Crews selected to represent Canada at the 2008 World Rowing Junior Championships must have the potential to finish in the top six. Junior National Team crews are open to athletes who are born in 1990 or later. All National Team crews are open to Canadian citizens who are registered with RCA, have a valid passport and have completed all RCA published selection requirements.

Selection for the 2008 FISA World Rowing Junior Championships will be primarily based on results in Singles and Pairs at the RCA National Junior Team Trials (June 2—3, 2008). Additional supporting considerations will be based on results from a combination of the following:

a) Data from RCA’s 2007-2008 Ergometer monitoring program
b) Racing at the National Rowing Championships (NRC) in Welland, ON (November 1-4, 2007)
c) Performance at the March training camp at Shawnigan Lake, BC (invitation only, based on results from NRC and/or 2007-2008 Ergometer monitoring program)

Athletes must be in attendance at the Junior Speed Orders to be considered for selection. Consideration will be given to those athletes with exceptional circumstances (Exceptional circumstances must be submitted in writing to the Team Manager and Junior Team Leaders for approval). Formation of crews will be guided by RCA Development Program coaches and Junior Team Leaders at the conclusion of the regatta.

2008 JUNIOR ATHLETE AGREEMENT

I have received several questions in regards to this year’s Junior athlete agreement. To clarify, the Junior athlete agreement has yet to be posted. The 2008 Selection Criteria indicates that athlete agreements need to be signed and returned before January 31, 2008. This is only for carded athletes. Look for the Junior version of the athlete agreement to be posted on the Rowing Canada website in the near future.

ERG MONITORING PROGRAM

The next erg submission date is only one week away!!

February 3rd is the next erg score submission deadline. Athletes can complete either a 6k and/or
2k erg test, although only one of the two is necessary.

This is an extremely important submission as the Junior Team Leaders will be using the data from this submission, as well as the November 16th scores, to select the athletes to be invited to the upcoming Junior National Team Winter Camp. Remember, erg submissions are a key component of the selection of the 2008 Junior National Team.

** You must submit an erg score on or before this date to be considered for the March camp!! (exceptional circumstances will be considered if known in advance) **

Click on the following link to submit your scores:
http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/athlete_information/erg_score_test_form/

JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM WINTER CAMP

The 2008 Junior National Team Winter Camp will be held at Shawnigan Lake on March 16th – 22nd. The Junior Team Leaders will be sending out invitations to this camp following the February 3rd Erg submissions. As explained in the 2008 selection criteria document, invitations will be based on erg scores from the first two submission dates, as well as results from the 2007 National Rowing Championships. RCA will provide funding for each of the successful candidates to attend this camp. Further details about this camp will be provided once the selected athletes have been confirmed. If you would like to be considered for this camp, or would like more information, please contact Jarret Poitras .

REGIONAL CAMPS

Athletes are encouraged to attend any regional camps that are held across the country. These camps are not only opportunities for athletes to develop their technical skills and abilities, but also to allow our Junior Team Leaders and other coaches to monitor potential athletes for our National Team programs. Anyone interested in participating with the Junior Team program this year should attend these regional camps.

For information on any upcoming provincial and/or regional camps, go to your perspective provincial organization’s website.

IMPORTANT DATES

Erg Monitoring Program Submission Dates
February 3rd (6k/2k)
March 24th (6k)
May 4th (2k)

Junior National Team Winter Training Camp
March 16th – 22nd (Shawnigan Lake, BC)

National Junior Team Trials
June 2nd – 3rd (Location TBA)

CanAmMex
Dates and Location TBA (USA is this year’s host country)

World Junior Rowing Championships
July 22nd – 27th (Linz, Austria)

For more information, contact Jarret Poitras