2009 Men’s National U23 Development Camp Summary


Shawnigan Men's Camp 2009Rowing Canada Aviron held its annual U23 Development Camp at Shawnigan Lake, BC from February 22nd – 27th, followed by two days of racing at the Elk Lake Spring Regatta (February 28th – March 1st).

Highlights included on-water training alongside the Victoria Training Center athletes, which included 2008 Olympic Gold Medalists (M8+) Malcolm Howard and Andrew Byrnes, anthropometric and power testing, and presentations from the following:

  • Kirsten Barnes (Sport Psychology) – Mental Toughness
  • Liz Johnson (Sport Physiologist) – Anthropometric and Power Testing
  • Mike Spracklen – Heavyweight Men’s Head Coach – Training for Technique
  • Malcolm Howard – Olympic Gold Medalist (M8+) – Canada’s Development Pathway

 

Elk Lake Spring Regatta Highlights:
The four U23 athletes from University of California – Berkeley had a great race in the Open Men’s 4- and came a close second to the Victoria Training Center Senior Men. The UVic men, which included U23 Camp athlete Josh Morris, won the men’s 8+ race ahead of the U23 entry and UBC (which included U23 camp athlete Gordon Clark).

Athletes and coaches that attended the camp include the following:

Heavyweight Men
Daniel Matthews – Thunderbird Rowing Centre
Gordon Clarke – Thunderbird Rowing Centre
Ronan Sabo-Walsh – Thunderbird Rowing Centre
Geoff Roth – Alberta Rowing Association
Spencer Crowley – Brentwood College Rowing Club
Michael Braithwaite – University of Toronto Rowing Club
Joshua Morris – University of Victoria Rowing Club
William Dean – Kelowna Rowing Club
Jordan Sartor – South Niagara Rowing Club
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Lightweight Men
Jonathan Rinaldi – Montreal Rowing Club
Travis King – St Catharines Rowing Club
Jeff Overington – Kingston Rowing Club
Patrick O’Connor – St Catharines Rowing Club
Robert Ballard – Queens University Rowing Club
Renaud Garon Gendron – Boucherville Rowing Club
John Barr – Ridley Graduate Rowing Club
Ryan Meyers – Kingston Rowing Club
Joshua Gracin – St Catharines Rowing Club
Rares Crisan – Kingston Rowing Club

Coaches
Terry Paul
Howie Campbell
Chuck McDiarmid
Rob Watering