St. Catharines RC Bulletins

Account Review Department

2012-01-30T15:58:00.000-05:00

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2012-01-27T12:04:00.001-05:00

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2012-01-27T08:00:00.000-05:00

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2012-01-17T09:51:00.001-05:00

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Important notification from FDIC

2011-12-18T21:46:00.000-05:00

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YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!

2011-11-20T05:39:00.001-05:00

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!
From: Mr. Adama Yamba
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2011-11-08T10:10:00.001-05:00

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2011-10-24T11:43:00.000-05:00

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FISA World Masters Needs Volunteers

2010-07-25T10:54:00.002-05:00
Want to Volunteer? Click here

I would like each and everyone of you to consider Stewardship. My definition of Stewardship is the giving of one's time, talent and treasure.

Let me share a few things about this regatta as one of the people on the local organizing committee (LOC). Greg Pinder and Phil Jones are part of the LOC as well. They also have been good Stewards of this regatta and many others. We have been meeting for just about 3 years every other Friday in order to run this regatta. We know we have done more than our fair share of work along with Sue Erskine, Tim Rigby, Dave Derry, Bruce MacDonald, Bill Schenck, Ken Campbell (for the past year), Doug Geddie (a non rower), -the LOC.

What I am appealing to each of you is to step up and volunteer to help with this regatta. It is all of our regatta not just the LOC. Here is a sign up link to help the LOC. amanda.rogers@niagarasportcommission.com

Some Masters have already accepted or volunteered like Michelle Kerr who is in charge of athlete entertainment. Don Rickers (for the past year) in charge of the Vendors. Obviously Phil, Greg and myself have jumped in.

So far, we have 122 volunteers who have signed on. About 98% of them are non Masters rowers. What have you done for this regatta? Perhaps you just haven't thought about how regattas run-because of dedicated volunteers. Perhaps you just haven't been asked-you just got asked.

Figure out in which area you would like to help. If you are not sure, think where you could help. What is your talent? Ross Yeo is heading up the boat rental pool for the SCRC who volunteered to help. He is in need of many helpers with this area.

You may say that you plan to race. So do Michelle, Phil, Greg, Don and George. Volunteer where it does not interfere with your races.

You may have a single or a double that you have been asked to lend to the boat rental pool. That is a form of volunteering. We are still in need of 6 singles and 8 doubles and their sculls for the pool. We have had only 4 people (1 is not even a Master) volunteer their boats after James Walker put out an appeal on my request to the members of SCRC. I have put my money where my mouth is so to speak. I have a brand new Fluid Design single coming plus my 2 singles plus my 3 quads that I am allowing to be used in the pool. Can you match that, boat owners?

Why should I lend out my shell, sculls or volunteer? You don't have to. Just remember that there is guy coming from Mexico City that has offered his single and sculls for the regatta anytime he is not in any of his 3 races. Miami Rowing Club is lending some of their shells as well as South Niagara, Buffalo and a few other clubs because they want to help us and were asked. Just remember that we have expenses of $225,000.00 for a new weed harvester or we could not host this or future regattas, $108,000.00 for a new scoreboard and a new photo/timing system, $85,000.00 for new docks and ramps at the boat rental area of which these docks will go the grandstand for future regattas you may participate in, $68,000.00 for new starters platforms which will be used for future Masters races and warm up area at Stokes Seeds Point, $380,850.00 for other expenses including officials expenses, regatta office costs, administration costs, grandstand, marketing, hospitality for opening ceremonies and entertainment night (Sat), medals (hopefully you earn some), volunteers meals and uniforms. This just does not happen with the click of your fingers. There is a lot of work involved (over 3 years).

ARE YOU WILLING TO HELP?

"To whom much has been given much is expected"-author unknown.

Regards, George Darte

Here's the link to click

OARS FOR SALE

2010-07-08T12:11:00.007-05:00
CONCEPT 2s
There may be some gently used sculls and blades for sale after the FISA Masters Regatta in Sep for immediate pick up.

PRICES
Ultralight sculls-US$460/pair full retail domestic price, now US$425/pair
Low I sculls-$510/pair-full retail domestic price, now US$475/pair.
Ultra light sweep blades US$620/pair, now US$575

Shipping, duty and applicable taxes extra

If interested email George Darte at george@dartefuneralhome.com

Sold on a first come first served basis with a 15% deposit. Order by Jul 9, 2010

SCULL OAR SPECS
->Smoothie2 Plain
Adj. Length = 284-289cm OR 287-289cm
Flex = Soft or Medium
Pitch = 0
Grips = ice blue OR medium green

->Smoothie2 Vortex
Adj. Length = 284-289cm OR 287-289cm
Flex = Soft or Medium
Pitch = 0
Grips = ice blue OR medium green

SWEEP OAR SPECS
->Smoothie2 Plain
Adj. Length = 368-373cm OR 370-375cm
Flex = Soft or Medium
Pitch = 0
Grips = Blue Foam or Green

->Smoothie2 Vortex
Adj. Length = 368-373cm OR 370-375cm
Flex = Medium or Soft
Pitch = 0
Grips = Blue Foam or Green

2010 FISA WORLD ROWING MASTERS REGATTA

2010-06-11T07:43:00.006-05:00

SCRC - World Rowing Masters Regatta

Communication & Cooperation
No doubt you are now aware of the World Rowing Masters Regatta to be held in St.Catharines from September 2nd – 5th 2010. As the home town rowing club I have no doubt that we will be able to show off our home town, our boathouse and your jack and tanned ready to race rowing physique. In order to put our best foot forward for this event it is important that we continue to communicate amongst our groups, with our reps Marion and Wernher and with myself. The earlier and better communication we have about our goals the easier it will be to work together to give everyone the best chance to succeed at the regatta.

To open lines of communication we shall start by having each group decide on one person to contact Marion or Wernher about the intentions of the group to compete or not in the September event. From there, discussion can open up into whether or not a second event would be looked at, or breaking the boat down/up to other events. For those of you that have a single and wish to only participate in your single please let us know as most communication will involve equipment and crew organization.

Marion Markarian marion.markarian@dsbn.edu.on.ca
Wernher Verbraeken vchsi@yahoo.ca
Mark Welsh scrc-coach@hotmail.com

Equipment
For 2010 we will have our normal boating assignment beginning at the end of CSSRA. As best as possible some folks might be able to access equipment during the high school season but it will be limited. Once again, at the end of CSSRA, equipment will be assigned as it has been for the past few years. I expect that most will be in the same equipment they have been while all programs practice and train for Henley. For the World Masters Regatta a second boat draw will be done. In order to maintain some consistency we will not use pairs but instead use the best available doubles. This will be done from the masters groups sending me boating requests, then assigned based on boat speed. Once all SCRC members/competitors from 2009 have their assignments we will move on to others. There will also be some SCRC equipment provided for the boat pool. Of course this equipment will not be shells that could be expected to be used by SCRC members. Use of the shells from the second boat draw will begin on Monday August 9th and end on Sunday September 5th; the fall season will return to our usual equipment draw as best as possible.
*A maximum of 4 shells (2 cox fours & 2 doubles) might be held until August 12th for Ontario Summer Games.

Equipment Requests
To request equipment, prioritize the first event that you wish to compete in to achieve the highest success, then the second event for success. Once confirmed with by the crew, ONE person from the crew email Mark Welsh scrc-coach@hotmail.com by noon on Friday July 2nd. Again, the requests are needed so that equipment can be set aside for loyal SCRC members and their pursuit of success at this regatta. Remaining shells will be used in the boat rental pool so that the rowing club can contribute to the success of the event as well as make some cash. The assignment list will be released as soon as possible.

Uniform
I have spoken to RegattaSport about whether or not they are going to undertake an effort to create uniforms for this event as they did for Montreal in 2001. For Montreal a nationwide unitop and unisuit was created with the participant’s home rowing club embroidered on the garment. This was an interesting way of showing our solidarity of country as well as rowing club. If this option is brought forward the Rowing Committee (Board of Director Vice Presidents Tim Dumont and Brian Fisher and myself) along with input from you all through Wernher and Marion will decide on using our traditional SCRC uniform or the one from RegattaSport. Regardless of the decision made by the Rowing Committee we will as one rowing club wear one uniform.

Registration Fee and Entries
The registration fees for the regatta are the responsibility of the members. Entries for the event are due into the online entry system by August 2nd. In order to get the entries into the system without error and to allow time for communication, hiccups and hurdles, they are due into Mark Welsh two days before the registration deadline on July 30th. Entries that come in earlier or in one email with all summer regattas are greatly appreciated. Entries will not be entered into the online system until payment has been submitted.
As per all regatta rules, LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Code of Conduct
Section 1.2 of the SCRC Handbook describes the athlete code of conduct applying to all members. More specific to this regatta and to all masters’ regattas is the understanding that events are entered with the priority being on the success of the race. All events entered shall be raced to the full capacity of the members. All are encouraged to take part in social events of the regatta with the understanding that the priority is still to the best performance possible.

Schedule
Fri Jul 2 - Equipment requests due at noon to scrc-coach@hotmail.com
TBA - Entries due to scrc-coach@hotmail.com
TBA - Entry deadline
Sun Aug 29 - Last day for nonmasters rowers on the course until Mon Sep 6
Mon Aug 30 - Course closed to all rowers for maintenance; Island open to receive equipment
Tue Aug 31 - Course available for practice
Wed Sep 1 - Course available for practice
Thur Sep 2 - First day of competition; Welcome Party, 6pm on the island
Fri Sep 3 - Second day of competition
Sat Sep 4 - Third day of competition; Closing Banquet on Henley Island
Sun Sep 5 - Final day of competition
Monday Sep 6 - Regular course operations resume

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

ATTENTION BOAT OWNERS - 2010 FISA WORLD MASTERS BOAT RENTALS

2010-06-08T20:38:00.004-05:00

Attention Boat Owners - FISA World Masters Boat Rentals

CONTACT: George Darte
george@dartefuneralhome.com

We are looking to rent as many singles and doubles as we can from you for the upcoming FISA Masters Regatta from Aug 31-Sept 5 inclusive.

We need to raise $450,000.00 to host this event. This money will be used for a variety of expenses including a $225,000.00 weed harvester and shore conveyor, 2 new starting platforms which will be used for future regattas on the Henley course as well as a number of other gifts for future rowing.

Your boat will have a volunteer watch it as it leaves the rack, down to the dock, back from the dock and returned onto the rack again. We need every boat we can get. We shall be requiring 45 singles for the event.We are also receiving loaner boats from some of the manufacturers and other rowing clubs.

You will be paid $15.00/seat/hour. We shall insist that the renter must wear socks or they cannot use any of our equipment.

I wish to be up front about this.The local organizing committee (LOC) receives $20.00/seat/hour to help pay for the expenses of running the regatta and leaving future benefits to the local rowing scene-like cutting the weeds so we can row including the Back Bay.

Please say yes and email me as soon as you get this message.

I am lending my 3 shells including a new Fluid Design that I am purchasing.
If you wish a copy of our budget, ask me for it.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

JNT Camp

2010-04-27T09:54:00.002-05:00
Greetings Athletes and Coaches:

We are planning on an afternoon camp at South Niagara RC on Sat, May 8th from 2.00-4.30 pm.

We have traditionally run a camp the day before Mother's Day and rarely seen it interfere with results at the regatta the next day. If anything, it is a great tune up. And it gets you onto the course where the June trials will be held.

The schedule will be as follows:

2.00-3.00     technical row on the course with some pointers from various coaches

3.00-3.30    Break

3.30-4.00    Warm up for mock 1500m time trial ( to ready you for the June trials)

4.00            Time Trial

4.30            Results and Wrap Up

Alan Oldham from the Guelph Rc will be heading up this camp.We welcome and require additional coaches and I hope to be there but in a limited capacity this time around. So please join us coaches.

The intent of the camp is to row in small boats as per the time trial- 1x and 2-s and for this camp we will allow 2xs.

IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU SUPPLY YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT AS SOUTH NIAGARA RC IS NOT IN A POSITION TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT. Again, at the trials you will be responsible for your equipment so start chatting with your coaches and clubs now to plan for the camp and the trials.

Everyone is welcome to attend including all ages and coxswains.

If you have not spent time in a small boat but would like to attend the camp let us know and we might be able to put the odd 4+ or 4x together.

Please rsvp to me and Alan....copied on e-mail by Tues, May 4th at 11.59 pm at the latest.

I look forward to hearing and seeing everyone....cheers.

John

The Spring Single Count

2010-04-26T11:36:00.002-05:00

Single Owners! !

On Saturday May 8th 2010 we want all singles out of the boathouse and on the water. Due to the Head of the Martindale schedule we have a limited window of opportunity and will cooperate with organizers from Ridley Graduate Boat Club. All singles must be on the water as close to the grandstand as possible by 8:30am for a photo, then off the water by 9:00am so that the race can get under way.

Wouldn't it be great to be a part of the photo that has 100…….200 singles in it? There will be boats here from all over the region, the province and Western New York for the regatta so come on out and get in the picture. Whether you have been training daily or have not had your boat on the water in month or years, this is the day to get on the water and get involved.

Saturday May 8^th is the day of Head of the Martindale so you can get some racing in while at the island. If you are paid and registered for summer club your Head of the Martindale entry is covered. Look for the sign-up sheet in Bay 1.

Thank you
Mark Welsh, Head Coach

Head of the Martindale

2010-04-26T08:22:00.002-05:00

Greetings all-

   This is the second email blast of information for the Head of the Martindale, which will be held on Saturday, May 8 in St. Catharines. It is the 33rd annual race around Martindale Pond, for singles only - hosted by Hudson Boat Works, with an entry deadline of Tuesday, May 4. (It is also the day of the RowOntario singles count, with a photo planned of all the singles on the water... Let's get good weather and have many singles out that day!)

   As usual our events are Open, Ltwt, HS and Veteran, with the Veterans and HS Women doing 1 lap of the course at 10:10 and the others doing 2 laps at 11:00. The BBQ will follow, with results and medals to be presented once complete. Come share in the day-

We know many of you will feel that you aren't ready for a race, but consider it as the first race of the year, with a good solid row around the course - and lots of stories to tell during the BBQ. We also know several University rowers will be away at regattas, but hope to see a variety of people - of all ages and speeds.

   Please see the attached information, for entry form, map of the course and rules of the regatta. See you on the 8th-

Nancy Storrs

Jack Nicholson

Rowing Canada - Junior Trials

2010-04-23T12:57:00.002-05:00

Hi Folks,

The following links include information about the Junior Trials and is very important for any athlete and coxswain interested in attending either the Junior World Championships or the Can Am Mex Team in 2010. Please circulate this information to all your contacts.

The first one is in English:

http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/junior/

This one is in French:

http://www.rowingcanada.org/fr/national_team/junior/

Thank you,

Gavin McKay

Junior Team Leader

Rowing Canada Aviron

gmckay@rowingcanada.org

BRIAN DELL

2010-04-19T09:22:00.006-05:00
Members of the St.Catharines Rowing Club.

It is with great sadness that I announce the loss of one of our club program head coaches.

Deciding to step away from coaching Brian Dell will be leaving behind one of the most successful programs in the rowing clubs history.

Brian has been at the head of the Senior Lightweight Women's program from 2006 – 2009 and for many years previous, building the program to new heights.

2009 had to be the highlight for Brian and for the athletes as they brought home Henley Gold in the SrBLwt Women's 2-, 4-, 8+, SrALwt Women's 8+ and the Lwt Women's DASH 8. It is incredible having a program win 5 gold, to have two of the athletes be in all 5 boats and have another athlete team up with another JrB to win the JrB Women's 2x. Brian has been a valuable contributor to the program and to the rowing club.

His insight, experience and willingness to support everyone will be missed. We hope that he returns to visit the club as often as possible as he is going to be missed. All the best to Brian and his family.

With the recommendation of Brian and the support of the rowing club I am happy to announce the placement of Ron (Swede) Burak into the role of Head Coach of the Senior Lightweight Women's program. Swede's dedication to rowing is obvious as we look to the past success with the JrB women and the Brock University lightweight women. No doubt Swede will be on the water every morning with the women as they start out the season in singles and doubles, looking to put lightweight women on provincial and national teams.

Mark Welsh, Head Coach, St.Catharines Rowing Club

Junior Trials in June

2010-04-12T08:12:00.002-05:00

Greetings Athletes and Coaches:

I apologize for the delay in communication but as you are aware from previous e-mails I have had some health issues this year and I have been working hard on trying to get well. I appreciate your patience and support and I along with Gavin will do our best to keep you informed and encouraged towards striving for opportunities with the RCA Junior Team this summer be it the World Championships or CanAmMex.

Messages may be brief and too the point ( ah good things come from illnesses at times!) but I am striving for them to be more frequent as we near the racing season.

There will be the Junior Trials held again on the Monday and Tuesday (June 7-8) after the CSSRA Championships. The format will be similar to year's past with an initial time trial on the Monday followed by semi-finals that day and finals the Tuesday morning. The results of the June trials will be used to select participants to the World Championship Team or CanamMex or a follow up Selection Camp should it be needed. You need to be prepared to perform your best on that day in either a 1x or a 2-. Additional information will be coming in the weeks ahead.

I am hoping that we can arrange a day/afternoon camp this spring to help move people along. Again details will be forthcoming.

Please pass this e-mail on to any interested athletes or coaches and have them feel free to contact me or Gavin with any questions or concerns. I apologize if I have missed forwarding this e-mail to anybody!

I miss seeing everyone and hope to see your smiling faces in the not so far future.

John

Gavin

Registration

2010-04-01T10:10:00.001-05:00
Folks,
It is April 1st..........this is day one for our new year at the rowing club. This means that unless you have already registered for 2010, you are not eliglble to be on the water as a club rower. Athletes, please regsiter online and start by putting a minimum of $100 into the box in Bay4. Coaches, please pass on the word to ALL athletes.

EVERYONE must follow cold water rules, this means rowing with one coach boat from dock to dock. Make arrangements with a coach before leaving the dock.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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2010 Master's Season & Worlds

2010-03-16T16:55:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone,

Well, the big year for SCRC Masters is finally upon us. Please have a read of the attached letter regarding the Masters rowing in 2010. I tried to send this email to as many SCRC Masters that I could but some people I just don't have addresses for so please feel free to pass this email on to your crewmates. Take some time to thoroughly consider your crews plans for 2010 maybe even get together with them. I'm sure you'll have some questions. Please send me a reply with all of your crews questions in the next few weeks. I'll compile all your questions and when Marion, Mark and I meet in a few weeks we can have them all answered and I'll be able to get all those answers back to all of you.

Thanks,

Wernher Verbraeken

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2010 SCRC SUMMER EMPLOYMENT

2010-03-09T18:45:00.002-05:00
Click here for pdf of summer job opportunities with SCRC

Denis Morris Novice Sprints Results

2010-02-24T16:21:00.001-05:00
Hello Coaches
I would like to thank everyone that attended this years novice
sprints. The event was a success even thou we had a few scheduling
issues to iron out. Please look for us again next year between Eden
and the Ontario's. In the mean time we will be working at making the
event bigger and better. If you have any comments or feed back I would
love to hear from you.
Please find attached the results from this years event.
Thanks again for your participation and support.
Chris Warner

Denis Morris Novice Sprints

2010-02-17T09:55:00.000-05:00
Hello Coaches
It has been brought to my attention that there is a problem with the
online registration system.
It is saying that registration is closed and will not take late
entries. Due to this we will be extending the entry dead line until
Friday the 19th at noon. We will also take late entries at the door
and include an event T-shirt while supplies last.
We will also revert back to our old registration system, please find
attached an excel registration file, Simply type in your school name
and contact in formation at the top, enter your athletes names then
select the race information and age from the drop down windows. If you
are collection the money and will be paying yourself or with a school
cheque then select paying "by coach", if the kids are paying
themselves then select "by athlete".
For team entries please leave an empty line before and after the four
team members. I have also attached a dummy entry form to explain.
All of the entries that have been confirmed on the web site are still
valid and will be in the race system. If you have any problems or
questions the please email me or call my cell 905 650 2125.
We look forward to seeing you at the event.
Chris Warner

Rudernkrieg Results

2010-02-15T17:32:00.000-05:00

Thanks to all coaches and participants who made this year's Rudernkrieg a success. Next year is our 25th anniversary. Hope to see many of you then,

R. Klassen

Eden High

DSBN

Club Update

2010-02-08T14:56:00.001-05:00
Folks,
In late January and early February we have had more good news come rolling in. Most recently, yesterday was the Canadian Indoor Rowing Champs in Mississauga. Great results came from the hard work that SCRC athletes have been putting in on the erg. As well as the medal winners listed below, many have been inputting their erg work on the C2 website so that we can track how the club is progressing. ALL SCRC members are encouraged to submit all workouts onto the C2 website.

RESULTS FROM MISSISSAUGA

GOLD – Mary Doan Masters Women

GOLD – Dan Corso Junior A Boys

GOLD – SrB Lightweight Women

GOLD – Travis King SrB Lightweight Men

GOLD – Clark Tyler SrB Men

Silver – Connar Boyd Junior B Boys

Silver – Marissa Kump Junior A Girls

Silver – Ian Connell SrB Lightweight Men

Silver – Nick Schudlo SrB Men

Bronze – Grayson Gray Junior B Lightweight Boys

Bronze – Rebecca Giesbrecht Junior B Girls

Bronze – Matthew Coppola Junior B Boys

Bronze – Meagan Anstruther Coxswain Women (1000m)

Bronze – Eric Woelfl SrB Lightweight Men

Bronze – Amber Cuthbertson Sr Lightweight Women CRASH-B QUALIFIER! ! !

A large group of SCRC athletes have been invited to the U23 camp in Shawnigan BC in March. Attending the camp will be:
Alex Meiklejohn, Laura Cowal, Natalie Mastracci, Clark Tyler, Mike Lewis, Mike Flynn, Jake Cushnie & Travis King

Many more erg competitions are on the horizon including Rudernkreig Feb 13th, DM NOvice Sprints Feb 21st and Ontario's Feb 28th; The club coaches clinic for NEW coaches is March 2nd & 4th.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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JNT Update and request for support of the IPCC

2010-02-08T08:19:00.000-05:00
Hello All,

RCA's Junior Program is well underway and this weekends erg race is a very important step for many of the country's top juniors to complete their 2k or 6k ergs. On Monday, February 8th we are expecting a large submission to RCA's erg monitoring pRogram. With your help we hope to see a record number of juniors participating, including JR. A and JR. B athletes. We are expect great results from the top group of juniors in both age categories. The results for the 09' - 10' season appear to be stronger than those from last year.

The JNT will be running a camp for the top juniors in the country at Shawnigan Lake this coming March. We will use the following information to determine the invitees to the camp:

Erg Monitoring

Input from the IPCC about specific athletes

Results from NRC

Space is limited, but we will do our best to include the top athletes from the criteria listed above and who we feel have a chance to represent Canada in the near future. Should an athlete not be selected to camp we encourage everyone to attend the Junior Trials in Welland Ont. June 7th and 8th where they will have an opportunity to show their stuff and possibly earn a spot with the Canadian Junior Team. Provided the athletes demonstrate a good level, RCA is preparing and targeting to send an 8+ and a 4x for both the Jr. Men and Jr. Women to this year's Jr. World Rowing Championships. We need all of your support to help make this possible.

Please ensure your athletes are submitting to the RCA Erg Monitoring, and pass along your recommendations for any candidates for the camp to myself and John Ruscitti. Athletes must be age eligible to compete as juniors this summer. If you have any questions about the program please contact either John (ruscitti@rowingcanada.org) or myself (gmckay@rowingcanada.org)

Thanks everyone!

