Summary: Women's Development Camp

February 27 to March 6, 2011, Shawnigan Lake, BC

Thirteen Female athletes (4 Lightweight, 8 Open class and 1 coxswain) participated in the one week camp held out of the Shawnigan Lake School boathouse. The camp concluded with the Elk Lake Spring Regatta.

The focus of the camp was to determine the physiological and technical status of athletes considered to have potential to make the 2011 U23 Team and future U23 and Senior National Teams.
Athletes trained twice daily, with sessions including training pieces, race simulation and drills (both on the water and on ergometers), information sessions and other activities.

Activities and Information Sessions:
Monday AM - CSC Pacific conducted lactate step tests, Anthropometric tests, 60 second windgate tests
Monday PM - Dr. Bruce Pinel presented on sport psychology. Athletes have been provided with an electronic copy of the presentation
Tuesday PM - Video analysis conducted on each individual. Athletes have been provided with electronic copies of the RCA technique analysis
Wednesday AM - CSC Pacific provided feedback testing results and recovery tips. Athletes were provided with electronic copies of results.
Wednesday noon - RCA Development Coordinator, Chuck McDiarmid, discussed RADAR http://www.rowingcanada.org/athlete_monitoring_program and carding
Wednesday PM - 2008 Olympic Bronze medallist John Beare gave a fireside chat covering nutrition and tips specific to lightweight rowing.
Thursday PM - Head Men's coach, Mike Spracklen, spoke with athletes regarding the passion and effort needed to become a champion and the principles of moving the boat
Friday noon - CCES presented on Sport Ethic and Doping Control
Saturday and Sunday - Elk Lake Spring Regatta

Athletes:
Rosie DeBoef, VCRC, Coach: Doug White
Alyssa Wenninger, Gorge RC, Coaches: Kenny Wu, Gavin McKay
Jane Gumley, UVic, Coach Howie Campbell
Sarah Black, UWO, OttawaRC, Coaches: Dan Bechard, Michelle Darvill, Al Morrow
Jen Martins, UWO, DRC, Coaches: Dan Bechard, Bernhard Stomporowski
Quinn Erickson, Brentwood, Coach: Susan Currie
Kate Goodfellow, Ottawa RC, Coach Horatio Tendilla
Mollie McCabe, WSU, Coach: Jane Lariviere
Lisa Roman, WSU, Coach: Jane Lariviere
Patricia Obee, VCRC
Liz Fenje, Stanford, Coaches : Al Acosta
Lilianne Page, Ottawa RC, Coach : Horatio Tendilla
Renae Barks, UVic, Coaches : Rick Crawley, Scott Feddery

Coaches: Michelle Darvill and Siobhan McLaughlin

Special thanks to the staff at Shawnigan Lake School, SLS Rowing Team, John Bowman, CSCPacific, CCES, Mike Spracklen, John Beare, Dr. Pinel and UVic

Elk Lake Spring Regatta Results:
1st W2- : Sarah Black/ Jen Martins
1st W8+ : RCA Dev
1st LW2x: Patricia Obee/ Lilianne Page
2nd W1x : Rosie DeBoef
3rd W2- : Kate Goodfellow/ Lisa Roman
4th heat W1x : Alyssa Wenninger