Month: April 2013

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Successful Rowers in Many Ways

Here is an interesting article, which really just confirms what we already know about our wonderful athletes!

http://www.ergrowing.com/successful-rowers-8-personality-traits-you-must-have/

As well, congratulations to all our crews on a good showing at Early Birds last Sunday. Hard work, determination and sportsmanship were all on display by our Bulldogs. Thank you to Sandra Potter and all the parent volunteers for helping our athletes at the Bulldog Tent.

Next up – the John Bennett Regatta this Sunday in Buffalo. I hope to see many of you there. Please collaborate travelling plans with coaches and other parents. Your child will be coming home with 2 permission forms – please fill them both out and return the Consent for Trip form to me. The other form – Consent to Travel to the States – should be put with your child’s passport. If you are coming to the Regatta, we always appreciate donations of healthy snacks for the Bulldog Tent for our athletes (and parents too!)

Congratulations are in order as well to our senior women’s 8 which qualified for the Stotesbury Regatta in Philadelphia May 16 – 18. Mr. Blouin will be accompanying the girls this year. If your daughter is a member of this crew, you will also be receiving paperwork. Please read and follow instructions!

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Grocery Cards

Thank you to families who are purchasing grocery cards as a way to support our rowing program. As we all buy groceries, its an easy way to fundraise. Simply send a cheque with your child to me (Ms. Hunt) and I will get the card to them by the end of the day. Cards can be purchased in the amounts of 425, $50, $100 or $250. Thank you everyone!

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CSSRA Looking for Parent/Student Volunteers

The Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association is looking for volunteers for Henely Island Regattas this spring/summer. They are asking for at least 2 volunteers from each school. You can shadow them this weekend to see what volunteering is all about. Shifts are usually 3-4 hours in lengthA volunteer appreciation gifts and BBQ’s usually follow a regatta!!! Please note that Tim Dumont is the co-ordinator for Early Bird and Mother’s Day Regattas timdumont@sympatico.ca

Here is a list of volunteer opportunities 

 BOAT DRIVERS Safety Boats or Official launches MUST HAVE BOATERS LICENSE

 MEDICAL STAFF: physiotherapists, paramedics, first aid/CPR trained persons nurses or doctors are needed for the Medical Building and safety boats

 TIMERS: Best seat in the finish tower! It is warm or airconditioned. It is on the finish line and it requires a stop watch and good eyesight.

We need individuals who are cool under pressure and good with numbers.

 COMPUTER TECH: An even better seat in the finish tower! A senior student or techno savy parent will help input the data to generate the results for posting and final draw.

 REGISTRARS DESK: Friendly and safety conscious, these people check the boats and athletes before they go on the dock. Dress for the weather (RAIN SNOW SLEET HAIL SUN)

 DOCK CREW: Supervise Athlete and boat safety on the docks. Help direct boat traffic into the dock. Dress for the weather!!!!!!

 CLERKS BOOTH: Calling Boats to the water, announcing results on the island. “911” switchboard as we must be ready to handle all emergencies.

Information booth must answer all regatta related Q&A

 

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Early Bird Regatta – Bulldog Tent

Hello Parents – Every regatta we set up the Bulldog Tent – a place for parents to gather to meet, mingle and watch the action and also, more importantly, a place for our athletes to hang out and rest before and after their races. We hope to see many of you there this Sunday for Early Birds. Sandra Potter is our lead for organizing the tent this year and she is looking for donations of healthy snacks and drinks (bagels, fruit, water etc etc). She will also be looking for volunteers to be at the tent to help with the food. If you are able and willing to help in any way, please contact her asap at spotter3@cogeco.ca or 905-227-8567

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Jr. Girls

As we not going on the water Wednesday morning please be at the school for 7:30 . We will be erging since luck have it , it”s our day to have them.We will also be doing some weights.