NEWS
Kate Goodfellow-Ottawa's Female Athlete of the Year
January 26, 2012
At the 59th Ottawa Sports Awards gala banquet last evening, the ORC's Kate Goodfellow was honoured as the city's female 'Athlete of the Year'!
The second time that a rower has been recognized, Kate shares this honour with previous winners such as Kristina Grove (long track speed skating), Corey Locke (hockey), Glenroy Gilbert (track), Iam Miller (Equestrian), Elizabeth Manley (figure skating), and Anne Heggveit and Betsie Clifford (alpine skiing).
Please join me in congratulating Kate on her gold medal at the U23 World Championships this year and this well-deserved recognition.
Read about Kate'a award in the Ottawa Citizen and more details about all the awards
Lana Burpee
President
Ottawa Rowing Club
2012 ORC Annual General Meeting - Feb. 29 - 7:00 pm
January 26, 2011
The Ottawa Rowing Club will hold its 144th Annual General Meeting onWednesday, 29 February, 2012 at 1900 hrs at the Aviation Museum. Registration will begin at 1830 and the meeting will begin at 1900, ending no later than 2130.
Directions to the Aviation Museum can be found here.
Mode information regarding the meeting will be posted here over the next two weeks.
You can find reports prepared for the meeting from executive members and committees here.
Come and hear Al Morrow speak - Sun. Jan.29
January 4, 2012
Canada's women's team head cach Al Morrow is coming to Ottawa to give a presentation to the Ottawa Rowing Club at 2:00 pm Sunday January 29, 2012 in the auditorium at Lisgar Collegiate - 29 Lisgar Street in Ottawa.
Originally men's head coach Mike Spracklen was scheduled to speak but he has had to cancel and Al has kindly agreed to take his place.
For many years, Hamilton, Ontario native, Al Morrow, has played a key role in the success of Canada's women's rowing program - coaching World and Olympic medallists including Marnie McBean, Kathleen Heddle, Emma Robinson, Alison Korn, Lesley Thompson and many other talented women.
In 1999, the London, Ontario-based coach was recognized by the world rowing federation (FISA) as Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Morrow is now concentrating on the development of the lightweight women's program. In 2008, Morrow coached the lightweight women's double that picked up an Olympic bronze medal in China.
It will be an informative afternoon at Lisgar - be there at the auditorim at 2:00 pm on Sunday January 29.
March Break training camp at Trent
January 16, 2012
The Ottawa Rowing Club will be having two three-day training camps for its rowers at the newly built Trent Community Sport & Recreation Centre (TCSRC), which is located on the beautiful campus of Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario.
Each day of the three day training camp the rowers will be making the most of what the TCSRC has to o
ffer. The primary focus will be in the indoor rowing tank where rower will be working on improving their rowing and blade technique. TIme will also be taken to improve on flexibility with a yoga session, endurance and strength with a body burn fitness class, and making the use of the 12 000 sq. ft. cardio loft and weight room.
There will be two training camps from March 11 to March 17 (see schedule). Each training camp will only have space for eight (8) rowers. If you are interested please express it by filling out the online form (see the link below). Selection of the rowers who will be attending the training camp will be decided by the Ottawa Rowing Club Head Coach, Mr. Tendilla.
If you have any question(s) please refer to this brochure and/or email your question(s) to Mr. Tang.
Technique for ERG warm-up
January 16, 2012
Head coach Horacio Tendilla has prepared a presentation that shows proper technique for warm up and cool down on the rowing machine.
You can find it here - behind the training login and password that you can get from your coach if you don't have it already.
Nominations for ORC executive 2012
January 14, 2012
The following positions on the ORC executive are up for election at the 2012 annual meeting on February 29. Members interested intsanding for any of these positions should contact ORC President Lana Burpee.
Vice-President, Administration: The VP Admin is an Officer of the Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) with responsibilities associated with running the club year round. Duties include: liaison with the City of Ottawa, NCC and other agencies; lead for club upgrades, repairs and maintenance; business development for the Interpretive Centre; hiring and supervising the Club Manager(s); insurance coverage, and communications (website and press). As a member of the Executive Committee the VP Admin takes part in the regularly scheduled meetings.
Vice-President, Recreation and Instructional Programs: The VP Programs is an Officer of the Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) responsible for recreational rowing, as well as instructional programs such as camps, ‘Learn-to-Row’ and the Adult Rowing League. Duties include: program development responsive to the needs of the membership and financial growth of the club; hiring and supervising camp staff; working with Head Coach to recruit program coaches. As a member of the Executive Committee, the VP Programs takes part in regularly scheduled meeting.