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More sprints info

2010-01-28T17:47:00.001-05:00
Hello Coaches
A few questions have come up already...
1) Team events are open to your experienced rowers in grades 10,11,12
2) Athletes are only allowed to compete in one event
3) Team events are not relays. It will be average time for all 4 team
members
4) Check in for Team events will be excepted all day, they don't need
to check in between 8 and 9.
5) First place in the team events will receive their registration fee
back and an event t-shirt, there will not be medals for 1,2,3
6) I will be sending out a tentative schedule before the event
hopefully by Thursday the 18th.Hope this helps
Hope this helps
Chris

Denis Morris Novice Sprints

2010-01-27T23:06:00.001-05:00
Hello Coaches
Please find attached the information for this years novice sprints.
We are looking forward to another great event this year.
We have added a few new feature to this years event in an attempt to
improve the experience of the day.
1) Registration is now available online through Ronin Racing.
2) Regatta Sport will be onsite selling merchandise and doing fittings
for this upcoming water season
3) We have added 3 new team events open to Grade 10,11,12 students
And yes we will be running the Concept 2 race venue system that we
introduced last year.
Be sure to mark us on your calender, and pass this information along
to your Athletes
Please feel free to forward this email onto anyone that I may have
left off my list.
I hope to see you on the 21st!!
Chris Warner

Rowing Canada High Performance Updates

2010-01-27T07:58:00.001-05:00
Erg Monitoring

A reminder the next submission deadline is February 8^th.

http://www.rowingcanada.org/sites/rowingcanada/files/2009_10_ergprogram_notice_en.pdf

There are many indoor events across the country on the February 7^th so take advantage of the racing opportunity and register soon. Note that scores from events still need to be submitted to show up on the National Ergometer Program results. Submit here:

http://www.rowingcanada.org/erg_form09/

Facebook Page

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Coaching

Leach Coach Adaptive Program - Due today January 25^th!

Coach Athlete Development Leader – Due February 12^th.

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

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Denis Morris Novice Sprints

2010-01-22T14:29:00.001-05:00
Hello Coaches
I am sorry for the delay in the info for the sprints. We are still
setting up our online registration process. I should have that sorted
out early next week. In the mean time here are some basic details
about the event to get you started.
Date: February Sunday 21st
Time: Doors open at 8:00 am
First race is at 9:00 am racing should end around 5 pm
Events: These are all for novice only!!!
Jr women 135
Jr men 150
Jr women 145
Jr men 165
Jr women open
Jr men open
Sr women 135
Sr men 150
Sr women 145
Sr men 165
Sr women open
Sr men open
We are also including 3 team events open to grade 10,11,12 athletes.
These will be teams of 4 and it will be an average time for placing.
Non novice events
Women team
Men Team
Mixed Team - Must include 2 females
The team events will be run after the sprints, starting at approx 3:00
pm they will be a distance of 1000m
Regatta sport is our major sponsor for the event and they will be
offering fittings and taking crew orders for this water season, so be
sure to tell any sr's that they can stop by for fittings if needed.
More information will follow hopefully on Monday
Thanks
Chris
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Call for Applications - Coach Development Initiatives

2009-12-30T14:19:00.001-05:00
Subject: Call for Applications - Coach Development Initiatives

DATE:     December 29, 2009

MEMO TO:             Provincial Rowing Associations
                                 Inter- Provincial Coaches Committee
                                 RCA Member Clubs
                  cc.          Donna Atkinson, Peter Cookson

FROM:                     Carolyn Trono, Director of Coach Education

SUBJECT:         Call for Applications - Coach Development Initiatives

Recently, Rowing Canada Aviron has confirmed funding and objectives for a number of our coach development initiatives. In keeping with the movement to align our programs with the RCA long-term athlete development model and our system of coach education, we are asking for applications from coaches wishing to further their development in a practical learning situation. These initiatives recognize the importance of quality coaching at all levels and within all contexts. Therefore, there are three areas of focus as described below.

Applications will be accepted until Friday January 22, 2010. Applications will be reviewed January 25-29, 2010 and successful proposals will be announced the following week.

Please note that all applicants must be registered members in good standing with their Provincial Rowing Associations and Rowing Canada Aviron.

1.     RCA Mentoring Initiative

This project is aimed at coaches working with novice to intermediate level rowers (LTAD- training to train and/or learning to compete rowers). While formal NCCP workshops are helpful, we would like to encourage projects that are based on practical hands-on coaching situations by working with a mentor or more experienced coach. Applicants may consider having the mentor travel to the coach's home club or the applicant could travel to the mentor coach's club. Considerations will be given to (but not limited to) projects that focus on practical coaching such as:
·      Rigging for the Training to Train rower
·      Development and monitoring of the training program for rowers within this stage
·      Running effective on water sessions with small boats
·      Coaching sculling with Juniors or beginning rowers
·      Running an effective time trials
·      Strength training

Applications should include learning objective(s), name of mentor, method of learning (where, when, how) and proposed budget.

Project costs could range from $500 - $1000.

2.     RCA Apprenticeship Initiative

This initiative is aimed at coaches working within the range of intermediate rowers and those being identified for a National Development Squad (late stage learning to compete and/or train to compete rowers).
The intent is to have the identified coach(es) work in a National Training Centre or National Team Camp environment with RCA National Team Coaches for an extended period of time. This could be for one training camp (4-7 days) or a series of visitations (3-4 visits for 2 days).

Applicants will be considered based on:
·      Track record of athletes being developed to RCA National Teams (JNT, U23 or Sr A)
·      Placing at National Rowing Championships, Royal Canadian Henley or Canada Summer Games.
·      Quality of submission and learning objectives
·      NCCP qualifications

Applicants are encouraged to be creative based on your assessment of your current strengths and areas where additional experience is needed.

Project costs could range from $1500 - $3000.

3.     RCA – CAC Women in Coaching Initiative

In partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada, Rowing Canada Aviron has provided funding for projects to help provincial rowing associations increase the number of female coaches and to raise the certification levels for Canada Summer Games. Once again, Rowing Canada Aviron has received this funding and will match with additional resources to support this program. Provincial Rowing Associations (PRA) are asked to submit applications to access this funding to support common RCA and PRA strategic initiatives.

Applications will be considered based on:
·      Strong link to RCA and PRA strategic plan;
·      Articulation of a clear objective and program outcome as it relates to coach development;
·      Indication of continuity for this program outcome (ie. What will be phase 2 of project in 2010/2011)
·      Indication of PRA and additional financial contribution.

Project grants could range from $1000 - $2000 in year 1. Additional funds may be available based on RCA and CAC contributions in 2010/2011 fiscal year.

