RowingPEI

Last Week of Scheduled Rows for the Season!

2011-09-25T17:33:00.000-03:00

Sad but true, here is the schedule for the last week of scheduled rows for this season. Next weekend security at the CYC ends and we will take the boats to storage. Come row while you can! There are essentially 7 seats per row, so come to the docks on time to secure your seat!

Monday 6:45 - 8:00 am
Tuesday 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 6:45 - 8:00 am
Thursday 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Friday 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Saturday 8:00 - 10:00 am
and 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Row Schedule

2011-09-18T21:31:00.000-03:00

This weeks row times:

No row on Monday
Tuesday 5:00-7:00pm
Wednesday 6:45-8:00am
Thursday 5:00-7:00pm
Saturday 8:00-10:00am
Sumday 5:00-7:00pm

Note the switch to 5:00pm for the evening rows, as we have to be off the water by 7:00.

Meet Emily Cameron!!

2011-09-16T12:16:00.000-03:00

Emily Cameron has graciously agreed to have a Meet and Greet with club members this Friday night at 7:00 at the Yacht Club.

This is a great opportunity for us to talk to a rower, from PEI, who has competed on the world stage. Emily has her eye on the London Olympics in 2012. She picked up the sport while at university...starting with a Learn to Row program!!!

All are welcome to come out and chat with Emily. We'll meet upstairs in the bar. Emily is also hoping to get out on the water with us -- if the weather would cooperate! Hope you can make it Friday night.

Row Schedule Sept 13-18

2011-09-13T16:16:00.000-03:00

Missed Monday, but here's the schedule for the rest of the week:

Row schedule:

Tues evening 5:30-7:15pm (although the winds are high at time of this posting)
Wed am - 6:45-8:00 am
Thurs evening 5:30-7:15pm
Sat&Sun morning 8:00-10:00am
Sat&Sun evening 5:30-7:15pm

Row Schedule for Sept 5 to 11, 2011

2011-09-06T15:02:00.002-03:00

The rowing schedule for this week is as follows:

Tonight's row (Tuesday) is cancelled due to forecast high winds.

Wed Sept 7 - 6:30-7:45am
Thurs Sept 8 - 5:30-7:30pm
Fri Sept 9 - 6:30-7:45am

Sat and Sun rows:
8:00-10:00am
5:30-7:15pm

You will notice we have cut some of the morning rows during the week. This is due to availability of safety boat operators, since people's schedules are getting busy again.

In the next week or so we will have to cut morning rows altogether due to sunrise times.

World Rowing Championships

2011-09-02T09:21:00.000-03:00

The World Rowing Championships are happening in Bled, Slovenia and CBC is showing coverage this weekend. You can check out the World Rowing site here:
http://www.worldrowing.com/

Rowing PEI Attends the Around the Lake Regatta

2011-08-30T13:28:00.000-03:00

The Around the Lake Regatta was held again on Lake Banook in Dartmouth, NS this past weekend, and a contingent proudly represented Rowing PEI in our first foray into the regatta scene! The regatta was hosted by the MicMac Rowing Club, who were very welcoming and supportive. Not only did they lend us racing sculls so we could compete, they also held a mini training session for our members in the basics of racing in a regatta, and let us practice in the sculls the day before.

For all of us (except Marjo) it was the first time we'd ever been in a racing scull! Quite different from our touring boats, for sure! Friday was a hair-raising experience as we struggled to manoeuvre the racing doubles around lanes and bouys in the wind. Nathan even tried a racing single for the very first time and experienced re-entering it from the coach boat after being plucked from the lake waters.

The morning of the regatta was beautiful when we first arrived at the lake, but shortly before the start of the first flight of races the fog rolled in, delaying the start. Rowers in the warm-up area had to wait on the water in the fog until visibility improved enough to begin the races.

Mike and Nathan were the first to experience the race, rowing in the first flight in the Novice Men's Double. In the second flight, the Open Mixed Double race had two PEI entries: Cheryl and Stephen, and Hannah and Mike. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you ask), we were not able to borrow enough double sculls for our Novice Women's teams to compete, but we combined them to row an exhibition row with Daphne, Nancy, Mary Lynne, and Toni in a quad. We all cheered Marjo who rowed in the Senior Women's Single in the third flight!

