SUMMER 2022 COACHING STAFF (Currently being updated)
Lead Coach – Adult Programs:
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What program(s) did you study in school? What is your favourite workout/drill on the water, and why? What is the most important thing another athlete has taught you? What is your coaching “catch phrase”? Why did you get into coaching?
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VOLUNTEER COACHES
![]() Coach Bob |
Why Rowing? It started in grade 10. The kid behind me in class got me into it because his father was involved and they kept bugging me to try it. So, I went to try it, and I never left! Rowing Career I attended the Canadian Olympic Qualifying Camp in 1979. Unfortunately, Canada decided to boycott the Games due to political reasons. I represented Canada at 5 World Rowing Championships. Most memorable rowing moment(s) I still remember the Munich [1981 WRC Germany] race. The boat just flew. It felt effortless. We finished 4th. Missed 3rd place by less than a second. In high school in 1975, we won the Henley in the Senior 8’s with a time of 4:15. We set the record for the 1500m distance at Henley. Every rower in that boat went on to compete internationally. How did you get into Coaching? I started in St. Catharines with the national team. The team asked me to coach for the team. We coached kids ages 8-13 and ran programs to get kids into rowing. We did it for 2 summers as a part time job while training. What is the best piece of rowing advice you’ve ever received? Trust your gut! |
Coach Jamie |
Why rowing? I was living on a sailboat for a year and all I did was drink beer and eat chicken wings, so I was getting really fat (laughs). What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? I rowed years ago, and when I did I had really good coaches and I think they were life changing. They taught me to do what I didn’t think I could possibly do. They take you to a point where you think you cannot do it, and you go beyond that and do it! What is your coaching “catch phrase”? Kevin, stop slacking! (as Kevin walks by laughing!) |