If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me at ctrono@mts.net

Wishing you all the best for the holiday season and into the New Year!
~~~~~~~~~~
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:
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Meeting with Phil Marshall Row Ontario Head Coach

2009-12-29T09:50:00.001-05:00
Folks,
I have been able to organize an information meeting with Team Ontario Head Coach Phil Marshall on Saturday January 16th at 10am at Eden High School. Please forward this to ALL athletes as they are also invited to this session.

The topics for the session will include:

I) RADAR - TID protocols and demonstations (Could include TD&M as well - demonstrate how to fill in sheet)

II) OAAP Funding (What is it, who should apply, how to apply, coaches role )

III)Ontario Summer Games (promotion for the Niagara Region)

Close and Q and A.

There will be a lot of information regarding how to take steps towards provincial and national team selection as well as funding.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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Junior Team Update and Info on Shorter Erg Tests

2009-12-23T12:06:00.001-05:00
Greetings and Happy Holidays:

The Junior Team will be coming out with it's selection document and other team details in the New Year. Although many things will be consistent with past years, there are some new ideas and we wanted to iron these out before distributing the info. The March Winter camp (by invite only) will still be taking place in BC, so it is important that you continue training and submit your scores. There was some positive improvements on December scores from last year so we are pleased to see that athletes and coaches are training hard and moving in the right direction. Keep it going everyone- Canadian rowers and coaches are as good as anywhere else in the world!

The shorter erg tests that we are asking for are a 100 meter test and a 1 minute test. Both of these are done at dampers of 110 for junior women and 120 for junior men. Simply adjust your erg screens for the appropriate distance or time and wind it up and go as hard as you can for your best score. For the 100m test, submit your time and split average, and for the 1' test, submit your distance and split average.

YOU WILL NOT SUBMIT THOSE ONLINE BUT RATHER SEND IN YOUR SCORES TO TEAM LEADERS JOHN RUSCITTI AND GAVIN MCKAY. MAKE SURE YOUR NAME, BIRTHDATES, HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AND SCHOOL/CLUB ARE ALSO INCLUDED. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JAN 10TH, 2010. The primary reasons we are doing the shorter tests is to allow for newcomers and younger athletes to participate in the erg monitoring program while of course including older, more mature junior rowers. These erg tests are easy to do and can easily be incorporated into a practice. Do them several times if you wish and submit your best score by the deadline. All are welcome even if this is your first time participating in the junior/erg monitoring program. Scores will be published anonymously for all to see...and hey, good news, no RCA membership numbers needed!

Erg scores from December have been forwarded by National Team manager Adam Parfitt. If you did not see the scores, let me know and I will forward them to you.

Cheers and have a restful yet invigorating holiday season.

Stay active!

John and Gavin

RCA Junior Team Leaders

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RCA Annual Awards

2009-12-09T09:47:00.000-05:00

Once again St.Catharines Rowing Club athletes and volunteers were well recognized at the Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) Awards Banquet this past weekend in Vancouver, BC. Award winners for 2009 were:

James Myers – Jack Guest Award Junior Male Sculler of the Year

Emma Sheehan & Kate Nay – Female Sweep Crew of the Year; Emma and Kate were also part of the

                winning Crew of the Year from 2008 along with Alex Meiklejohn and Charlotte Brown

Brian Dell – Male Coach of the Year; This award has been won two years in a row by St.Catharines

                Rowing Club coaches

Ed Szazi – Centennial Medal

Recognition of National Champions

James Myers – Junior Men 1x

Laura Cowal – U23 Women 1x

Natalie Mastracci – U23 Women 2-

(Partner Sarah Black Ottawa Rowing Club)

Long Service Awards

35 Years

Dave Derry

Ed Szazi

Mark Welsh
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St.Catharines Rowing Club

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Jane Rumball at the Don Rowing Club for The Right to Play this Friday December 11/09 7:00 pm

2009-12-08T15:03:00.001-05:00
Jane Rumball Right To Play Fundraiser December 11th 7pm

Come to the Don Rowing Club on December 11th at 7pm in the Pogue Room to hear World Champion and Olympian Jane Rumball speak about her amazing rowing career, so far, and help raise money for one of her favourite causes, Right To Play.

Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world. Working in both the humanitarian and development context, Right To Play trains local community leaders as Coaches to deliver its programs in countries affected by war, poverty, and disease in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America.

www.righttoplay.com

A donation of $5 at the door would be appreciated. There will be food and drinks so come and enjoy!!

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C2 website virtual team

2009-12-04T09:12:00.000-05:00
It has come to my attention that there are 2 St.Catharines Rowing Club teams on the C2 website. The majority of people are on the team that is St.Catharines Rowing Club, St.Catharines Ontario team ID#2132. It is also important that you check the box to show yor name in the honour board and standings. It would be great if everyone was on the same team so that we are all working towards the same goal and so that we can all see how each other is doing. This has already been a great way to encourage everyone to participate and to keep training.
I strongly encourage EVERYONE to take part in this team on the ConceptII website:
http://www.concept2.com/us/default.asp

HIGH SCHOOL COACHES - please forward this to all the athletes to get them involved
CLUB COACHES - please forward this to all the athletes to get them involved
MASTERS REPS - please forward this to all the athletes to get them involved

There is a Virtual Challenge in January that we can all accept participation in now.....this is yet another great way to use the website to help us all to train together and to motivate each other.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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Dec 7th score

2009-12-03T06:59:00.001-05:00
HI Folks:

Just a quick reminder that the 6k score is due to be submitted by Dec 7th so plan accordingly and be sure to enter your score online and on time.

I have not received any confirmation re the shorter pieces so for now it is only the 6k and we will likely aim for some shorter pieces before Dec 31st...

Some updates on camps in the weeks ahead...cheers

John Ruscitti

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RADAR Update

2009-12-02T11:11:00.001-05:00

The second data capture deadline for RADAR testing will be Sunday, February 14^th. A detailed schedule and testing protocol will be posted to the ROWONTARIO website on January 8, 2010. This will only be the Ergometer Testing Battery portion of the program as the winter weather prevents us from rowing!

WHO should submit a score: All athletes that receive OAAP funding must submit score results. In addition, any athlete wishing to be considered for an entry in the 2010 NRC should submit score results. Please note, the testing is not designed for U17 athletes.

WHY February: The February date is works well as a capture date as University athletes will have transitioned in November/December and Ontario athletes will be back training for a month prior to the capture date. This will give a good base point measurement to compare against in September and ultimately may be used for future carding criteria. For example, one should expect an increase in score in the ergometer performance in September relative to the results in February.

Note: Performance at the 2010 CIRC can be used for the 2k submission.

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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RCA Coach Workshop - Weekend #1 - St. Catharines, ON

2009-11-30T12:52:00.001-05:00
This is confirmation that the St. Catharines Rowing Club will be holding an RCA Coach Workshop – Weekend #1, February 12-14, 2010. This will take place at Eden High School.

The participant fee is $150 per person and Mike Thompson will be the Learning Facilitator.

This information has been posted on our website and the first e-mail blast has been sent out.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Jessica Perry

Administrative Assistant

ROWONTARIO

3 Concorde Gate
Suite 210
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 3N7

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update on the junior national team program

2009-11-30T12:46:00.001-05:00

Athletes and Coaches:

I must apologize as I have been sidelined a bit for the past few months with some old medical issues with some new twists as well as taking care of my Dad who underwent stomach surgery. I am hopeful that both my Dad and I are on a more positive path which should allow me to maintain better contact and communication with you which is vital to the program and your success.

The Junior team will be sending a team to the World Junior Championships as well as a squad to CanAmMex. There will be a March Camp likely in BC again and we are hoping to increase the participation at this camp. We are working on other development opportunities as well.

The first bit of important information is the December 7th erg score (6k) submission date. We want to encourage as many athletes and coaches as possible to participate in this program as it is a useful tool to enhance school and club junior programs. We will be posting the junior erg scores online following the submission deadline so that everyone can see all of the scores. This will be done without names for confidentiality reasons but it does allow athletes and coaches to compare their scores to others from across the country. It is an easy way to set some goals for an individual or a program.

In order to make the erg monitoring program more accessible we are also intending to add some shorter tests (perhaps such as a 10 stroke Watts test or a 1' test or 250m) so that it will be easier for newcomers or younger athletes who might find the 6k overwhelming to get themselves involved and "on the board so to speak". We will keep you posted and I will get an update out to you in the next few days. These tests are easy to do and can be easily incorporated into a practice session. More seasoned or mature athletes should complete a 6k score and the additional shorter tests ( you know the fun ones you do everyday with your buddies when coach isn't looking!). When you submit your score to RCA please also send me an short e-mail with your score info as a backup and so that I have you in my database in case RCA screws up in registering your socre!

We will be organizing some half day or one day camps in various locations across Ontario in the upcoming months. As soon as dates and locations are available I will get them out to you ASAP.

One of my mottos this year is " No one gets left behind" so please help me build as extensive and updated an e-mail distribution list as possible by letting me know if you no longer need to be on the list or you or someone you know needs to be added. It is the main way to be kept in the loop directly by me..Everyone is welcome to be on the list, as well as submit scores and attend camps. The Junior program is very inclusive and interested in athlete and coaching development so that everyone has the opportunity to maximize their potential.

Let's work together to get more athletes to a higher level so that we can send more athletes and coaches to the Junior Worlds and CanAmMex and down an Olympian pathway.

John Ruscitti

RCA Junior Team Leader

PS- Remember, Monday, Dec 7th is the deadline which is one week tomorrow. You must submit your score online by going to the RCA webpage and clicking on National Teams then Info for Athletes then the Erg Monitoring Program. If you are having issues, e-mail me and I can assist you as much as apossible. Do not hold your score back because it did not go well, nor due to injury or illness. Get your name and info in there so that you are on the "field" as a player instead of in the "stands" as a spectator. By that move alone you have ensured improvement!

Cheers and ciao.

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Trivia & Pub Night

2009-11-24T09:59:00.001-05:00
Trivia and Pub Night -- January 15th

Fundraiser to support Holy Cross Rowing Team
Includes food and snacks
Prizes to be won!
Silent Auction

Doors open at 6:30pm

Game starts at 7:00pm

Ticket price = $10

Contact Matt Swick to reserve your tickets:   matthew.swick@ncdsb.com

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FW: RCA Development Camp

2009-11-20T14:16:00.001-05:00
Rowing Canada Development Camp

Rowing Canada will run a camp for male and female development rowers on November 28th and 29th. The intent of the camps is to provide some technical instruction, participation in competitive workouts and learn about National Team opportunities.

Dates and location:
Don Rowing Club, Mississauga
Saturday, November 28th
8:30am to 4:30pm
Sunday, November 29th
8:30am to 1pm

Equipment and space is limited. Please send your request to attend to Michelle Darvill at mdarvill@rogers.com <mailto:mdarvill@rogers.com>

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Winter Erg Season

2009-11-17T10:05:00.001-05:00

St.Catharines Rowing Club

Winter Erg Season

In an effort to continue to improve the fitness of every member of the rowing club I encourage you to take part in the St.Catharines Rowing Club winter erg season. By taking part you can register with the Concept2 (C2) website so all of your meters rowed/erged are recorded. Also, by selecting the affiliation with the rowing club, the total meters rowed by all participating will be totaled.

How to register:

                http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/ch_new.asp

                Fill in your personal information in the fields of the link above so that you become a member of the C2 online logbook community. When almost finished registering remember to choose St.Catharines Rowing Club, St.Catharines Ontario as your affiliation. This is done at the bottom of the registration page. If you already use the C2 online logbook and have not selected an affiliation, simply login, choose profile then edit profile to find the affiliation pull down menu at the bottom of the page.

How to join a team:

                http://www.concept2.com/sranking03/log_team.asp

                Throughout the year C2 presents team challenges to its online logbook community. We can take advantage of this great motivator by all of us joining the same team to compete against other virtual/online teams. Once at this page scroll down to the Join a Team section and in the pull down menu choose St.Catharines Rowing Club then click select.

                The first team online competition is the January Virtual Team Challenge. This is a challenge to see which team can row the highest number of meters in the month of January.

Holiday Challenge:

                http://www.concept2.com/us/motivation/challenges/individual/holchal.asp

