There are two spring camps coming up in Eastern Canada for junior rowers. The intent of the camps is to provide some technical instruction, information regarding the junior team selection process and opportunities available this summer, and to conduct mini time trials to assist junior athletes in their small boats as they prepare for the Junior Speed Orders. The camps are a great opportunity to be exposed to other coaches and athletes, learn something about rowing and yourself, and to ensure that you are in the "loop" for junior team happenings.

Dates and locations:

Saturday, April 28th

South Niagara Rowing Club, Welland

12:00 pm Introduction and Meeting at clubhouse

1:00 pm Technical Row with an emphasis on small boats

2:30 pm Break

3:30 pm Launch in preparation for a 1500 meter time trial (simply an opportunity for you to practice a time trial and get some feedback from the clock and the coaches)

4:15 pm 1500 m Time Trial begins

5:15 pm Wrap up Meeting

Saturday, May 12th

St. Catharines Rowing Club, St. Catharines, ON

2.00 pm Introduction and Meeting

2.30 pm Short technical and warm-up row

3.30 pm Break

4.15 pm Launch for a 2k time trial piece (simply an opportunity for you to practice a time trial and get some feedback from the clock and the coaches)

5.00 pm 2k Time Trial begins

IMPORTANT: The host clubs are kind enough to provide use of the course including coach boats, equipment and other resources. They are not responsible for providing boats for the participants. It is up to the athletes and their coaches to provide singles and pairs for the camps, and we encourage you to start this process early so that you are best prepared for the camp

Please reply to Jarret Poitras by the following deadlines (strict adherence to the deadlines is necessary to provide organization to the camp and to assist you with meeting deadlines...you can’t be late for the start of a race!

Camp #1 on April 28th in Welland: Deadline is Wednesday, April 25th at midnight

Camp #2 on May 12th in St. Catharines: Deadline is Wednesday, May 9th at midnight

For more information, contact:

Jarret Poitras
National Team Assistant
poitras@rowingcanada.org
(250) 217-5414 or Toll Free 1-877-722-4769

Junior National / Provincial Team Info session

Rowing Canada’s Junior Team Leaders and Rowing BC’s Provincial Coach will be holding an information session Sunday, April 29th

The purpose of this session is to provide an open forum for athletes, coaches, and parents to receive information regarding National and Provincial Programs being implemented in 2007. Gavin McKay and Dereck Schwandt, two of Rowing Canada’s Junior Team Leaders, and Chuck McDiarmid, Rowing BC’s Provincial Coach, will be on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding summer programs.

Meeting information:
The meeting will be held in conjunction with the Brentwood Regatta, April 27-29th

Date: Sunday April 29th / 2007
Location: Brentwood Shell House
Time: 30 minutes after the last race of the regatta

Immediately following the information session there will be an “All Star Fun Row”. Athletes will be invited to participate based on their results throughout the weekend. Club coaches will be contacted throughout the weekend to identify athletes for this event.

For further information please contact:

Jarret Poitras poitras@rowingcanada.org
RCA National Team Assistant
(250) 217-5414 or Toll Free 1-877-722-4769 Ext. 4

Chuck McDiarmid
Rowing B.C. Provincial Coach
Manager / Regional Development
Email: coach@rowbc.org
(604) 737-3069