Rowing Canada Development Camp Update - Nov. 09

Rowing Canada Aviron ran a weekend camp at the Don Rowing Club on November 28th and 29th.  Twenty-seven athletes participated in the two-day camp which featured a morning run, technical rowing, tank and erg sessions, test preparation and competitive sessions. Guest speaker World U23 Bronze medallist Michael Braithwaite provided insight to his experiences on the National Team. Don Rowing Club Head Coach Bernhard Stomporowski gave an informative presentation on training and energy systems. Physiotherapist Lynda Dundas discussed the value of stretching and ran through a routine specific to rowers and former National Team Coach Fred Loek talked about experiences coaching World Champions and athletes at the Olympics. The camp concluded with an ergometer competition saw athletes team up and race against each other!
RCA is very grateful to Bernhard Stomporowski for helping organize the event, the Don Rowing Club for use of the facilities and equipment and the participating coaches for their assistance throughout the camp.

Participating athletes:
Elise Mackie, Sarah Pidgen, Lindsay Tetreault, Christina Malinas, Emily Loyer, Meghan Jackson, Carling Zeeman, Caro Kronlachner, Geneva Long, Chelsea Hughes, Kathleen Hearn, Claire Hutchinson, Elene Brett-Evans, Lauren Leparski, Michelle Bradbury, Chandra Ewing, Alex Almeida, Kristin King, Katie Bruggeling, Alethia Hazaras, Justyna Surzyn, Michael Braithwaite, Cameron Munro, Tyler James, Peter Filice, Patrick McCalmop, Dan Lebl

Coaches:
Bernhard Stomporowski, Fred Loek, Celena Boyle Crepsac, Lynda Dundas, Rob Watering, Amanda Schweinbenz, Zola Mehlomakulu, Kate Walker, Michelle Darvill