                The Holiday Challenge is a great starting point for all of us to get back onto the machine, if you haven't already done so. The Holiday Challenge encourages everyone to row 100,000 meters or 200,000 meters between November 26^th (US Thanksgiving) and midnight Christmas Eve. See the link above for more information about incentives and prizes that can be won.

This is a great option for ALL members of the rowing club to take part in. Whether you are a high school novice, a national team member or a masters athlete preparing for the 2010 World Masters Regatta here in St.Catharines, ALL can be a part. Remember, the first official day of the winter erg season is November 26^th.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me at scrc-coach@hotmail.com

Thank you

Mark Welsh

Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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High School Coaches ***CONCERN***

2009-10-05T07:51:00.001-05:00
Everyone,
One of our local high schools needs your help as soon as possible. AN Myer Secondary School is in need of an outstanding volunteer to take over the operations of the rowing program. The school has an excellent staff advisor, someone that is very helpful and eager to contribute to the team by taking care of the in school administration but there is a need to fill the role of the person that takes care of the athletes and the on water needs. We are looking for this Head Coach, or team leader, or sport organizer with some level of desperation as I feel that the team may fold if we do not find one.
I have emailed all of you as either potential candidates or as people that might know of someone that could fill the role. I realize that the time committment is demanding but there is great history of rowers coming from the school, and a great amount of possibilities.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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2009/2010 Erg monitoring progam

2009-10-03T10:45:00.001-05:00
Dear Athletes,

Below are the erg submission dates and distances for the 2009/2010 season. This is an advance notice so athletes can get the dates into their calendars. The official notice will be published early October including the submission procedure.

October, 19                        6km Ergometer Submission

December 7, 2009            6km Ergometer Submission

February 8, 2010               6km Ergometer Submission

Or 2km from Regional Ergometer Regattas



March 22, 2010                  6km Ergometer Submission



May 10, 2010                      2km or 6km Ergometer Submission

The adaptive athletes testing will be on the same schedule but the distances are to be determined. Distances will be finalized for the official notice next week.

Thanks

Adam

Adam Parfitt

National Team Manager

Rowing Canada Aviron

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2009-10 Quest For Gold OAAP Carding

2009-10-03T10:44:00.001-05:00

To All Ontario Athletes,

The Athlete Selection Criteria for the Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program 2009-2010 has now been posted. Please visit www.rowontario.ca.

The application deadline for eligible athletes is 5pm Eastern Time, Friday November 20, 2009.

Regards,

Derek Ventnor

Executive Director

ROWONTARIO

3 Concorde Gate, Suite 210

Toronto, Ontario

M3C 3N7

Tel: 416-426-7001

Fax: 416-426-7309

Email: dir@rowontario.ca

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ROWONTARIO Announces Selection Process for 2009 National Rowing Championships

2009-09-05T07:34:00.001-05:00

ROWONTARIO Selection Document

2009 National Rowing Championships

The National Rowing Championship (NRC) is a regatta that will be held in the fall of each year to mark the conclusion of the sprint rowing season. It will be an opportunity for developing athletes in Ontario to measure themselves against current National Team athletes. The 2009 NRC will be in London, Ontario, November 3-4, 2009.

Selection Process:

Step 1:

All athletes, NTC (National Training Centre) and non-NTC, wishing to be considered for entry to the 2009 NRC by ROWONTARIO must be registered with ROWONTARIO through an Ontario member club in the Competitive category by September 16, 2009.

All Ontario non-NTC athletes wishing to compete at the 2009 NRC must have a RADAR score. Athletes must submit their RADAR score by September 16, 2009 along with their expression of interest to compete for Ontario at this event. Information on RADAR can be found at www.rowontario.ca.

Athletes wishing to enter any Adaptive events are not required to submit a RADAR score for consideration for the 2009 NRC. Only an expression of interest as outlined herein is required for 2009.

Rowing Canada Aviron – HP will be nominating all Ontario NTC athletes it deems must participate at the NRC to ROWONTARIO. These athletes who are nominated by RCA-HP are not required to submit an expression of interest or RADAR score to be included in the Ontario entries for the 2009 NRC, however they will be required to pay the ROWONTARIO assessment fee.

Important Note- It is the responsibility of each NTC athlete to confirm whether or not they are on RCA's nomination list. Any athlete not nominated by RCA, MUST submit an expression of interest and RADAR score by September 16.

All expressions of interest and RADAR scores must be submitted via email to Provincial Coach Phil Marshall. Email to coach@rowontario.ca by 11:59pm EDT, September 16, 2009.

Expression of interest must include:

Name

Home Club

Event in which you wish to enter *

Birth Date

Name of 2- partner if wishing to be considered for sweep event

RADAR score

Racing Shirt Size

Exemptions to these criteria may be considered on a case by case basis by ROWONTARIO under very special circumstances only. Any extraordinary case exemption requests must be submitted to Phil Marshall at coach@rowontario.ca by September 16, 2009.Decisions of ROWONTARIO will be final.

*Events at the 2009 NRC:

JW1x, BW1x, W1x

JW2-, BW2-, W2-

BLW1x, LW1x

JM1x, BM1x, M1x

JM2-, BM2-, M2-

BLM1x, LM1x

BLM2-, LM2-

AM1x, AW1x, TA2x, LTA4+

Step 2:

All submissions will be reviewed by ROWONTARIO.

All eligible athletes with a RADAR score in the Provincial Elite range or the Provincial Development range will be considered for entry into the 2009 NRC.

Athletes with a RADAR score in the Club Elite range or lower will not be considered for entry into the 2009 NRC by ROWONTARIO.

All athletes that will be invited to compete by ROWONTARIO or nominated by Rowing Canada will receive confirmation of their invitation by September 29, 2009.

Step 3:

All athletes invited to compete for ROWONTARIO, including NTC athletes nominated by RCA, will be required to pay a $50.00 athlete assessment fee to ROWONTARIO in order for their entry to be confirmed.

*Payment of the assessment fee must be received at the ROWONTARIO office by 3:00pm EDT, Wednesday October 14, 2009. All cheques or money orders must be made payable to ROWONTARIO and sent to:

                        ROWONTARIO

                        3 Concorde Gate, Suite 210

                        Toronto, Ontario

                        M3C 3N7

Any athlete who has not remitted the assessment fee to ROWONTARIO by this deadline will not be entered into the 2009 National Rowing Championships.

*Electronic payment is not currently available.

Your entry will be confirmed by ROWONTARIO on October 15, 2009 via email.

Racing uniforms will be provided by ROWONTARIO and distributed in London immediately following the Coaches/Athletes meeting on November 2.

Some support funding for travel costs may be available from ROWONTARIO for non-NTC athletes. This funding will be confirmed as soon as possible.

If available, funding will be distributed as follows:

i) Level 1 funding may be issued to athletes who have achieved a RADAR score in the Provincial Elite range level by September 16, 2009.

ii) Level 2 funding may be issued to athletes who have achieved at RADAR score in the Provincial Development range level by September 16, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact Phil Marshall as soon as possible via email at coach@rowontario.ca

Derek Ventnor

Executive Director

ROWONTARIO

3 Concorde Gate, Suite 210

Toronto, Ontario

M3C 3N7

Tel: 416-426-7001

Fax: 416-426-7309

Email: dir@rowontario.ca

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ROWONTARIO Bursary Award - FINAL REMINDER

2009-08-03T06:46:00.001-05:00

This is a final reminder that the application deadline for the 2009 ROWONTARIO Bursary Award is 3pm EDT Wednesday August 12, 2009. See complete details below.

2009 ROWONTARIO Bursary Award

ROWONTARIO recognizes that for an athlete to excel both academically and in the sport of rowing during their high school career, that athlete must possess the same characteristics that will see them excel in life.

ROWONTARIO also recognizes the financial burden placed on those athletes who want to continue their rowing and academic careers at an Ontario university.

ROWONTARIO believes it is very important to support those athletes who continue to excel academically and athletically in as many ways as possible.

With this in mind, ROWONTARIO created the ROWONTARIO Bursary Award.

In 2009, ROWONTARIO will present up to two (2) cash awards totalling $5,000.00 (1- $5,000.00 award or 2-$2,500.00 awards, at the discretion of the selection committee) to a deserving applicant (or applicants) who meet(s) the eligibility criteria below.

In order to apply to the ROWONTARIO Bursary Award Program, the athlete must meet the following criteria:

1.       Achieved an overall average of 80% or higher as a full-time high school student in the 2008/09 academic year. (Special consideration may be given to those who have a recognized learning disability and can provide supporting documentation confirming the diagnosis of a recognized learning disability.)

2.       Must have been registered with ROWONTARIO as a high school rower through an Ontario rowing club in the spring of 2009. *

3.       Must have been registered with ROWONTARIO as a competitive rower through an Ontario rowing club in the summer of 2009.

4.       Must have competed in the finals at the 2009 Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Championships Regatta.

5.       Must have competed in the finals at the 2009 ROWONTARIO Rowing Championships Regatta.

6.       Must be registered as a Full-Time student at an Ontario university with a rowing program in September 2009 and must commit to trying out for the University rowing program as a Jr. Varsity or Varsity rower.

*The applicant's home club must have registered all high school rowers for 2009 with ROWONTARIO in order for any athletes from that club to be considered for the Bursary Award.

Process:

1.       Applicant must submit completed application form and all required supporting documentation to the ROWONTARIO office via regular post or email by 3pm EDT, Wednesday August 12, 2009. Faxed applications will not be accepted or considered.

2.       All applications will be reviewed by the selection committee.

3.       Award winner will be announced by August 28, 2009.

4.       Award will be made payable to the University the winner is attending and issued as soon as proper arrangements are made with the University and athlete.

ROWONTARIO is very pleased to institute this award program to support athlete development in the Province of Ontario.

If you have any questions, please contact Executive Director, Derek Ventnor at dir@rowontario.ca or 416-426-7001.

Applications can be downloaded from www.rowontario.ca.

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ALL ATHLETES

2009-07-25T13:40:00.001-05:00
Anyone interested in Quest for Gold funding, or participating in the NRC must go to this link, read it carefully and report back to me if they would like to be considered for an entry.

http://www.rowontario.ca/Content/Technical%20Resources/From_the_Provincial_Coach.asp

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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Umpire Clinic - August 1, 2009

2009-07-02T10:03:00.001-05:00
Good morning,

This is a reminder of the upcoming Umpire Clinic that will take place August 1, 2009, at Brock University in St. Catharines. This is a one day course that focuses on the RCA Rules of Racing. The cost of this clinic is $30.00, and it is payable upon arrival.

If you would like to register for this clinic, please contact me by July 22, 2009.

Thank you,

Jessica Perry

Administrative Assistant

ROWONTARIO

3 Concorde Gate
Suite 210
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 3N7

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Re: Canada Games Team Announcement

2009-06-30T13:50:00.001-05:00

This is so great! Congratulations to all the SCRC athletes and coaches! Very Best wishes and have fun!

Louise.

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Subject: Canada Games Team Announcement

ROWONTARIO is very pleased to announce that our 2009 Canada Games Team has been named following a very extensive selection process.

Representing Ontario at the 2009 Canada Summer Games Rowing event will be:

Men

Ben Cushnie                              South Niagara Rowing Club
Cory Machesney                       South Niagara Rowing Club
Florian Mayr                              South Niagara Rowing Club
Mike Lewis                                St.Catharines Rowing Club
Clark Tyler                                 St.Catharines Rowing Club
Mark Dawidek                           Middlesex-Western Rowing Club
Nick Chishom                            Ridley Graduate Boat Club
Nick Schudlo                            St.Catharines Rowing Club

Dane Lawson                            Brockville Rowing Club
Stu Taylor                                 Brockville Rowing Club
Eric van Vliet                             Brockville Rowing Club
Alex Soutter                              Hanlan Boat Club
Dan Aziz                                   Don Rowing Club
David Wakulich                         Ridley Graduate Boat Club
Conlin McCabe                          Brockville Rowing Club

Women

Cheryl Copson                          Peterborough Rowing Club/Ottawa Rowing Club
Brittany Ellis                              St.Catharines Rowing Club
Mariel Boomgaardt                    Ottawa Rowing Club
Stephanie Mowder                     St.Catharines Rowing Club
Laura Cowal                              St.Catharines Rowing Club
Felicia Izaguirre                         St.Catharines Rowing Club
Samantha Kayser                      Ottawa Rowing Club
Emma Dirks                              St.Catharines Rowing Club
Sarah Wiley                               St.Catharines Rowing Club

Rebecca Zimmerman                 Bayside Rowing Club
Alex Meiklejohn                         St.Catharines Rowing Club
Allisha Campaigne                     Kingston Rowing Club
Natalie Mastracci                       St.Catharines Rowing Club
Kristin Falovo                            St.Catharines Rowing Club
Sarah Black                              Ottawa Rowing Club

Coaching Staff

Phil Marshall                                      Provincial Coach/Men's Coach (ROWONTARIO)

Siobhan McLauglin                          Women's Coach (Ottawa Rowing Club)

Peter Van Rooijen                           Manager (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)

Mark Welsh                                        Boatman (St. Catharines Rowing Club)

Jennifer Marsh                                 Women in Coaching Program Appointment (Durham Rowing Club)

Please join us in wishing these athletes and the coaching staff every success at the 2009 Canada Summer Games.

