St. Catharines RC Bulletins

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

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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.

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