Welch, courriel : cdnmast09@gmail.com

 
 

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Row Ontario High School Bursary

High School Seniors,
Check out the RowOntario website to find out if you are eligible to apply for a $2500 bursary.
One of last years winners was Nick Schudlo from St.Francis.....now at Western University.

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club
 

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Canada Games and National Team Training

For those interested in trying out for Canada Games or National Teams the rowing club will offer a training session in the morning immediately following the morning high school shift.  The group will meet at 7:00am Monday to Friday.  This is an ideal time because all SCRC shells will be available for use, a small group of rowers will be on the water, and there is a good chance the water will still be calm.  If this time slot does not work for you then we have to train during a high school shift.  This is not an ideal situation as the availability of equipment decreases due to high school use.  Obviously most high school students with the intention of trying out for the Junior National Team or CANAMMEX, will have to train during high school training time.  We will decide on weekend training times at a later time.

            In order to be eligible to train with this group and to be allocated equipment, you must be registered as a club member and have submitted a minimum of $100.  If you are interested in being a part of this training group send me an email indicating so along with your expected arrival date to the group.  (Some will be coming from Canadian schools, US schools, or Brock Dad Vail training)

Thank you

Mark Welsh

Head Coach

St.Catharines Rowing Club


 

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ERG SUBMISSION

Dear Athletes,

 

A quick reminder for those who haven't done so already, please submit your erg score on the following form ASAP

http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/athlete_information/erg_score_test_form/

 

If you don't have a RCA number, or you have any other problem with using the form, please email:

 

Your name,

your score,

category (ie Heavy Men…),

test weight &

witness.

 

to Jarret Poitras at Poitras@rowingcanada.org

 

The last test for the 2008/2009 program is:

April 26th, 2009 6km or 2km erg (Able bodied)

April 26th, 2009 1km erg (Arms only, TA & LTA)

 

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ROWONTARIO Needs Your Rowing Photos

Hi All!

 

ROWONTARIO is putting together some promotional material and we need your help. 

 

Instead of hiring a photographer to take the perfect shot, we would like to use your photos.  What pictures are important to you?  Which pictures show your passion for the sport?  Which picture is worth a thousand of your words?   

 

Photos submitted may be used in ROWONTARIO promotional materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, posters, and pamphlets.   We are also hoping to use various photos to help us further develop our website.  Make sure you and all the people in each photo agree to have it used in this manner before you send it.

 

Interested?  Send photos as .jpg files to Jessica at admin@rowontario.ca.  We will gladly accept your shots year round, however we are preparing some materials now for some formal presentations in early April. We would appreciate receiving as many photos as we can by March 27.

 

Not sure what to send?   Here are some ideas:  a race start; an overhead shot (e.g. from a bridge) of any one boat; someone on a podium receiving a medal; someone in a boat who is wearing the medal just won; a loaded boat trailer; a masters rower in his/her boat; a coach in the coach boat (coaching, not just waving at the camera); adaptive rowers on land or on the water; a cox'n in his/her seat; someone on an erg; a row of people competing on ergs; a small group of friends posing on land for a group shot; a boathouse; a boat with its reflection on the water; a crew rowing past a particularly beautiful or unusual landscape; a sunset or sunrise with a crew in the foreground; a tour; a boat being carried or being lifted out of the water; a lot of boats on the water together (preferably including rec, touring, and racing in the same shot); someone cleaning, maintaining, or repairing equipment. 

 

Thank you very much!

 

Regards,

Catherine Barney

 

ROWONTARIO

VP Membership and Club Development

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Masters Committee Survey 2009

Masters Committee Survey 2009

The RCA Masters Committee would really like to hear from all masters!  Please answer the masters survey today.  It will take you only a few minutes.  This survey will end on March 20, 2009 so please click here
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2fTeU8MdzKOoxvk_2fD1jecJQ_3d_3d>
to take you directly to the questionnaire.
 
Thank you!"
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Sid Murdoch
Administrative Officer
Rowing Canada Aviron
Phone Toll-free: 1.877.722.4769 ext. 0
Tel: 250.361.4222
fax: 250.361.4211
New Address:
100 – 4636 Elk Lake Drive,
Victoria BC V8Z 5M1 Canada

 

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BOATsmart! - Get Your Pleasure Craft Operator Card Today!

ROWONTARIO now has an active link to the BOATsmart! Canada website, which can be found on our Home page.  This creates an opportunity for all boaters to take an online exam to receive their Pleasure Craft Operator Card.  This card is required to operate all power drive pleasure crafts (including PWCs and motorized sailboats) used for recreational purposes.  Once the Operator Card has been issued, it will not expire. 

 

The cost to register for this exam is $49.95 + GST.  A Supervisor is also required to register for free during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 9PM-5PM).  The passing grade is 75%, and a free retry is available 24 hours after the exam has been completed. 

 

To prepare for the exam, BOATsmart! Canada provides four options to participate in their Safe Boater Training program.  They include the following:

·         BOATsmart! Canada Safe Boating Manual   

·         CD-ROM

·         Online Study Guide

·         Classroom Course

 

 

For more information, please visit our website www.rowontario.ca and click on the BOATsmart! Banner. 

 

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