Month: November 2012

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Brock Rowing Program

Peter Somerwil of Brock University Rowing met with some of our senior rowers today during lunch. For the benefit of the rest of you, here is a synopsis.

Peter’s first message to the rowers is that “you are a student first” so be be sure of your academic program and take the time to tour and attend the Open Houses any university that they are considering. If you are looking to row for a good university program, he suggested to look for the following; coaching, the regatta schedule, equipment and financing.  Athletic awards are available for rowers with 80%+ and in later years for those who earn points through particpation in extra-curriculars. It is posible to row and earn top marks. Scholarships, donor awards and bursaries are a one-stop shop at Brock.

Brochures on the Brock Rowing Program will be available at teh Parent Meeting on December 10.

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Parent Meeting Update

Please note change of meeting date due to Junior Prom.

New Date: Monday December 10 5:30 – 6:30 pm in Guidance. This is your opportunity to meet coaches, gather information on the upcoming season and training schedules, discuss fund-raising and parent participation in the Bulldog Tent and ask questions! Hope to see you there!

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Parent Meeting

You are invited to attend a meeting for all parents and coaches on:

Thursday December 13, 5:30 – 6:30 at SWC in the Guidance area.

Agenda: meet the coaches, discuss training schedules, upcoming further fees, winter ergometer events, fundraising, program goals, grocery cards, parent concerns and questions …

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Visit from Brock University Rowing

Brock University Rowing Coach, Peter Somerwil, who helped to lead Brock to a CIS National Team Championship this year, will be at the school to meet with Senior Rowers who are thinking about rowing at the university level.  Peter will talk about Brock’s program as well as varsity rowing in general. This presentation will be on Wednesday November 28 at the beginning of Senior Lunch in Guidance.

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Canada’s Men’s Coach Martin McElroy at Alumni House

Coaches and interested parents,

You are all invited to the Alumni House Thursday November 29  to meet and chat with the new Rowing Canada Men’s coach Martin McElroy.

Martin coached Great Britain gold medal winning men’s eight at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and was the recent Performance Director for Rowing Ireland.  Read the RCA full press release here:

http://www.rowingcanada.org/national_team/hp_announce_oct16/

 We will be at the Alumni House from 5 – 8pm; Martin is heading to the airport later in the evening.

See you there

Mark Welsh Head Coach St.Catharines Rowing Club