The Coaching Association of Canada, is constantly revising its sport nutrition resources to ensure that athletes, coaches and parents have the most up-to-date information on nutrition and athletic performance. Go to the CAC website to see their full list of resources: http://www.coach.ca/sport-nutrition-resources-s12664 Energy Drinks: Think Before you Drink This article addresses some of the issues…
May Information Bulletin #4
Water! Lakes, rivers and ponds across the province have finally thawed bringing the start of another rowing season. With the start of the season, many new faces will hopefully be trying out sport for the first time. Please take the time to welcome these new faces. Over time they just might be in your crew….
April Information Bulletin #3
Canada Summer Games Camp The second of several Canada Summer Games Camps will be held on Saturday April 14th and Sunday April 15, 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta. The structure of the camp is as follows: Saturday April 14th, 2012 – 9:45am to 3:30pm – Edmonton Rowing Club – The hope is that athletes will be…
April 2013 Information Bulletin #4
CSG Selection Camp Update A reminder to all athletes that 2,000m Erg Submissions up to May 15, 2013 will be used by the ARA to determine invitees to the 2013 CSG Selection Camp on June 1-2, 2013 in Calgary, Alberta. As has been reported in previous ARA Submissions, attendance at the June 1-2 Selection Camp…
March Information Bulletin #2
In an effort to foster greater communication between the Alberta Rowing Association and its member clubs, the ARA will be looking to distribute a monthly bulletin that will be distributed on the first Sunday of every month on a go forward basis. The bulletin will be distributed to the program coaches in each of our…
March 2013 Information Bulletin #3
CSG Update On the basis of their erg scores, thirteen prospective Canada Summer Games (CSG) athletes were invited to a winter camp this past month in Tempe, Arizona. While it was difficult to leave the snow behind, amongst the backdrop of the Arizona State University Campus and the famed Tempe Butte “A”Mountain, athletes were welcomed…
February 2013 Information Bulletin #2
CSG Winter/Selection Camp As noted in the January Bulletin the ARA will be hosting a winter camp from Friday Feb 22 through to Monday Feb 25, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The camp itself is by invitation only and is based on the results from the 2,000m erg requirement that was part of the November RADAR…
2013 Erg Standards
Provincial Ergometer Standards, 2013 Junior Men 2,000m 6,000m 6:45 21:56 6:35 21:10 6:25 20:40 Junior Woman 2,000m 6,000m 7:50 25:16 7:38 24:24 7:26 23:48 U23 Lwt Men 2,000m 6,000m 6:50 22:12 6:40 21:27 6:30 20:44 U23 Lwt Women 2,000m 6,000m 7:50 25:27 7:42 24:35 7:30 23:58 Lwt Men 2,000m 6,000m 6:43 21:47 6:32 21:03 6:22…
January 2013 Information Bulletin #1
Happy New Year! A Happy New Year to all of our coaches, officials and athletes. Looking at the 2013 regatta calendar this year may be the busiest on record for those within the ARA. In addition to our regular regatta schedule, the 2013 regatta schedule includes the Canada Summer Games and World Master Games. 2013…
2013 Coaches Conference Registration form
The Alberta Rowing Association in association with the Edmonton and University of Alberta Rowing Clubs is pleased to announce that it will host its fourth annual coaching conference on January 11, & 12 in Edmonton, Alberta. The Conference is will take place at the University of Alberta (Room TBD) and is open to all –…