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Weekly Newsletter
ROWONTARIO IN ACTION: staff will be in Welland at the RCA Development trials this weekend.
Have you sent in your spring registration to ROWONTARIO. If you have people rowing they should be registered!
Does your event need sanctioned?? Don't leave it to the last minute get your sanction information in now.
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( Any additional information to each announcement will appear as blue links)
Adaptive Rowing Workshop Registration Deadline Extended to June 6, 2011: REGISTER
Adaptive Rowing Workshop: BURSARY AVAILABLE
Highschool Bursary: NOW AVAILABLE
Registration for the Kempenfelt Bay Tour Open, Peter needs firm registrations to be able to book the lunch.
Description
Kempenfelt Bay is bordered with small boathouses with tiny railways and some magnificent houses. We row along the edges of Kempenfelt Bay from the Barrie Rowing Club to the hospitality centre of Georgian College where we will have lunch. The return trip gives us a view of the marinas, houses, parks, and beaches on the other side of the Bay.
All the details are here: http://adventurerowing.ca/lake-simcoe-tour-kempenfelt-bay
And of course, contact Peter ASAP if you want to join the crew! mailto: bursztyn@infinity.net
Coaches Needed at NDRC: who are interested in coaching our adult programming, including, both recreational and masters. The recreational program runs 2-3 days a week, Monday & Wednesday, from 7pm to 9pm and Saturdays, from 10am to noon and the masters program runs 4-5 days a week, time dependant on coaching/athlete schedules. Mostly evenings but there are some athletes that come out early in the morning. With the masters group there are also weekend regattas and their regatta schedule runs from June until the Head of the Hooch (November). The NDRC will cover any travel expenses and offers a stipend for this position.
If you are interested please contact admin@ndrowing.ca or call 905-327-0827.
2011 ROWONTARIO Champs: Regatta info coming soon!
Umpire Clinics, Recert Sessions and Exam Dates:
Umpire Clinic on July 30, 2011 at Henley Island
Re-Cert Session on June 2, 2011 at Henley Island.
Re- Cert Session on August 4, 2011 at Henley Island.
Umpire Exam: Saturday August 6, 2011 at Henley Island
Job Postings: New job postings are on our site.
Funding Opportunities:
1- The next Sogo Active grant deadline is June 3, 2011. Community Host Organizations (CHOs) and youth are eligible to receive up to $250 to support one-time events and up to $500 to support challenges (8 weeks or longer) where youth are engaged in physical activity. These funds can support facility use, transportation costs, nutrition, coaching or equipment.
The funding application can only be accessed through "Create Your Own Challenge" on the Sogo Active homepage: www.sogoactive.com. On the second question in the challenge form, make sure you click that you require Sogo Active funding. Once you submit the description of your challenge or event, the funding application should appear automatically.
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Sharing Success: Mayor of London, Ontario visits the London Rowing Club- Article JOE BELANGER, SUN MEDIA from the London Free Press
READ THE ARTICLE
Danielle Abusow, 17 a grade 11 Oakridge Secondary School student coaches London Mayor Joe Fontana on how to row in the training pool during an open house at the London Rowing Club on Wonderland Road Saturday May 21, 2011. MIKE HENSEN/THE LONDON FREE PRESS/QMI AGENCY
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2011 RCA CanAmMex Trials
Rowing Canada Aviron High Performance will host the 2011 Can Am Mex Trials in Welland, ON at the Welland International Flat-Water Centre-South Course, June 6-7, 2011. (CanAmMex will take place in Welland in August).
This event will replace the Junior National Team trials from past years and will be used as the primary selection event for the 2011 Can Am Mex team. Please review RCA's 2011 selection criteria document at the following link. http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/athlete_information
ENTRY DEADLINE
Entries will close on June 1st 2011 at 5:00 pm (Pacific time)
ENTRY FEES AND REGISTRATION
All athletes must be member in good standing with Rowing Canada Aviron.
Entry fees for this event will be $50 per athlete. Payment of these fees will be collected at the time of registration.
Registration - Athletes must register online at the following link now: https://register.beanstream.com/scripts/registration.asp?form=1209
EQUIPMENT
Athletes are responsible for providing their own equipment.
EVENTS
The following events will be contested at the 2011 Can Am Mex Trials:
JM2- / JM1X / JW2- / JW1X
FORMAT
Format will be Time trials, Semi Finals, and Finals
Specifics are as follows:
All Athletes will compete in a time trial.
Athletes will be seeded into Semi Finals based on their ranking in the Time Trial.
(Top 12 to the A/B Semifinals, 13-24 to the C/D semifinals, etc)
The top 3 and bottom 3 in each Semi final will go on to their respective finals.
(1-3 of Semi A/B to the A final, 4-6 to the B final)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
The following is a tentative schedule.
Monday June 6th Late morning - Time Trials (approx 10:30 am - 1:00 pm)
Monday June 6th Evening - Semi Finals (approx 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Tuesday June 7th Morning - Finals (approx 8:00 am - 10:00 am)
A final schedule will be circulated after entries are completed.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
1 - Best Western Rose City Suite Hotel. 300 Prince Charles Dr, Welland, ON L3C 7B3 (905) 732-0922 1.7 km SW
2 - Days Inn Welland - 1030 Niagara Street, Welland, ON (905) 735-6666
3 - Comfort Inn Welland - 870 Niagara Street, Welland, ON L3C 1M3 (905) 732-4811
4 - Welland Residence & Conference Centre - 555 First Avenue, Welland, ON L3C 7L4 (905) 732-9700
5 - Niagara Residence and Conference Center - 137 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 (905) 641-4435 |
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Mark Your Calendar!
May 28/29 RCA Development Trials, Welland International Flat- Water Centre-South Course
More Information
May 28- WOSSRC, Fanshawe Lake, London, Ontario
June 2- Umpire Recert, Henley Island
Register
June 3/4/5- CSSRA Champs, Matindale Pond, Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course. St. Catharines, Ontario
June 6/7- Can Am Mex, Wellad International Flatwater Centre
June 11- Barrie Sprints, Barrie Rowing Club
June 11/12- ROWONTARIO Adaptive Rowing Workshop, Argonaut Rowing Club
View the ROWONTARIO CALENDAR |
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As you plan your rowing season don't hesistate to be in contact with ROWONTARIO if we can help you with anything!
Executive Director - Derek Ventnor
High Performance Sport Program and Club Services- Ashley Lethbridge
Lead Coach, National Development Centre Ontario - Phil Marshall
Assistant Coach, National Development Centre Ontario- Siobhan McLaughlin |
Joy of Sculling Conference: Registration Open
Dear Coach, We are thrilled to announce that the Joy of Sculling Conference will make its debut in Canada this Fall! The Joy of Sculling Conference has a lengthy history of successful, informative and enjoyable conferences. Coaches are able to share their ideas and practices in a relaxed environment while learning to develop an understanding of integral coaching. When - September 16 & 17, 2011 Where - Ridley College St. Catharines, ON, Canada We are busy preparing our schedule for the Ridley conference and have an excellent combination of Canadian and American presenters. Our presenters will include: Al Morrow Volker Nolte Mike Purcer Ed McNeely Paul DeVillis Sergei Beliaev Carol Love John Ruscitti Peter Somervil Jason Dorland Jim Joy Mike Thompson Holly Metcalf Registration information will be coming in May but save the date for September 16 & 17, 2011! Be sure to check The Joy of Sculling Website, www.thejoyofsculling.com for additional news as well. |
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