Registrar: The Registrar is an Officer of the Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) responsible for the collection of member registrations. Duties include: maintaining electronic registration programs; responding to member requests for refunds or transfers; timely registration of the club, Directors and members with Rowing Canada and RowOntario, and electronic communications using registration software. As a member of the Executive Committee, the Registrar takes part in regularly scheduled meetings.
Positions up for appointment –
Vice-President, Competitive Programs: The VP Competitive is an Officer of the Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) responsible for the competitive rowing program. Duties include: hiring and supervising the Head Coach; working with the Head Coach to set short- and long-term goals for program; program development to maximize use of personnel and assets, and recommendations for capital purchases. As a member of the Executive Committee, the VP Competitive takes part in regularly scheduled meetings.
Ombudsperson: The Ombudsperson is called upon as needed to investigate complaints and mediate fair settlements for disputes between Members and Officers or Directors of the Club, Club employees, Coaches, or Volunteers acting on the Club’s behalf.
Police checks for coaches for 2012
January 5, 2012
Coaches, executive members and those volunteering as chaperones for regatta trips for the coming year need to have current police record checks completed prior to the start of the rowing season.
Details about how to obtain and complete the forms you require can be found here on the training page.
It is protected by the same password that protects the training plans - contact Chris Waddell if you need the password.
ORC Annual General Meeting - Wed. Feb. 29, 2012
January 5, 2012
This year's annual general meeting will be held at the Canadian Aviation Museum , 11 Aviation Parkway on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
Directions to the Aviation Museum can be found here.
Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. More details, nominations and reports from executive members will be posted on the web site in the comnig weeks so watch for them
Winter Training Plan - January 2012
December 31, 2011
The training plan for January is now posted with a particular emphasis on geting ready for the Canadian Indoors on February 5.
You can find the training plan here to download but it is password protected. You can get the password from your coach.
Have a great New year and the best for the 2012,
Horacio Tendilla, Head Coach
Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships - Feb 5, 2012
December 23, 2012
The following is the RONIN link that is to be used only for those going to CIRC on the ORC Bus and for those staying at the Hilton Garden Inn with the ORC. Those on the bus list must pay for the bus ($56), and those on the hotel list must pay for staying at the hotel ($40).
You can make your payments here.
Please note that those who have not received the CIRC information package/email from Mr. Tang SHOULD NOT be using the RONIN link. The deadline to pay for both bus and hotel is Saturday, January 14, 2012.
With regards to registering for the CIRC itself, please use this link to register and pay entry fees.
Please note that Junior rowers (high school rowers) must be registered affiliated with ORC and not their high school. As well as only a Junior A or Junior B (i.e. no lightweight junior entry) as outlined by the ORC policy regarding junior rowers.
Deadline to enter oneself for CIRC is Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Wes Kuran Scholarship Award
December 23, 2011
The Ottawa Rowing Club will be awarding a deserving student member the Wes Kuran Scholarship Award at the Annual General Meeting in February, 2012. This award was established to honour Wes Kuran in recognition of his service to the Ottawa Rowing Club as President from 1997 to 2006 and for his long service to the ORC and Canadian Rowing since 1967. Recipients in the past few years have included Jamie Bell and Liliane Pagé, Elijah Macaluso and Jenna Pelham.
If you feel that you, or someone you know is deserving of this award, please forward an application or let a deserving student know by following the application guidelines below. The award includes a $500 cash award which is intended to support the studies of a club member enrolled in a full-time university program. To be eligible for the award you must be able to demonstrate the following:
a. You must have rowed in a competitive club program at the ORC in 2011, including being registered in a competitive membership through the summer.
b. You intend to return to row at the ORC in 2012.
c. You have demonstrated leadership or volunteerism in rowing or in other community activities in 2011 - please provide a description of your activities and a letter of reference which includes contact coordinates for your reference.
d. You have achieved success on the water in 2011, either through your results at major regattas such as CSSRA, Henley, Head of the Charles or the National Rowing Championships or through significant improvement - please provide a supporting note from your club coach.
e. You are a University student registered in a full-time program for the academic year 2011-2012. You must be prepared to support this with documentation.
Your application should be in the form of an e-mail or letter, which must include:
a. a brief description (no more than 500 words) on how you meet the criteria and why you feel you merit this award
b. notes from your volunteer and coaching references (which can be sent separately by e-mail to be received by 5 Feb)
c. your contact coordinates, including your phone number, winter mailing address and a valid e-mail address.
