CanAmMex Announcement

Dear coaches,

 

We were recently informed by US Rowing they are withdrawing from entering this years CanAmMex scheduled to be held in Mexico City July 15 to 19. Their reason for withdrawing stems from the recent outbreak of H1N1 outbreak and concerns for safety of US citizens in Mexico at the present time.

After due deliberation, Rowing Canada has also made the decision to withdraw from the competition based on our concern for the welfare of our athletes. The Mexican organizers of the event have been informed of this decision.

 

As an alternative, US Rowing has offered both Mexico Rowing and Rowing Canada the option to compete as CanAmMex teams at the US Club Nationals to be held in Oak Ridge Tennessee from July 15 to 19. US Rowing will  be fielding a complete team for this event and we have decided to accept the offer to attend the US Club Nationals.

 

Selection for this event will follow the same process as for the CanAmMex team and the selected team will compete as the Canadian team at the US Club Nationals. Selection will be based on results at the upcoming Junior Trials and our plan of course is to put together a team that will be very competitive while providing to our young athletes an experience that will be rewarding, enjoyable and a good platform for long term athlete development.

 

I would ask that you pass on this message to any of your coaches who have athletes competing at next weeks trials. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions and look forward to seeing many of you at the Junior trials early next week.

 

Peter Cookson

High Performance Director

Rowing Canada

 

 

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Announcement to Ontario Athletes

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE TO ALL ONTARIO ATHLETES

 

 

 

 

 

The final selection processes for the 2009 National Rowing Championships and the 2009-2010 Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP = Quest for Gold Cards) have not yet been finalized.

 

However, at this time we are now announcing that all athletes interested in representing Ontario at the 2009 National Championship Regatta and athletes interested in applying for 2009-2010 Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP) funding will require a RADAR score to be considered for both the NRC and the OAAP. 

 

This will be mandatory criteria in both selection processes.

 

In order to achieve this, athletes MUST compete at the Ontario Assessment Camp on August 23, 2009 in Welland, ON.

 

This will be a small boat (1X's and 2-'s) time trial event.

Additional details on this event will be released soon.

 

Between the August 23 and September 15, athletes must also complete a skill assessment and a testing battery.  For more information on the RADAR program, please visit the Coach and Athlete Resources section of the ROWONTARIO website at www.rowontario.ca

 

If you have any questions, contact Provincial Coach Phil Marshall via email at coach@rowontario.ca

 

 

Derek Ventnor

Executive Director

ROWONTARIO

3 Concorde Gate (NEW ADDRESS)

Suite 210

Toronto, Ontario

M3C 3N7

Tel: 416-426-7001

Fax: 416-426-7309

Email: dir@rowontario.ca

 

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National Junior Trials Update - Deadline Approaching!

Hey everyone,

 

I just wanted to send a final reminder to everyone that the deadline for entries for the 2009 National Junior Trials is this Monday, May 25^th!

 

Entries are to be submitted online at the Rowing Canada website. Click on the graphic on the home page or use this link to get to the entry form:

https://register.beanstream.com/scripts/registration.asp?form=296

 

Attached to this email you will find the National Junior Trials schedule.

 

IMPORTANT: Athletes are required to fill out and sign an athlete agreement form. Please make sure all pages are initialled and/or signed. This form can be faxed into the RCA office (250) 361-4211 or can be brought to the trials where I will collect them before the start of racing. Please find the agreement forms attached (French and English).

 

If you do not have your RCA number, please contact Sid Murdoch at rca@rowingcanada.org or (250) 361-4222 x 0.

 

Please contact me if you have any further questions.

 

Thanks,
Jarret

 

 

Jarret Poitras

National Team Coordinator

Rowing Canada Aviron

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ROWONTARIO announces release of RADAR

ATTENTION: All Athletes and Coaches,

 

 

ROWONTARIO has been working closely with Rowing BC to finalize a new athlete development system for rowers across Canada.

 

We are pleased to announce the release of the Ontario RADAR program. (Rowing Athlete Development And Ranking).

 

Details of the program can be found on the ROWONTARIO website on the RADAR page in the Coach and Athlete Resources area.

 

Provincial Coach Phil Marshall will host a RADAR Q&A session  at the 2009 CSSRA Championships on Friday May 29^th in the  Umpire meeting room at 7:00pm. Phil will also be available throughout the weekend at the ROWONTARIO tent to meet with coaches and athletes and answer any questions.

