Back by popular demand, is the Eden Rowing Blog! I will be posting important information here for quick references. You can follow by e-mail or link the blog to social media by clicking the links to the right of the page. I'm sure there is also a way to link the blog on your smartphone.
Please let your parents know about the blog, it is just as much for them as it is for the athletes.
Because this is the first post, there is lots of important information to get through. In the future I will post important information here as it comes.
Topics below:
1. Quick Introduction to the program. (Including Schedule and Fees.)
2. Brock Rowing Tank.
3. Denis Morris Novice Sprints.
4. Eden's Rudernkrieg Fundraiser. (IMPORTANT)
1. Introduction
Coaches
This year the program is being led by Mr. Mike Thompson - thompz@cogeco.ca. Our school contact is Janet Elliot - janet.elliot@dsbn.org. Assistant coaches currently include: Brian Elliot, Casey Lehtovaara, Meredeth Petrychanko, and myself, Dan Ducroix.
Fees *Fees are subject to change beyond our ability.
- Brock Tank: $30. (Due now.) (More information below.)
- Denis Morris Novice Sprints: $15. (Due now.) (More information below.)
- Ontario Erg Championship: $15. (Due mid February.) (More information to come.)
- Uniform: $?-80 (Due March.)
- Rowing Fees: $375. (Due March.)
Schedule
Monthly hard copy of schedule are given to athletes. Please keep to date with schedule changes by taking to your coach.
Major dates:
DATE
|
Event
|
LOCATION
|
Feb 7
| DM Novice Sprints | Denis Morris High School, St. Catharines |
Feb 14
|
Rudernkreig Indoor Rowing Competition
|
Eden High School, St. Catharines
|
Feb 28
|
Ontario Indoor Rowing Championship
|
Ridley College, St. Catharines
|
Mar 11
|
SCRC swim test
|
Kiwanis Centre, St. Catharines
|
Apr 26
|
Early Bird
|
Martindale Pond, St. Catharines
|
May 9
|
Tag Day
|
St. Catharines
|
May 11
|
Mother's Day
|
Martindale Pond, St. Catharines
|
May 15-17
|
Stotesbury Cup
|
Philadelphia, PA
|
May 16-17
|
High School Invitational
|
Welland
|
May 30
|
Sam and Doug Wells Invitational
|
London
|
June 5-7
|
CSSRA Championships
|
Martindale Pond, St. Catharines
|
2. Brock Rowing Tank (Feb 5th.)
We will be holding practice at the Brock Rowing Tank starting this Thursday February 5th at 3:30PM. We will be there every Thursday until April 2nd. Please confirm with your coaches each week to make sure that we will in fact be holding practice at Brock. Carpooling is very encouraged. Cost is $30 for the season and due now. Cheques can be made payable to Eden Secondary School. Please bring cheques to Mrs. Elliot.
3. Denis Morris High School Novice Sprints (Feb 7th.)
Our novices (novi.) will be competing at the Denis Morris Novice Sprints on Saturday February 7th. Cost is $15 and due now. If you can not make the competition please talk to you coach as soon as possible. Cheques can be made payable to Eden Secondary School. Please bring cheques to Mrs. Elliot. More information including Schedule will be posted here as I get it. (No later than Friday.)
4. Eden's Rudernkrieg Fundraiser (Feb 14th.)
We will once again be hosting the annual Rudernkrieg Indoor Rowing Competition. This is our biggest fundraiser and proceeds go towards buying major equipment such as boats and oars for the school. Last year we hosted 9 schools and over 300 athletes from across Niagara.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need athletes and parents to help with running this event. All athletes have mandatory volunteer time and are expected to be at the school any time from 6:30AM to 4:00PM. (schedules for racing and volunteering will be posted closer to event.) Parents who are able to work registration and consession stands or other various jobs can contact Janet Elliot at janet.elliot@dsbn.org.
We are looking forward to a great season. If things are unclear, please talk to your coach.