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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Canada Games Team Announcement

2009-06-30T13:34:00.000-05:00

ROWONTARIO is very pleased to announce that our 2009 Canada Games Team has been named following a very extensive selection process.

Representing Ontario at the 2009 Canada Summer Games Rowing event will be:

Men

Ben Cushnie                              South Niagara Rowing Club
Cory Machesney                       South Niagara Rowing Club
Florian Mayr                              South Niagara Rowing Club
Mike Lewis                                St.Catharines Rowing Club
Clark Tyler                                 St.Catharines Rowing Club
Mark Dawidek                           Middlesex-Western Rowing Club
Nick Chishom                            Ridley Graduate Boat Club
Nick Schudlo                            St.Catharines Rowing Club

Dane Lawson                            Brockville Rowing Club
Stu Taylor                                 Brockville Rowing Club
Eric van Vliet                             Brockville Rowing Club
Alex Soutter                              Hanlan Boat Club
Dan Aziz                                   Don Rowing Club
David Wakulich                         Ridley Graduate Boat Club
Conlin McCabe                          Brockville Rowing Club

Women

Cheryl Copson                          Peterborough Rowing Club/Ottawa Rowing Club
Brittany Ellis                              St.Catharines Rowing Club
Mariel Boomgaardt                    Ottawa Rowing Club
Stephanie Mowder                     St.Catharines Rowing Club
Laura Cowal                              St.Catharines Rowing Club
Felicia Izaguirre                         St.Catharines Rowing Club
Samantha Kayser                      Ottawa Rowing Club
Emma Dirks                              St.Catharines Rowing Club
Sarah Wiley                               St.Catharines Rowing Club

Rebecca Zimmerman                 Bayside Rowing Club
Alex Meiklejohn                         St.Catharines Rowing Club
Allisha Campaigne                     Kingston Rowing Club
Natalie Mastracci                       St.Catharines Rowing Club
Kristin Falovo                            St.Catharines Rowing Club
Sarah Black                              Ottawa Rowing Club

Coaching Staff

Phil Marshall                                      Provincial Coach/Men's Coach (ROWONTARIO)

Siobhan McLauglin                          Women's Coach (Ottawa Rowing Club)

Peter Van Rooijen                           Manager (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)

Mark Welsh                                        Boatman (St. Catharines Rowing Club)

Jennifer Marsh                                 Women in Coaching Program Appointment (Durham Rowing Club)

Please join us in wishing these athletes and the coaching staff every success at the 2009 Canada Summer Games.

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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Adaptive Rowing and Coaching Weekend

2009-06-16T10:39:00.001-05:00
Dear All - RowOntario will host a weekend of adaptive rowing and coaching late this summer. The goal is to get the adaptive rowing community together for a weekend to recruit new rowers and coaches and educate through sharing coaching and rowing ideas. The weekend is scheduled for September 12 and 13 in Sudbury. The RowOntario Adaptive Rowing Committee is organizing the weekend and would like your input on what you would like to get out of such a weekend.

We have funding to bring in experts for workshop modules. Suggestions for modules so far include athlete training and care, rigging and strapping, erg technique and training options, and on-water coaching ideas and strategies. The Sudbury Rowing Club has an accessible boathouse and boats will be available for LTA, TA and AS rowing.

Please reply with any ideas for the weekend that you may have. Most importantly, send a list of topics the you would like to see covered and possibly any experts in the field that you would recommend.

RowOntario and the Coaches Association of Ontario have committed substantial funds to make this weekend possible. Now we need your help to make it a success - to insure that this funding is well spent and will be available in the future. Please plan on attending the weekend and give us suggestions on how the weekend can meet your needs and the needs of other coaches and athletes interested in adaptive rowing.

Thomas

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Thomas Merritt
Coordinator and Coach
Sudbury Rowing Club - Adaptive Program
Sudbury, Ontario
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Tony Biernacki Regatta

2009-06-03T07:40:00.001-05:00
Folks,
For 2009 the entry fee for the Tony Biernacki Regatta June 20th in Welland (North Course), will be the responsibility of the athletes. This is due to the regatta announcement coming after the rowing clubs budgetary planning for 2009. Truck and trailer for the event will be supplied for the regatta so that equipment can get to the site.
Please submit all entries to me so that I can enter them in the Regatta Central online entry system. No entry will be entered into the system until a cheque has been received for the entry. Cheques to be made out to the St.Catharines Rowing Club.
Entries are due to me by June 13th. With your entry and your cheque please include ALL information including birth dates and letter category for racing.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

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CanAmMex Announcement

2009-05-28T21:10:00.001-05:00
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

2009-05-28T11:42:00.001-05:00

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!

2009-05-22T18:03:00.001-05:00
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

2009-05-22T10:04:00.001-05:00
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

2009-05-22T08:25:00.001-05:00

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

2009-05-16T16:41:00.003-05:00
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

2009-05-14T12:13:00.001-05:00
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

2009-05-08T08:30:00.001-05:00
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!

2009-05-08T08:08:00.001-05:00
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

2009-05-05T07:26:00.001-05:00
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

2009-05-04T03:20:00.001-05:00
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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UMPIRE CERTIFICATION CLINIC

2009-04-28T12:17:00.002-05:00
WHERE’S THE BEST PLACE TO WATCH A RACE?... from the UMPIRE BOAT!

DID YOU KNOW?

· There are more that 35 sanctioned regattas in Ontario every year?

· A minimum four (4) RCA licensed umpires MUST be “on duty” at all regattas – for the duration of the regatta?

· Umpires are not all old and crabby? They are dedicated to ensuring that regattas are safe and that athletes are treated fairly.

· Umpires can be rowers, coaches, parents/relatives of rowers, anyone who wants to watch racing up close. It’s a great job for Masters rowers.

· New Umpires are assigned a Mentor Umpire who can help them “learn the ropes” and answer their questions

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Some knowledge and a love of rowing from your experience as a rower, coach, parent, volunteer

· A strong desire to ensure that regattas are safe and athletes are always treated fairly

· Availability to attend and umpire at some regattas each season.

TO BECOME A CERTIFIED RCA UMPIRE YOU WILL:

· Attend a one-day RCA Clinic (the cost of the clinic is $30.00) and become familiar with the RCA Rules of Racing– this will qualify you as an RCA Associate Umpire

· Attend a minimum of five (5) different regattas as an Associate Umpire over the next two (2) years and partner with a Mentor Umpire to become familiar with all aspects of umpiring

· Successfully complete the RCA written and practical umpire examinations by the end of the second year after your initial clinic.

ROWONTARIO will be conducting an Umpire certification clinic on Saturday May 9 in St. Catharines in the Umpires Room on Henley Island. The cost is $30.00 payable at the door. To register, please email Jessica Perry at admin@rowontario.ca by April 29, 2009.

High Performance Update

2009-04-28T07:16:00.001-05:00
Dear Athletes,

Below are important updates from the High Performance program to be aware of.

Erg Submissions – A reminder that erg submissions were due April 26^th. Results can be submitted at http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/athlete_information/erg_score_test_form/ or if you have problems please contact Jarret Poitras Poitras@rowingcanada.org with the data.

Athlete Agreement and Selection Criteria –posted on the RCA website at (English) http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/athlete_information/ or (French) http://www.rowingcanada.org/fr/national_team/athlete_information/

Note that athletes submitting Athlete Agreements need to initial the box on the lower right hand section of each page. This is the same agreement for all athletes.

U23 Program update – please see the attached U23 Program update

NART Program update – please see the attached NART Program update

Junior Trials Entry form – The entry form for the National Junior Trials can be found at https://register.beanstream.com/scripts/registration.asp?form=296 You will need your RCA number in the registration process, so make sure you have it handy. Athletes wishing to be considered for Junior National Team or CanAmMex need to race at the National Junior Trials in order to be considered. The Junior Selection document can be found at (English) http://www.rowingcanada.org/sites/rowingcanada/files/2009JuniorSelectionModel.pdf or

(French) http://www.rowingcanada.org/sites/rowingcanada/files/2009JuniorSelectionModel_FR.pdf

Passports - FISA is moving to a new registration process for regatta entries that involves RCA registering you in FISA's database now as opposed to when the entries are due. For athletes who have not taken part in any World Rowing regatta before but plan on trying out for a National Team crew this year, please fax or email a copy of the main page from your passport ASAP. The emailed copy can be from a scanner or you can take a good resolution picture of the main page from the passport. Faxes can be sent to 250-361-4211 Attn: Jarret Poitras and emails can be sent to Poitras@rowingcanada.org

Coaching update: Announcement for U23, CanAmMex and Junior Team Leaders can be found here: (English) http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/nt_annouce_apr09/ or (French) http://www.rowingcanada.org/fr/national_team/nt_annouce_apr09_fr/

Adam Parfitt

National Team Manager

Rowing Canada Aviron

o) +1.250.361.4222 ext 3

c) +1.250.588.6981

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Summer Employment

2009-04-27T09:32:00.003-05:00
Folks,
Please send Mark your resume and letter of intent for summer employment at the rowing club. We are looking to get resumes in this week (May 1st deadline) so that we can start to interview in early May.  Hopefully the full job descriptions are posted below.

The positions are for the Youth Rowing School Instructors and Boathouse/Workshop Assistant (pending government approval)

scrc-coach@hotmail.com

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

JOB POSTING - YOUTH ROWING SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR

Session 1: July 6th–31st
Reports To: Youth Rowing School Head Instructor, Youth Rowing School Director and St.Catharines Rowing Club Head Coach

Session 2: August 10th-28th

Status:
5 seasonal positions are available
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 7:45am – 12:45pm

Extra hours as required for orientation, swim test and preparation for season end regatta

Pay scale: $10/hour

Responsibilities:

Maintain a safe environment at all times
Provide basic rowing instruction for youths, ages 10 - 15
Maintain on-water equipment and dock area so as to ensure that boats, blades and banana belts are ready to go before participants arrive
Offer other assistance as required

Qualifications:
Active athlete with a St.Catharines Rowing Club Program
NCCP Level 1 Technical coaching certification or equivalent
Boating Operator’s Card

Preference will be given to those with:
Coaching experience and/or experience working with kids
Current basic first aid training

Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter stating how your skills match the qualifications listed above, resume, and references to scrc-coach@hotmail.com by May 1st 2009. Interviews to be completed during the first half of May.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOB POSTING - YOUTH ROWING SCHOOL HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Session 1: July 6th-31st
Reports To: Youth Rowing School Director and St.Catharines Rowing Club Head Coach

Session 2: August 10th-28th

Status: One seasonal position is available
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 7:45am – 12:45pm

Extra hours as required for orientation, swim test and preparation for season end regatta

Pay scale: $12/hour

Responsibilities:
Maintain a safe environment at all times
Provide basic rowing instruction for youths, ages 10 - 15
Record attendance and payment of participants
Coordinate boating assignments, daily activities (rain or shine), and the regatta day
Offer other assistance as required

Qualifications:
Active with a St.Catharines Rowing Club Program
NCCP Level 1 Technical coaching certification
Boating Operator’s Card
Current basic first aid training

Preference will be given to those with:
Coaching experience and/or experience working with kids
Back ground in administration

Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter stating how your skills match the qualifications listed above, resume, and references to scrc-coach@hotmail.com by May 1st 2009. Interviews to be completed during the first half of May.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOB POSTING - WORKSHOP AND BOATHOUSE ASSISTANT (Pending government grant approval)

Start Date Pending Government grant approval
Reports To: St.Catharines Rowing Club Head Coach

End Date: End of August

Status: One seasonal position is available
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday lock up

Weekends as required, especially during regattas in St.Catharines

Pay scale: $10/hour

Responsibilities:
Maintain a safe environment at all times
General maintenance and repairs of all equipment
Assist with transport of equipment to away regattas
Work odd hours throughout the summer
Offer other assistance as required

Qualifications:
Active with a St.Catharines Rowing Club Program
Valid Ontario G2 driver’s licence
Boating Operator’s Card

Preference will be given to those with:
Experience with power tools
Small engine repair
Multi year availability

Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter stating how your skills match the qualifications listed above, resume, and references to scrc-coach@hotmail.com by May 1st 2009. Interviews to be completed during the first half of May.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

FW: Saturday Junior Camp

2009-04-24T07:49:00.001-05:00
Greetings everyone:

Lookingn forward to seeing everyone out on Saturday and it looks like a warm one. I want to run the camp on schedule and on time as I know SCRC athletes have to return for their Stotes time trials and others are coming from out of town. The schedule looks like this:

11.00 am    Meeting in pavillion

11.30 am    Session #1 on water