 

It is important to note that All Ontario athletes who are interested in participating at the 2009 National Rowing Championships and/or applying for 2009/10 "Quest for Gold" OAAP carding program will be required to obtain a RADAR score , which will include participating at the ROWONTARIO Athlete Assessment event on August 23, 2009 in Welland, Ontario.

 

The Ontario selection procedure for the 2009 NRC and the 2009/10 "Quest for Gold" Carding Program application process will be released in due course.

 

For further information on assessments or if you have any questions, please contact Phil Marshall at coach@rowontario.ca

 

 

Derek Ventnor

Executive Director

ROWONTARIO

3 Concorde Gate (NEW ADDRESS)

Suite 210

Toronto, Ontario

M3C 3N7

Tel: 416-426-7001

Fax: 416-426-7309

Email: dir@rowontario.ca

 

 

 

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FW: National Junior Trials

Athletes and Coaches:

 

Just a reminder to athletes to be sure to register for the National Junior Trials online at rowingcanada.org by May 25th.

 

Good luck with the days leading up to CSSRA and the trials.

 

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SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL BOAT CHRISTENING

You have been invited by Christine Brown to the Sir Winston Churchill Boat Christening on June 3, 2009 - 6:30pm at the Cat's Caboose.

Let's Recruit MORE Rowers

ROWONTARIO is looking for "NEW ROWING TALENT" to support it's success in years to come.

 

 

We need your help to spread the word on our first Talent ID event being held in Toronto on May 23.  Details can be found on our home page www.rowontario.ca

 

 

To help identify potential rowers and introduce them to our sport, could you forward this video to friends that fit one of the following

criteria:

 

Non rowers with a sports background

Athletes who have achieved a high level of success in other sports

Individuals that you feel would excel at our sport.

 

Check out the new promo video.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PTP6dTr1E

 

 

Please forward this email to all of your non-rower friends and colleagues --- and let's get them rowing too!!!

 

 

We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Rowing BC, Canadian Sports Centre Ontario, Canadian Sports Centre Pacific and Rowing Canada Aviron with this program.

 

 

 

 

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Cold Water rules

Folks,
Cold water rules are coming off today, a sure sign that spring might actually be upon us.  This is great news for those that would like to get out on the water without the need of a coach boat.  However, I do hope that you all continue to keep safety in mind when heading out on the water on your own.
Keep in mind that this weekend is very busy with many club activities so opportunities to row are few and far between, but statrting Monday things should be back to normal and next weekend most if not all high schoolers will be away (as will the shells), but the water should be calm from no coach boat swells! ! !
 
Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club
 

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2009 National Junior Trials Registration - Now Open!

Hi everyone,

 

The 2009 National Junior Trials are being held in Welland, ON June 1-2, 2009.

 

This year we have implemented a new online registration process. Payments can now be made with a credit card.

 

Online registration is now live, and will be open until May 25^th. This registration form will not be accessible after this date.

 

To register, simply go to www.rowingcanada.org and click on the Junior Trials graphic, or go directly to the following link:

https://register.beanstream.com/scripts/registration.asp?form=296

 

Thanks everyone, see you in Welland!

 

 

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2009 NART Summer Coach Positions

Hello everyone,

 

The 2009 National Adaptive Rowing Team (NART) summer coach positions have been posted on the RCA website.

 

For more information, click on the following link:

http://www.rowingcanada.org/member_services/job_postings/

 

Thanks,

Jarret

 

Jarret Poitras

National Team Coordinator

Rowing Canada Aviron

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FW: Junior Camp

Below is information on another Junior National Team Camp to be held in Welland, the day before Mother's Day.
I feel that we will not be sending a trailer/athletes there as most if not all single scullers will be participating in Head of the Martindale, ALL should be assisting with TagDay, and most if not all will be participating in our last time trial of the 2009 high school season.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

Saturday, May 9th

 

Welland International Flatwater Centre ( South Niagara Rowing Club)

 

12.00-3.30 pm

 

 

 

 

Schedule

 

noon    meeting

 

12.30    technical row

 

1.30    return to dock

 

2.15    depart for time trial

 

2.45     time trial ( simulation of time trials

 

3.15    wrap up and results

 

 

 

Once again all rowing will be done in pairs and singles. Please help by supplying your own boats and if you are unable to get equipment check in with me to see if I can help.

 

Please be on time and pack snacks so that we run on schedule.

 

RSVP by Weds, May 6th at 11.59 pm.

 

 

John Ruscitti

RCA Junior Team Leader

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