Dear GRC Members,
July has turned out to be a month full of exciting things at GRC. Let’s dive into them!
Fall Coaching Position
Exciting news, Guelph Rowing Club is currently recruiting for a fall part-time coach position.
Recreation Coach
Seven Weeks; 15-18 hours/week; $16.00/hr.
The position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs, the candidate must meet eligibility criteria:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment and,
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
- Focus on coaching Novice programs, if available support Recreation and Masters programs o First priority (required):
- Thursdays 7:15-8:30 am (2 weeks max to complete Learn To Scull)
- Wednesdays and Fridays 7:15 -8:30 am
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:45 pm
- Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00-7:15 pm o Second priority:
- Mondays 6:30-8:30 pm
- Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 pm
- Act as Covid Captain when required
- Manage equipment and boathouse care
- Support site and boat maintenance
- Support planning and preparation for the University of Guelph Invitational Regatta
- Ontario Pleasure Craft Operators Card, First-aid and clear Vulnerable Records check required
- Working towards National Coaching Certification. Program fees are paid by GRC
- Excellent communication, customer service, organizational skills required
- Experience working in a team setting and the ability to work independently required
- Rowing experience required, coaching experience an asset
Send resume to Nancy Kielar, VP HR for Guelph Rowing Club by August 6, 2021 4:30pm
Guelph Rowing Club welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
If you are interested in pursuing your coaching certifications, please note that GRC will cover the cost of the national coach training. If you have further inquiries please reach out.
Guelph Invitational Regatta
The University of Guelph and GRC are excited to announce that the planning of the 2021 Guelph Invitational Regatta is underway. As long as governing bodies permit regattas safe to run, Guelph Invitational will take place on September 25,2021. The running of a regatta is not possible without the greatly appreciated time and effort of GRC and UoG athlete volunteers. Here is a link to a Google Sheet where members who are interested can sign up on Guelph Invitational Regatta Task and Volunteer List. Thank you for your time and commitment to helping this event happen!
If you have any questions or concerns please email Guelph.Invitational@gmail.com.
Learn to Scull Thank Yous
The Board and Rowing Committee would like to thank: Julie Horrocks, Isobelle Gray, Pat Weir, Maryn Work and Sydney Dragala for coaching Learn To Scull. Thank you as well to their amazing coach boat drivers/assistants Joanne Ryks, Michelle Richardson, Bob Richardson, Reona Richardson, Pat Weir, and Nicole Bellefleur. This season there were 10 crews in total (one is still ongoing until early Sept) with 34 participants. We had amazing retention with approximately 50% now having joined the Novice program!
The Board and Rowing Committee would like to thank: Julie Horrocks, Isobelle Gray, Pat Weir, Maryn Work and Sydney Dragala for coaching Learn To Scull. Thank you as well to their amazing coach boat drivers/assistants Joanne Ryks, Michelle Richardson, Bob Richardson, Reona Richardson, Pat Weir, and Nicole Bellefleur. This season there were 10 crews in total (one is still ongoing until early Sept) with 34 participants. We had amazing retention with approximately 50% now having joined the Novice program!
The commitment and support of our members to Learn To Scull was extraordinary this year. We had a quick start after coaching opened, and we started a brand new format using singles and a double.
Thank you also to Isobelle Grey and David Barker for their coach boat training to Sydney. Special thank you to Pat Weir for mentoring Sydney this season.
Honourable mention to Mike Atkinson for graciously lending his training single. With an additional training single we were able to increase participation by 33%! A number of Rec rowers have also benefited as they have been able to improve their skills by moving from the Oli to the Edon. Thank you so very much.
Rowing Accessories, Oars, and Repair
Lloyd Le Blanc, a Guelph local, has been refurbishing various singles sculls for over 10 years and reached out to our club to offer his services. He has experience working with wood, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and composite. In addition, he is selling new accessories and oars. If anyone needs work done on their boat please contact him through the Kijiji email or by phone at 519-830-8298.
ParticipAction
June’s ParticipAction initiative was a huge success and members took part in a variety of activities including rowing, cycling, standup paddleboarding, and more! A thank you goes out to all those who participated, but we all know there was a friendly competition at play, so here is a summary of the op athletes and teams:
- Top 3 athletes: Gold -Rachel (2893 total active mins), Silver – Pam (2540 TAM), Bronze – Nancy (1375 TAM)
- Top team: Oar-eos (Nancy, Stephanie, JoAnne, Pam, Rachel) with a collective total of 7918 TAM
Decommission of Wooden 8s
Last Saturday morning, a small group of members gathered to say farewell to a couple of club boats. James White made a toast to the Stroke of Luck and the Rhythm and Blues, thanking these boats for their service to the Guelph Rowing Club. Over the years, these boats gave hundreds of Guelph rowers, from all our programs, the opportunity to compete, to train, and to learn to row. Some members took a little piece of the boats with them to either be a reminder of all the good memories had, or give them a new life through upcycling projects. We look forward to seeing what masterpieces come from these projects and how they preserve a little piece of GRC history.
No member of a crew is praised for the rugged individuality of [their] rowing
Ralph Waldo Emerson
With regattas on the horizon and a GRC summer season over halfway, we can see how true this is. Thank you to all the athletes, members, coaches, and volunteers who have continuously committed to making rowing at GRC possible.
Take care,
The GRC Board.
Guelph Rowing Club 