After practising our sweep oars on the dock the evening before, we were somewhat anxious but excited nonetheless to row the 500m dash in a coxed eight. Nevermind that none of us had ever been in an eight before, or used a sweep oar before; most of us would not be dissuaded from giving it a go. So, with Marjo rigged for sound in the cox seat, and Nathan's size 13s strapped to the boat shoes, we set off to make history once again for Rowing PEI. Getting ourselves to the start of the race was considered our training and warmup all in one. Kudos to Marjo for keeping us in the lane and coxing us all the way to the finish closely behind the other entry.

Lastly, Marjo and Mary Lynne rowed with arms and body only as an adaptive double to participate in the last dash of the day. This was followed by an amazing buffet lunch provided by MicMac Club volunteers, a dip in the lake, and the awards presentations. All-in-all it was an unforgettable experience!!

Special thanks to Marjo who, as summed up best by our Daphne, was invaluable as our “chef de mission” and her support and skill pulled us through in style! Marjo, we can’t thank you enough for your problem solving and general regatta expertise, from start-number-duct-taping to novice-eight-coxing. All you did brings new meaning to the old expression “we would have been lost without you”. You made it a comfortable and special first regatta for us!

Looking forward to the next regatta and an even bigger Team Rowing PEI!!

Row Schedule for August 28 to September 3, 2011

2011-08-30T12:26:00.000-03:00

The times they are a-changin', due to the shift in sunrise and sunset times, so take note of the row times posted. We may not have more than a week or two more of morning rows during the week. We are already down to one row in the evenings. We have also dispensed with the restricted L2 rows on Friday evenings. There are too few available row times and the weather is not very reliable, so we're opening those up again to accommodate everyone. Remember to arrive at the dock by the posted row time to assist in readying the boats and claim your seat for the row. Let's make these next few weeks count!!

Row Schedule for August 22 to 28, 2011

2011-08-22T13:11:00.002-03:00

Here is the schedule for the coming week. Note, no advance sign-up, just come to the docks at the posted rowing time.

Also note, there will be no rows Friday evening, Saturday (all day), or Sunday morning due to the Dartmouth Regatta (no safety available).

Rowing Schedule August 15 to 21

2011-08-17T13:35:00.000-03:00

Click the link to view this week's row schedule...
Row Schedule Aug 15-21

Change in Sign-up Strategy

2011-08-08T09:49:00.000-03:00

We will be dispensing with the sign-up for now, as most people haven't been signing up ahead lately. This is probably due to most rows being cancelled lately. I'm sure if the weather was sunny and calm we'd have much more excitement about getting out on the water.

The schedule will be posted soon, so people are aware of the row times as they change. Over the next weeks the sunrise and sunset times will necessitate altering our row schedule on a weekly basis.

Stay tuned!

In the meantime, here's a sunnier picture to brighten your day!

Row Schedule for August 1 to 7

2011-07-31T17:33:00.002-03:00

Use the arrows at the top to select the correct week if it's not already showing. Scroll down in the calendar to view evening rows. Click on a row time to see how many seats are available for that row. Leave a comment to book a row seat - make sure to include your name, and the date and time of row you wish to sign up for.

Remember, there must be at least one L2 rower signed up for each boat - right now, 1 quad and 3 doubles - so, 4 seats are for L2. If only 1 L2 signs up, then the max number of other rowers will be 3. Please take note of how many L2 rowers have signed up for a row before you sign up for a 4th or 5th seat, etc. SIGNING UP AHEAD OF TIME WILL HELP ENSURE ENOUGH L2 ROWERS TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE AS PER SAFETY STANDARDS!

Row Schedule for July 25 to 31

2011-07-24T13:51:00.009-03:00

The Coastal Double Arrives!

2011-07-21T17:07:00.003-03:00

After much anticipation, and much planning, our new coastal double has arrived! It's red and shiny and moves like a dream! Some of us have already tried it out and, despite wet feet for those in the stern seat, it's a lovely ride! It hails from the Coastal Rowing Championships in Istanbul, and has been tentatively dubbed Turkish Delight. However, other name suggestions are welcome! We eagerly await the opportunity to try it out in some real waves!

Row Schedule for July 18 - 24

2011-07-17T12:34:00.009-03:00

Use the arrows at the top to select the correct week if it's not already showing. Scroll down in the calendar to view evening rows. Leave a comment to book a row seat - make sure to include your name, and the date and time of row you wish to sign up for.

Remember, there must be at least one L2 rower signed up for each boat - right now, 1 quad and 3 doubles - so, 4 seats are for L2. If only 1 L2 signs up, then the max number of other rowers will be 3. Please take note of how many L2 rowers have signed up for a row before you sign up for a 4th or 5th seat, etc. SIGNING UP AHEAD OF TIME WILL HELP ENSURE ENOUGH L2 ROWERS TO ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE AS PER SAFETY STANDARDS!

