Rowing Canada Aviron Crews Announced for World Cup 3

Rowing Canada Aviron is pleased to announce its lineup for the Samsung World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland, from July 8 to 10, 2011. This is the third World Cup of the season, but the first for Canadians and one of the most important tests for all international crews in advance of this year's Olympic qualifier - the World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia in late August.

"After a thorough selection process, we are looking forward to some exciting racing this summer," said Peter Cookson, Rowing Canada Aviron High Performance Director. "This is a strong team, with a lot of international experience."

As a warm up for the World Cup, many of the crews will test the waters at the Koninklijke - Holland Beker this week (June 25 and 26) in Amsterdam. The men's eight and four will keep training in Canada and join the team later to prepare for the World Cup.

Among the World Cup 3 team members are 18 Olympians, nine Olympic medalists, two current reigning World Champions (Cameron and Jennerich) and many World medalists.


Women's 8+ (eight)
Lesley Thompson-Willie (London, ON) London RC
Ashley Brzozowicz (London, ON) Western RC
Krista Guloien (Port Moody, BC) Western RC
Janine Hanson (Winnipeg, MB) Winnipeg RC
Darcy Marquardt (Richmond, BC) University of Victoria RC
Natalie Mastracci (Thorold, ON) St Catharines RC
Andreanne Morin (Montreal, QC) Montreal RC
Cristy Nurse (Georgetown, ON) Ottawa RC
Rachelle Viinberg (formerly de Jong) (Regina, SK) University of Victoria RC

Men's 8+ (eight)
Brian Price (Belleville, ON) Quinte RC
Will Crothers (Kingston, ON) Kingston RC
Rob Gibson (Kingston, ON) Kingston RC
Doug Csima (Oakville, ON) Leander BC
Jeremiah Brown (Cobourg, ON) Peterborough RC/Victoria City RC
Conlin McCabe (Brockville, ON) Brockville RC
Andrew Byrnes (Toronto, ON) St Catharines RC
Derek O'Farrell (Montréal, QC) McGill University RC
Gabe Bergen (100 Mile House, BC) University of Victoria RC

Men's 4- (four) (revised)
Will Dean (Kelowna, BC) Brentwood College RC
Kevin Kowalyk (Winnipeg, MB) Winnipeg RC
Anthony Jacob (Vancouver, BC) Vancouver College RC
Steven Van Knotsenburg (Beamsville, ON) Ridley Graduate Boat Club

Lightweight Men's 4- (four)
Morgan Jarvis (Winnipeg, MB) Kingston RC
Mike Lewis (Victoria, BC) University of Victoria RC
Tim Myers (Penticton, BC) University of Victoria RC
John Sasi (North Delta, BC) Gorge RC

Men's 2- (pair)
David Calder (Victoria, BC) Brentwood College RC
Scott Frandsen (Kelowna, BC) Brentwood College RC

Women's 2- (pair)
Carolyn Ganes (Saskatoon, SK) Western RC
Larissa Lagzdins (Burlington, ON) Brock University RC

Men's 2x (double)
Fraser Berkhout (St. Catharines, ON) Ridley Graduate Boat Club
Mike Wilkinson (Vancouver, BC) Burnaby Lake RC

Women's 2x (double)
Emily Cameron (Summerside, PEI) Don RC
Emma Darling (Vancouver, BC) Western RC

Lightweight Men's 2x (double)
Cam Sylvester (Caledon, ON) Western RC
Doug Vandor (Dewittville, QC) McGill University RC

Lightweight Women's 2x (double)
Tracy Cameron (Shubenacadie, NS) Calgary RC
Lindsay Jennerich (Victoria, BC) University of Victoria RC

Men's 1x (single)
Malcolm Howard (Victoria, BC) Brentwood College RC

Women's 2- (alternates)
Sarah Bonikowsky (Orangeville, ON) Western RC
Jane Rumball (Fredericton, NB) Don RC

Lightweight Men's 2- (alternates)
Rares Crisan (Mississauga, ON) Don RC
Matt Jensen (Innerkip, ON) Western RC

Lightweight Women's 1x (alternate)
Patricia Obee (Victoria, BC) Victoria City RC

Coaches:

Men:
Mike Spracklen
Terry Paul
Allison Dobb
Kenny Wu
Women:
Al Morrow
John Keogh
Jeff Powell

media contact: Jackie Skender 519 200 1835