Applications must be received by Jennifer Shortall, Secretary, Ottawa Rowing Club no later than Sunday, 5 February 20112. Preferred means of submission is by e-mail to secretary@ottawarowingclub.com. You can also send your application by mail (to be received by 7 Feb) to Secretary, Ottawa Rowing Club, 10 Lady Grey Drive, P.O. Box 1457, Station B, Ottawa ON, K1P 5P9.
Please mark the subject line of your e-mail application or your envelope "Wes Kuran Award".
ORC rep on RowOntario board of directors
December 11, 2011
Congratulations to ORC Member and Chair of the ORC Safety Committee, Jeremy Courtney for his recent election to the Board of Directors of RowOntario in the position of Vice-President, Education and Capacity.
Jeremy will be responsible for the successful development and implementation of all educational programming for coaching, umpiring, and volunteer development at all levels in Ontario according to the LTAD plan, excluding high performance development.
With the ORC being one of the leading clubs in our sport, it is important that members like Jeremy are willing to assume leadership roles at the Provincial and National levels to offer their knowledge and experience for the broader benefit of rowing. Good luck to Jeremy in his new role.
ORC receives Ontario Trillium Foundation grant
December 10, 2011
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has awarded the Ottawa Rowing Club a grant of $12,500 to purchase four new four-stroke outboard motors for our coach boats.
The new outboards will be available for the start of the 2012 rowing season and will bring the club close to replacing all its two-strikes with four-stroke outboards. The four-strike motors are significantly more fuel efficient and also much better for the Ottawa River environment.
The club wishes to thank the Trillium Foundation for its continuing support for rowing in 0ttawa. A previous Trillium Foundation grant helpd the club purchase several coach boats and outboards.
ORC presentation at RowOntario AGM
December 5, 2011
ORC President Lana Burpee made a presentation at the RowOntario annual general meeting in Mississauga on Saturday, December 3 about how to run a succesful rowing club based on our experiences at the ORC.
You can see Lana's presentation here and read the notes for the presentation here.
ORC President's banquet
November 25, 2011
Thanks to everyone who made last night's President's banquet such a huge success. A specific thanks to Roberta Gal for taking all the photos of the club's 2011 award winners.
At the same time thank you from the executive to everyone who came on November 19 to help take ou the docks and close up the club for the winter.
You can see all Roberta's pictures from last night's banquet here.
ORC by-law changes
November 23, 2011
At a general meeting of ORC members on Saturday November 19, the members approved the following motions to change the club's bylaws:
Motion 1 – To amend the By-laws of the tttawa Rowing Club as outlined below:
The suggested change is to move Bylaw #4 to under Bylaw #5 right after “To enter into agreements...” so the by-laws would now read:
Bylaws of the Ottawa Rowing Club
Objects:
The establishment and operation of a rowing club for the purposes of:
1. Promoting organized athletic sports, games and recreation, and, in particular, promoting competitive and recreational rowing;
2. Arranging competitions, and establishing and granting prizes, awards and distinctions;
3. Fostering goodwill and sportsmanship;
5. And such other complementary purposes not inconsistent with these objects.
For the attainment of the above Objects, Purposes and Principles and as incidental and ancillary thereto, to exercise any of the powers as prescribed by the Act or any other statutes or laws from time to time applicable and in particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
To accumulate from time to time part of the fund or funds of the Corporation and income there from subject to any statutes or laws from time to time applicable;
To invest and re-invest the funds of the Corporation in such manner as is consistent with and in accord with the Corporation’s governing principles as established from time to
time;
To enter into agreements, contracts and undertakings incidental to the Corporation’s objects and purposes;
(Bylaw #4 moved here) To receive contributions, gifts, bequests, devices and endowments.
To borrow money upon the credit of the Corporation;
To limit or increase the amount to be borrowed;
To exercise these powers and advance these objects in a manner consistent with any guidelines provided from time to time in writing by the Members.
Motion 2 – To extend voting provilieges to club coaches and licensed umpires
Motion: To grant voting privileges at the annual general meeting and other special meetings called of ORC members to associate members who are Club coaches involved with a full year activity and licenced umpires.
Winter training
November 8, 2011
Again this year the ORC is doing winter training at Carleton University. The ergs will be moving there on November 14 and regular training for all competitive athletes training will begin the next day.
Nov 14 @ 5:30pm: ergs moved to CarletonU
Nov 15: winter training at CU begins; athletes must be registered on Ronin at least 24 hours prior to their first visit to CarletonU to activate (or generate a new) access card. See more details on the Ronin registration page.
Here is the link to pay through Ronin for winter training fees at Carleton for athletes.
Here is the link to register through Ronin for winter training fees at Carleton for coaches.
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