1.00   pm    Core session

1.15   pm    Lunch

2.00   pm    Session #2

3.30   pm    Post row stretch and wrap up

Please arrive ahead of 11 am to rig your boats and ready it for the on water sessions. We want to move on schedule.

I will be at the club by 10.00 am.

The rowing sessions are designed to be technical in nature to assist you with small boat development. The camp is not selection but rather an opportunity to get exposed to other junior athletes and coaches and to spend time on the course where the National Junior Trials will occur on June1/2. There will also be updates on the jujnior program discussed at the meeting- it is important to be in the loop.

Remember- Sunday, April 26th is the deadline for the last erg score submission of the year with the RCA erg monitoring program ( 2k or 6k).

Thanks and see you on Saturday morning. I will be checking e-mails on Friday evening and Saturday morning around 9.00 am will be the last time I check for any updates. Looking forward to seeing everyone....

John

JNT Leader

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Junior Camp reminder and April 26th deadline for last erg score submission of season

2009-04-21T07:26:00.001-05:00

A reminder that the camp will be taking place this upcoming Saturday so please confirm by Wednesday evening so I can organize the day.

A reminder also that Sunday, April 26th is the last erg score submission date for a 2k or 6k...submit your score online (go to the RCA website)...it would be great to get as many scores in as possible.

all are welcome to the camp- junior B, junior a athletes and coxies, and coaches....weather looks good so far!

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2009 Head of the Martindale - May 9

2009-04-14T07:50:00.001-05:00
Folks,
Keep in mind that if athletes have fully paid their club fees that the rowing club will pay the entry for this event. Other wise it is up to the athlete to cover the entry.
This does take place on tag day so please make sure that your tagging responsibilities are taken care of.

Thank you

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:21:26 -0700
From: nstorrs@yahoo.com
Subject: 2009 Head of the Martindale - May 9
To: stephen@hudsonboatworks.com; goyerel@alcdsb.on.ca; RowingSLRC@sympatico.ca; kathy.lessard@sympatico.ca; kevin.carson@sympatico.ca; pmonckton@scepter.ca; gvrc@uoguelph.ca; scrc-coach@hotmail.com; wsrcmanager@hotmail.com

Greetings-

   It's been a terrible spring for getting on the water, and being ready - but the traditional Head of the Martindale is set to run again, on May 9. Everyone is at the same disadvantage, for lack of preparation & water time, so come for the workout, the BBQ, the great Hudson T-shirts and the FUN. What a great way to start the season!!

   Attached is the information and entry form. Feel free to forward it to anyone who might be interested. We will mail it to clubs in Ontario and nearby New York, but email is the best way to get to the individuals. Also attached are the results from last year, so you can plan who to beat! Everyone always enjoys this beginning of the season.

   Looking forward to seeing many old (and young) friends. It's always a social (& competitive) gathering!!

Nancy

(P.S. Peter Somerwil is organizing a new Masters regatta for Saturday, June 20 - the Tony Biernacki Memorial, being held in Welland. Save that date on your calendars too!!)

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Junior Camp

2009-04-13T07:24:00.001-05:00
Greetings:

A reminder that there is a junior camp on Saturday, April 25th with the focus on pairs and singles ( and doubles). All junior aged rowers are welcome...please begin making arrangements to secure equipment as it will be difficult to gather enough equipment at the host club. Coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend and assist with the camp. The likely location is the South Niagara Rowing club in Welland- we are waiting on just some final details to confirm this location. The official announcement of the camp will be out in the next day or two. The selection for the Junior National Team will take place on June 1-2 in Welland in pairs and singles, so this camp is a great opportunity to get on the course and get some valuable time and coaching in your small boat.

Please remember that the final erg score submission is due April 26th and can be a 2k or a 6k score. Please commit to submitting a score.

Good training days to you in the days ahead...talk to you soon.

John Ruscitti

Junior Team Leader

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Key Dates for the National Junior Program

2009-04-08T09:39:00.001-05:00
Greetings Athletes and Coaches:

While most of you are tipping your oars into the spring waters and taking some of your first strokes of 2009, I wanted to give you a heads up to some of the key dates to mark on your calendars for the National Junior Program and the various opportunities that are offered. Please note that for the upcoming camps, the primary focus is on small boats as the pairs and singles are the selection tool used (National Junior Trials held in June). To that end, it is important to do some planning and organizing for yourself to find some practice time in these respective boat classes so you are best prepared for success in selection at the Trials.The club(s) that host the camps are usually quite stretched for equipment so it is critical that you make arrangements to secure a boat and have it transported for the camp (similar to what will have to occur for the National Trials). We will do all that we can to assist you with participating in the camp, but your assistance with equipment will be very helpful and appreciated. I will be in touch with you throughout the upcoming months but feel free to ask questions or seek direction on any areas pertaining to the National Junior Program. We want to help the program and its participants pursue excellence and compete with the best in the world. In the spirit of the pursuit of excellence, we also want to extend a warm welcome to Peter Cookson, the new Director of High Performance for RCA.

Key Dates

Saturday, April 25

Junior Camp

11-4 pm

Location to be announced (soon)

Sunday, April 26

Erg Submission ( see rowingcanada.org website for more info)

2k or 6k

Saturday, May 9

Junior Camp and Mock 2k time Trial

12-4 pm

Location to be announced (soon)

Monday/Tuesday, June 1/2

National Junior Trials

South Niagara Rowing Club, Welland

Details will follow in the days and weeks ahead about the various camps and events. Please continue your diligent training and be sure to make plans to submit an erg score for the erg monitoring program (April 26).

Cheers

John Ruscitti

Junior Team Leader

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CANADIAN PASSPORTS - JUNE 1, 2009

2009-03-29T16:29:00.000-05:00
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

2009-03-26T06:48:00.001-05:00
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

2009-03-24T07:37:00.001-05:00
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

2009-03-17T09:48:00.001-05:00

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

2009-03-16T12:44:00.002-05:00
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)

ROWONTARIO Needs Your Rowing Photos

2009-03-10T16:06:00.001-05:00
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

2009-03-10T15:49:00.001-05:00
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!"
~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~
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!

2009-03-03T15:42:00.001-05:00
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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2009 RUDERNKRIEG - RESULTS

2009-02-24T12:43:00.001-05:00
Click here for the results of the 2009 Rudernkrieg

SARATOGA RA EVENTS

2009-02-24T07:57:00.006-05:00
If the winter is getting you all bummed out, we will be running the Slides of March Ergatta on March 7th (Saturday).
Information can be found here: http://www.saratogarowing.com/ergatta.html
We have some great prizes for every age group, Team prizes, and Scholarships for winning Seniors. The best part of this is that teams can do the testing at their own convenience, in their own boathouses, on any date between now and the 7th.

2009 Fall Regatta dates:
Head of the Fish will be held on the weekend of October 24th-25th
Tail of the Fish will be held on September 6th (Saturday).

We are introducing another regatta this Fall (called the Schuylerskiff more than likely). It will be a race for singles only. We are looking at holding it on Columbus Day, October 12th. It will be held on the Hudson River (hopefully).
We are hoping to create a race in the mold of the Silverskif Regatta held in
Italy.- Information here: http://www.silverskiff.org/Inglese/bando_eng.php

Our version will have some amazing prizes: the coolest of which will be a plane ticket and entry fee to compete in the Silverskiff. In addition, for events that reach a certain number, we hope to increase the number of plane tickets handed out.

Stay tuned as we iron out the details on this regatta. Send along any questions (or ideas) you might have to chaserow@nycap.rr.com.

SCRC COACHING CLINIC

2009-02-11T09:04:00.003-05:00
We will be holding the SCRC Coaching clinics on March 3rd & 5th.
This clinic is specific to those that have no previous coaching education but are looking to coach at a beginner level in 2009.

Please send me a note letting me know that you wish to participate in the clinics.
scrc-coach@hotmail.com

Tuesday March 3rd 7pm Lakeport Secondary School
Topics - Ethics, Technique and Safety

Thursday March 5th 7pm Workshop Henley Island
Topics - Shell & Oar parts, Basic Rigging, Motors and Motor Boat Driving, and Island/Boathouse Protocol
Mark Welsh-Head Coach

INFO LETTER FOR RCA U23 WOMEN

2009-02-03T15:20:00.003-05:00

Information on the 2009 Women's Under 23 Canadian National Team Program (Lightweight (LW) and Open (HW))

The objective of the 2009 Canadian Under 23 program is:

To select crews capable of winning medals at the U23 World Championships, July 23 – 26, 2009 in Racice, Czech Republic.

Contact Coach: Michelle Darvill: mdarvill@rogers.com

Eligibility and Application:

Athletes should be available from June 1 to July 26.  The first stage of this period will be the selection camp in London, Ontario from June 1 to June 14 and the next stage will be the competition preparation portion of this camp. If you can not arrive in London, Ontario by June 1^st, please include this in your application.

You must be born in 1987 or later and be registered with RCA through a Canadian club.

Automatic selection for the selection camp in London, from June 1 to June 14 will be based on erg targets:

HW: 7:08 or under for 2km or 22:36 or under for 6km

LW: 7:28 or under for 2km or 24:00 or under for 6km

All other applicants should apply with best erg scores and a resume about rowing successes and their coaches' names and e-mails.

Applicants should:

- submit all test scores for the remaining RCA National team tests:

February 1 - 2Km or 6km

March 15 - 6km

April 26 - 6km or 2km

These tests can be done up until this date. If you have a reason for missing a test send in this reason and when you plan to do a make up.

http://www.rowingcanada.org/sites/rowingcanada/files/0809_Erg_notice_EN.pdf

Athletes must send letter of intent including:

Date of arrival (you are welcome to train and will be coached at centre prior to the June 1 start-up date – the earlier the better!).

List of erg scores (including other distances e.g. 5km) since Jan. of 2008

Preferred sweep side and an indication of your sculling ability

Present coaches' name and email address

Whether assistance will be needed finding accommodation, if you are interested in being billeted and if you will need help with ground transportation.

Coxswains must include a detailed resume including 3 coaches' comments, present body weight and achievable body weight and racing resume for the last 3 years.

Deadline for application is February 28, 2009

Please send all applications to Michelle Darvill mdarvill@rogers.com

And Cc. Al Morrow amorrow@uwo.ca

Athletes will be responsible for covering cost to and during their stay in London.

The selected team will train in London and may compete in the U.S. Rowing National Championships, June 25 to 27, Mercer Lake, New Jersey. Selection of crews to represent Canada at the 2009 U23 World Championships and 2009 U.S. Rowing National Championships will be based on the talent and performance of the group in the selection camp. While in London, the U23 Team will be co-ordinated by Michelle Darvill and will work closely with Carsten Hassing (Head Coach Open Women) and Al Morrow (Head Coach Lightweight Women).

A financial assessment of up to $2000 for the U23 World Championship National Team may be applied to each individual member of the U23 National Team. Further information on the financial assessment will follow.

- departure for European training camp will be around July 12
- departure for Racice, Czech Republic will around July 18

Please note - there will be no Women's U-23 camp at Shawnigan Lake in February this year.

CANADIAN INDOOR ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

2009-02-02T08:16:00.002-05:00
SCRC RESULTS

GOLD
Paul Beedling 7:05.5 (50 - 54 Lightweight Men)
Marissa Kump 7:18.8 (Junior B Girls)
Jeff Hagar 3:37.8 (Adaptive Men LTA1K)
Sydney Boyes 7:36.5 (Junior A Girls Lightweight)
Pat Goertzen 6:40.4 (Junior A Boys Lightweight)
Travis King 6:26.6 (Senior B Men Lightweight)

A number of SCRC athletes were medal winners and had great performances.
AS results become available check out the page on the CIRC website:

http://www.cdnindoorrowing.org/

Mark Welsh-Head Coach

Junior National Program Reminders

2009-01-26T20:59:00.001-05:00
Hey everyone,

I just wanted to send out a quick and final reminder about some important dates and deadlines coming up:

Summer Coach Opportunities:
Letters of interest from all coaches interested in coaching at the Junior World Championships, CanAmMex training camp and regatta, and/or at the March Junior National Team Camp should be emailed before the end of day January 31st, 2009. Please see the selection document online for more details.

Coxswains Selection:
Age eligible coxswains interested in being involved with the National Junior Team program should submit an expression of interest by January 31, 2009. More details can also be found on the selection document online.

Erg Submission Deadline!
Please do not forget to submit your erg scores online! Regardless of whether or not you plan on trying out for the Junior Team this year, this is valuable information for coaches across the country to have. The next deadline is February 1, 2009 (2k or 6k). This is the final chance for you to submit scores to be considered for invitation to the upcoming March Junior National Team Camp.

Thanks, and Good Luck!

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U23 Men's RCA Information

2009-01-20T08:00:00.000-05:00
Terry Paul will be coming to Brock on Monday January 26th to talk about
the RCA Development program. He will be in the Sankey Cahmber at 7:00pm.
The Sankey Chamber can be reached by entering the University through the
main doors of the Schmone Tower and immediately turning right. Proceed
through two sets of doors and go up a wide set of stairs. The Sankey
Chambers is at the top of the stairs to the left. This talk is open to
any coaches or athletes that might be interested.

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Junior National Team Selection Document

2009-01-19T15:46:00.001-05:00
The document can be found on the RCA website or directly at:

