Happy New Year! A Happy New Year to all of our coaches, officials and athletes. We at the ARA understand that with the government protocols currently in effect, it is a difficult time for all athletes and coaches in our province as we are not permitted to train indoors in our training groups. Furthermore, many athletes…
A Holiday Poem (A revival from years past) Twas the night before Christmas and all through the BoathouseAll were adhering to AHS protocols; even the mouseThe shells were slung on the stretchers with careWith hopes to row the eight four and pair Another erg done had my legs feeling like leadWhat was I doing I…
THAT’S A WRAP The 2020 on-water season is likely anything we will ever forget. The year was slow to start on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ended early on account of some inclement weather. Yet despite the challenges we faced there were many successes that we should take price in. Clubs across the province…
NOT YOUR TYPICAL FALL The effects COVID -19 has made on the sporting world have been well documented, and while it certainly has impacted us in the sport of rowing, this fall has given us all reason to smile. In a typical year, athletes are typically confronting the on-front of winter as we struggle to…
NOT YOUR TYPICAL SUMMER If this was your typical summer, the ARA would normally be singing the praises of our Alberta athletes as they returned from World Championships, Can-Am-Ex, Royal Canadian Henley, Canadian Masters and so forth. Unfortunately, this was not your typical summer with regattas across the country cancelled on account of the COVID-19…
We know that the first half of 2020 has been difficult for all rowers across the province. Despite some of the hurdles we have faced, the ARA is pleased to inform all athletes that it has reinstated its provincial carding initiative for the remainder of the year. ARA carding document 2020 erg standards
THE ROWING COMMUNITY It has been a long wait, but at long last rowing has returned to clubs across the province and we as a provincial sport organization could not be happier. As you return to the water we ask that everyone adhere to the protocols that your clubs have put in place so that…
THE ROWING COMMUNITYUnfortunately, COVID continues to have a material impact on rowing activities across the province but there are signs that things are returning to normal. In Calgary, athletes are now meeting regularly in the park for dryland training. In Edmonton, athletes with their own boats have been seen on the North Saskatchewan River and…
THE ROWING COMMUNITY Unfortunately, COVID continues to have a significant impact on communities across Alberta. At a time when athletes typically dust off their boats and return to the water after a long winter, this year athletes eagerly await news from Alberta Health Services as to when our clubs can open. Unfortunately, we at the…
THE ROWING COMMUNITY We realize everyone is absorbing a tremendous amount of information regarding COVID 19 and its impact on communities here in Alberta. Within the rowing community the ARA executive has met and has agreed that in the best interests of its members to cancel all provincial related activities until the end of May,…
