Rowing Canada 2008 Olympic Team Nominations

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) today announced the following crews will be nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. "This is a strong team - both in skill and maturity level," said RCA VP High Performance Phil Monckton. "The final weeks of preparation before the Olympics are intense and exciting – we are looking forward to the Olympic regatta and to making Canada proud both on and off the water in Beijing."
Canada has eight boats that have met FISA's (the international rowing federation) standards for qualification. The rowing event of the 29th Olympic Games will be held at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in the Shunyi District of Beijing from August 9 to 17, 2008.


Men’s Eight
Brian Price, Belleville, Ont., Quinte RC
Kyle Hamilton, Richmond, B.C., University of British Columbia
Adam Kreek, London, Ont., London Rowing Club
Dominic Seiterle, Victoria, B.C., Delta Deas RC
Malcolm Howard, Victoria, B.C., Brentwood College RC
Jake Wetzel, Saskatoon, SK, Lake Louise RC
Andrew Byrnes, Toronto, Ont., North Star RC
Ben Rutledge, Cranbrook, BC, UBC
Kevin Light, Sidney, BC, Victoria City RC

Men’s Pair
David Calder, Victoria, Brentwood College RC
Scott Frandsen, Kelowna, B.C., Brentwood College RC

Lightweight Men’s Four
Iain Brambell, Victoria, BC, Victoria City RC
Liam Parsons, Thunder Bay, ON, Thunder Bay RC
Jon Beare, Toronto, Ont., Shawnigan Lake RC
Mike Lewis, Victoria, B.C., UVic RC

Lightweight Men’s Double
Douglas Vandor, Dewittville, Que. Montreal RC/ Club d'aviron de Montreal
Cameron Sylvester, Caledon, Ont., Western RC

Women’s Eight
Lesley Thompson-Willie, London, Ont., London RC
Jane Rumball, Fredericton, NB, Western RC
Darcy Marquardt, Richmond, BC, UVic
Buffy Williams, St. Catharines, Ont., St Catharines RC
Romina Stefancic, Victoria, BC, University of Victoria RC
Ashley Brzozowicz, Toronto, Ont. Western RC
Sarah Bonikowsky, Orangeville, Ont., University of Victoria RC
Andréanne Morin, Montreal, Que., Montreal RC/ Club d'aviron de Montréal
Heather Mandoli, Kelowna, BC, Western RC

Women’s Quad
Anna-Marie de Zwager, Victoria, B.C., Gorge Rowing Centre
Krista Guloien, Port Moody, BC., UBC
Rachelle de Jong, Regina, SK., UVic
Janine Hanson, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg RC

Lightweight Women’s Double
Melanie Kok, St. Catharines, Ont., Ridley Graduate Boat Club
Tracy Cameron, Shubenacadie, NS, Calgary Rowing Club

Women’s Pair
Sabrina Kolker, Burnaby Lake RC, West Vancouver, B.C.
Zoe Hoskins, Edmonton RC, Edmonton, Alta.

Alternates
Jamie Faris, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Brentwood College RC
Robert Gibson, Kingston, Ont., Kingston RC
John Sasi, North Delta, BC, Burnaby Lake RC
Lindsay Jennerich, Victoria, BC, UVic

Coaches
Mike Spracklen, Victoria, B.C.
Bent Jensen, Victoria, B.C.
Al Morrow, London, Ont.
Carsten Hassing, London, Ont.
Terry Paul, Victoria, B.C.

Staff
Team Leader:
Phil Monckton, Toronto, Ont.
Team Manager:
Adam Parfitt, Victoria, B.C.
Media Attache:
Jackie Skender, London, Ont.
Assistant Manager:
Jarret Poitras, Victoria, B.C.
Boatman:
Jack Coughlan, London, Ont.

Medical
Dr. Mike Wilkinson, Vancouver, B.C.
Karen Orlando, Toronto, Ont.
Carolyn Caesar, Toronto, Ont.
Mike Murray, Victoria, B.C.
Heather Griffiths, Victoria, B.C.
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Victoria, B.C.


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