http://www.rowingcanada.org/sites/rowingcanada/files/2009JuniorSelectionModel.pdf

Mark Welsh
Head Coach
St.Catharines Rowing Club

Junior Camp - Sat, Jan 31st

2009-01-15T07:37:00.000-05:00

Greetings Athletes and Coaches:

Junior Camp

When:    Saturday, Jan 31, 2009

                10 am-1 pm

Where:    Dons Rowing Club, Mississauga, Ont

What:    The camp is designed to be mostly technical in nature with work in the tank, erg and technical discussions around preparation/strategy for a 2k or 6k erg competition.

             We recognize that many athletes will be competing at the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships the next day (also in Mississauga at the Hershey Centre) so do not worry that

             the workload on Saturday will interfere with performances on Sunday.

RSVP deadline is Weds, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:59 pm.

We strongly encourage junior athletes to participate in the Canadian Indoor Championships and submit their 2k erg scores to the RCA Ergometer Monitoring program. The next deadline is February 2, 2009 the day after the Canadian Indoor Rowing championships.

The National Junior program will be hosting a March Camp in Shawnigan Lake, BC. This is an invitation only camp so be sure to continue to comply with the Erg Monitoring program, attend camps as best you can, and most of all train consistently and wisely. As the sign reads over the Shawnigan Lake Boathouse "Don't count the days- make the days count".

The 2009 Selection Document for the National Junior program is now posted online on the Rowing Canada web page

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JAN 17th OARS COACHING CLINIC

2008-12-27T08:19:00.004-05:00

As you all know, Chris and I are putting the final touches on our performance based clinic that will be held in London on January 17th. I have a couple of announcements for those of you who have expressed an interest to come, as well as those who maybe are teetering on the edge.

Chris and I understand that the economic hard times are pinching us all but we still want to learn more about the sport we all love. As a result, we will be reducing our price from $175 to $155 for first timers and from $150 to $130 for repeat customers.

Secondly, Chris and I put forth a great effort in order to attract people that can hand down knowledge that you can put to use when you leave the clinic. Karla Van Beveren is a licensed physio therapist as well as a strength and conditioning expert. She will be guiding us through some exercises that can optimize training at a minimal cost as well as prevent injuries. Karla along with already confirmed guest Al Morrow will make for can't miss clinic.

Bring your friends and be ready to learn and have fun. Chris and I are very excited about the clinic and you should be too! For more information and a complete list of clinic activities, check out our website at www.oarscoaching.com. Please send this e mail on to your club members or any of your friends that you think may be interested. There is also a poster attached

ERG SUBMISSION REMINDER - RCA UPDATES

2008-12-15T16:38:00.004-05:00
Sad news regarding Bent Jensen's fight with cancer:
http://www.rowingcanada.org/rowing_news/bent_08/

Erg Score submission form – reminder to submit today
http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/athlete_information/erg_score_test_form/

2009 Development Camp updates:
http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/development/

Used boats for sale – we have posted quite a few National Team boats for sale on the RCA website
http://www.rowingcanada.org/boat_sale/

Coaching Conference - January 22-24 in Montreal
http://www.rowingcanada.org/coaching/conference/

NEW YEAR'S FUN RUN

2008-12-15T12:47:00.007-05:00
Click here for information concerning the 2009 SCRC Fun Run and registration form.

ERG WORKSHOP AT RIDLEY WITH OARSCoaching

2008-12-09T18:17:00.010-05:00
Dan Bechard and Chris McCully from OARScoaching are willing to come down
to Ridley over the Christmas holidays to conduct an erg clinic.
I did one with them last winter and found it really beneficial. Key areas
covered would be:
1. Optimizing training as well as making winter erging more enjoyable
through a variety of different workouts.
2. How to plan for a 2K race and how to race a 2K race.
3. Individual critiquing of erg technique through videotaping.
4. Learning about Category workouts.
5. Two erg workouts.

The two dates they are looking at are either Sat. Dec. 20 OR Sun. Dec. 21. Time: 9 - 1:00 pm.
I need some feedback from you whether or not you would be interested in coming to this so please reply back as soon as possible.
e-mail: karen_rickers@ridleycollege.com

Dec 13th JUNIOR CAMP

2008-12-09T06:59:00.002-05:00
Junior athletes

The Saturday, Dec 13th camp is approaching as is the rsvp deadline of Wednesday, Dec10th at 11:59 pm. Please help us to help you by registering for the camp so that we can organize the schedule to maximize our time together. All are welcome and feel free to pass this on to other junior aged athletes and their coaches.

To facilitate the camp experience and organization, please forward your personal best 6k score. AS A REMINDER, THE NEXT ERG SCORE SUBMISSION DATE FOR THE ROWING CANADA ERG MONITORING PROGRAM ( THAT IS USED WITH ALL THREE LEVELS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAMS- SENIOR/OLYMPIC, UNDER 23 AND JUNIOR) IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2008. This information is critical for identifying and tracking athletes at all levels, and serves as a useful tool for athletes and their coaches to monitor their own growth and development as rowers. While erg scores are not the final nor the only criteria used in selecting athletes to national team programs, compliance with the erg monitoring program is a key item in being invited to the National Junior Team March Winter Camp in BC ( and future invitations to national team experiences at the next levels). You may have already done a 6k erg score that you intend to submit for the Dec 14th deadline: treat this upcoming Saturday as a workout and an opportunity to do another one so that you can choose the better of the two to submit. We will be chatting about strategies and ways to approach a 6k erg test.

The focus this Saturday is on winter training and how you might improve your fitness and strength and subsequently your erg scores. Ultimately it will improve the end game- your boat moving ability. If you leave the camp learning at least one thing, it will likely raise your game. Placing yourself in an environment with highly motivated athletes always raises your game. All ships rise with the tide!

I would ask that coaches and coxswains also register for the camp to assist with planning.

If you have already registered for the camp ( athletes, coaches and/or coxswains) and received a confirmation, you are good to go. If not, please register, perhaps again , to ensure your participation.

Thanks.

John Ruscitti

Chris Marshall

Camp Location: E.L. Crossley Secondary School

                        350 Highway #20

                        Fonthill, Ontario

                        L0S 1E0

Time:                11:00 am-4:00 pm

PS- pack some snacks as there will be no extended break for lunch.

OLYMPIC ROWING SHIRTS

2008-12-03T15:06:00.002-05:00

Good Afternoon,

You wouldn't know me... but you may know many of the men from the Canadian national rowing team. Adam Kreek is one of the men's eight who one gold in Beijing 2008. In honour of him, and their team (I'm his sister) we designed and produced some really nice t-shirts. I am emailing you because I know there are some super athletes in St. Catherines who support the rowing sport. I have some shirts left. They are all men's sizing (unisex), small-medium-large and extra large.

Enclosed in the attachment is a photo of the shirt. If you have any interested enthusiasts, I would love to sell some to you. They are $20 each. If you have an order of more then 10, I can include free shipping. If there are 15 orders or more then I can include a shirt for you for all your work. These shirts were origionally for the friends and family of the men on the team, but I do have some left over.

If this is something you are not interested in, I am not offended and I appologize for contacting you. If you think there would be interest at the rowing club, you would need to take down orders, collect the money and mail a cheque to me. I would mail you the shirts as soon as I know the sizes you request.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Anita Azabagic (formerly Kreek)
anitakreek@hotmail.com
604 - 325 Southdale Rd West
London, ON N6J 4Y8

RCA JUNIOR CAMP

2008-12-02T16:41:00.005-05:00
Focus: Dry Land Training
When: Saturday, Dec 13th, 11am-4pm
Where: EL Crossley Secondary School, 350 Highway 20, Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E0

Agenda: 6k erg Test
Since all athletes interested in the junior team are expected to submit a 6k erg score online to the RCA erg monitoring program on or before Dec 14th, it will be worthwhile to use the opportunity of gathering as a group to do the December 6k and hopefully motivate athletes to personal best performances. To this end, it will be helpful when replying with your rsvp confirming your attendance at the camp that you include your PB 6k so we can position you beside other athletes with similar 6k scores so that you are pushing each other along during the 6k.

Dry Land Training Techniques:
An overview of dry land training techniques to enhance your on water performance and to prepare you for rowing at a junior elite level or future national team experiences.

This will include discussions and hands on activities including core stability work and weight training.

An anlaysis of dry land training assessments from the previous camp and how you might improve them.

All athletes that are born in 1991 or later are welcome to attend the camp. Coaches are encouraged to attend as well and be prepared to jump in and gets your hands dirty of course.

Please reply by no later than 11:59 pm, Wednesday, December 10th so that we can organize a 6k and camp schedule to help maximize our time together at the camp.

Feel free to pass this on to any other interested athletes, coaches , clubs or school programs that may not be receiving this original e-mail.

Cheers and keep up the training.

MASTERS SCORECARDS SOCIAL

2008-11-26T14:34:00.003-05:00
We have arranged to have a celebration of masters rowing at Scorecards, Thursday, December 11th @ 7pm where we will place our points championship plaque from the welland regatta as well as our illustrious fish head for permanent display in the trophy case. Can you please forward this info to your crew members - hope to see you there.

Kathy Burtnik

JURY MEMBERS FOR NATIONAL REGATTAS

2008-11-25T16:53:00.006-05:00
Please read the information below and note the submission deadline (FRIDAY DECEMBER 12 – 12 Noon) for Ontario Umpires to be considered for 2009 National Regatta Juries.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tom Blacquiere or Judy Sutcliffe.

Dear RCA Umpires:

Jury members for National Regattas, including Canada Games regatta.

Please be advised that RCA is preparing the selection of the jury for the following 2009 national regattas:

-   National Junior Team Trials, Welland, ONT. (June 1-2)
  -   Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, St.Catharines, ONT (August 4-9) (Extra Masters day- TBC)
   - Canada Games Rowing Regatta, Southwest River, PEI (August 17-21)
   - Canadian Masters Championships, Elk Lake, Victoria, BC. (Aug. 21-23) TBC
   -   National Rowing Championships, Montréal, QUE (Sept 25-27)
   -   CURA Championships, Montréal, QUE (host : McGill Univ.) (Oct 31-Nov 1)

All RCA licensed umpires, who are in good standing with RCA and their home Province are warmly invited to apply for nomination to one or more of these juries.

In order to provide new opportunities for all RCA umpires to participate in national regattas and to gain valuable experience, the following process has been established for the selection of the Jury members in order to meet the deadline mostly for the Canada Games rowing regatta:

I) RCA umpires' expression of interest

Any umpires interested in participating at the 2009 national rowing regattas should send an expression of interest directly   to his/her Provincial umpires committee (or representative) as per the provincial internal selection process outlined by each province.
So make sure to send your "Jury Nomination Form for 2009 National Regattas" as per the deadline indicated by your Provincial representative..

If applying for consideration for more than one (1) event, it is important to rank the events in your order of preference.    A Pre-selection will be done by each Provincial Umpires Committee

II) Deadline for Provincial Rowing Association for Pre selection

The Provincial Pre selection shall consist of a maximum of four (4) candidates for each regatta, listed in priority order for each event, as this priority order will be used for the final selection by RCA UC.

The Pre selection from each province must be received at the RCA office in Victoria no later than 12:00 Noon PST, Friday, January 2nd 2009,   as submissions received after this time will not be considered.. The "Jury Nomination Form" filled by each RCA umpire shall also be sent to RCA office.

Please submit to:
           Via Email: rca@rowingcanada.org
           Fax: 1-250-361-4211 or
           Mail: Rowing Canada Aviron, 100 – 4636 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC V8Z 5M1

III).   The RCA Umpires selection/FISA Sub-committee will review and analyse the submissions received from each Provincial Rowing Association and make recommendation to the RCA Umpire Committee for final review and approval not later than January 24th, 2009.   RCA recommendations for Canada Games/Jeux du Canada need to be submitted before January 31th, 2009.

IV).   All umpires selected will be informed of their selection not later than February 7th, 2009. Further information such as financial support, information on transportation and accommodation will be provided as soon as possible.

For the Canada Games Rowing Regatta, the following criteria will be used for the selection of the umpires

a)   Be an active umpire in his/her province and in good standing with RCA memberships
b)   Have at least two experiences in the position of umpire of a major regatta with positive appreciation from each of the Organizing Committee, and one experience being within the 4 years of the year of the application for the position of umpire for the Canada Summer Games – Jeux d'été du Canada
c)   Have a minimum knowledge or understanding of French language would be an asset
d)   Have a good record with and his/her Provincial Umpires Committee and with the RCA Umpires Committee
e)    Be recommended by his/her Provincial Umpires Committee and appointed by the RCA Umpires Committee

Also it is mandatory for all volunteers, including all official participating in the 2009 Canada Summer Games to provide a Criminal Records Check. Further information will be provided.

If you have any questions, please contact the RCA Sub-committee Chair Guylaine Bernier via email at bernier.guylaine@sympatico..ca or by phone: (514) 769-9357.

U23 CAMP NOTICE

2008-11-24T08:52:00.006-05:00
Information on the upcoming U23 National Development Camp can be found through the following links. Please pass on to any eligible athletes that may be interested. Thanks!

English
http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/development/dev_09/

French
http://www.rowingcanada.org/fr/national_team/development/