June 16, 2007

Notice for 2007 National Adaptive Rowing Team Selections

Following a week long NART Selection Camp at the London Training Centre in London, Ontario, Rowing Canada Aviron is pleased to announce the following team selections to represent Canada at the 2007 FISA World Rowing Championships:

Coaching Staff
Craig Law
Anne-Renée Thibault
Shannon Harvey
Debbie DeCaire

Spares
*These athletes will continue with their training, but will not be travelling to the pre-worlds training camp and the 2007 FISA World Rowing Championships unless required.


EVENT TIMELINES

Athletes selected to the 2007 FISA World Rowing Championship team are required to commit to the following dates of travel, training and competition:

August 11th – 12th Royal Canadian Henley – St. Catharines, Ontario

August 13th – 25th Pre-Worlds Training Camp – London, Ontario / Munich, Germany

August 26th – September 2nd 2007 FISA World Rowing Championships – Munich, Germany

September 3rd - Return to Canada

FORMAL APPEAL – RCA PROCEDURE

If an athlete wishes to file an appeal to RCA in regards to the NART selections, the following link can be used for more information on the RCA Appeal Policy and Procedure. Please note the timelines for requesting a review of decision, and for filing an appeal.

http://15625.vws.magma.ca/2006files/AppealPolicy2006.pdf

KEY CONTACTS

For more information on the National Adaptive Rowing Team or the 2007 World Rowing Championships, please contact the following:

Allison Sheard
Coordinator, National Adaptive Rowing Team
(416) 454-4684
allison@rowability.com

Jarret Poitras
National Team Assistant
(250) 217-5414
poitras@rowingcanada.org