Rowing Schedule July 11 to 17

2011-07-10T20:25:00.015-03:00

Use the arrows at the top to select the correct week if it's not already showing. Scroll down in the calendar to view evening rows. Leave a comment to book a row seat - make sure to include your name, and the date and time of row you wish to sign up for.

Remember, there must be at least one L2 rower signed up for each boat - right now, 1 quad and 2 doubles - so, 3 seats are for L2. If only 1 L2 signs up, then the max number of other rowers will be 3. Please take note of how many L2 rowers have signed up for a row before you sign up for a 4th or 5th seat.

Row Schedule for July 4-10, 2011

2011-07-03T17:49:00.014-03:00

Click on a row time to view details, including LTR seats available. (You may need to navigate to the correct week using the arrows at the top. Scroll down in the calendar to view evening rows.)

If you wish to book an LTR seat for a row, click "comments" and add a comment, including your name and the row you wish to sign up for. Comments will be checked and the schedule updated several times a day.

Row Schedule for Canada Day Weekend

2011-06-30T14:07:00.001-03:00

This is a test post. Try it out to see if it works. Feedback welcome!

Click on a row time to see details, including available LTR seats. Add a comment if you wish to sign up for a row either in an LTR seat or as a level 1 or 2 rower.

Row Times for June 30 - July 3

2011-06-29T09:47:00.001-03:00

JUNE

30 Thursday

5:30-7:30am

LTR seats open (4)

7:30-9:30am - YOUTH ROW

5:00-7:00pm

LTR seats open (2)

7:00-9:00pm

LTR seats open (3)

JULY

1 Friday

6:00-8:00am

LTR seats open (3)

NO EVENING ROW due to boat traffic and fireworks

2 Saturday

6:00-8:00am

LTR seats open (3)

6:00-8:00pm

LTR seats open (4)

3 Sunday

6:00-8:00am

LTR seats open (3)

6:00-8:00pm

LTR seats open (3)

Tuesday June 28th Row Times

2011-06-27T21:18:00.001-03:00

Tuesday's row times:

5:30 - 7:30 am (Safety boat: Stephen)

7:30 - 9:30 am Youth Row (Safety boat: Stephen)

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Safety boat: Marjo)

Looks like a good day!

LTR Signup Tonight

2011-06-27T13:04:00.002-03:00

For rowers who want to get their LTR rows in, we're holding a signup session where rowers can sign up for LTR seats this week. At the CYC at 6:30 pm tonight.

Please understand that rows may be cancelled due to weather, and if Level 2 rowers are not available to take all boats out, some of these seats may be cancelled. Come early to put your name in!

Journey 1,2,3 skills program PDFs

2011-06-24T13:12:00.000-03:00

View or download the Journey 1,2,3 skills program PDFs here:

http://www.rowingcanada.org/member_services/skills_program/

Off and Rowing!

2011-06-24T12:11:00.003-03:00

Our Open House held on June 18th was a great success and we welcome new rowers who have since signed up with us!

Learn to Row (LTR) classroom sessions have been held for a group of Youth rowers and one group of Masters rowers. These novices have had their first coached sessions and are now going to fill in LTR seats in the open rows.

We are working on updating the schedule with added row times and safety boat operators so that everyone gets a chance to take advantage of any good weather that comes our way. This updated schedule should be available in the next few days.

We're also working on polishing our communication skills to let people know when rows are cancelled. It is not always possible to post to Facebook or the blog ahead of time, so if you show up at the dock to row and see that the orange flag is up on our docks, that means the row is cancelled. We've had very few row times not cancelled so far, so fingers crossed summer will arrive soon!

Rowing PEI Facebook Group

2011-06-20T12:17:00.002-03:00

Join our Rowing PEI Facebook group for regular updates, meeting and event annoucements, photos, and more! https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_134591423271834&ap=1

Saturday June 4th Work Party, LTR, etc.

2011-06-03T16:04:00.000-03:00

SATURDAY JUNE 4th

8:30am-11:30am - Charlottetown Yacht Club - Work Party to clean and rig the boats, carpet the docks, etc. All hands on deck!

11:30am-12:30pm - Lunch (at CYC?)

12:30-2:30pm - Learn to Row for rowers from last year who missed the LTR sessions (dry land session only)

3:00pm - PEI Canoe & Kayak Association Annual General Meeting - Room 212 Sport PEI building, 40 Enman Cres. Issues affecting Rowing PEI are on the agenda. Anyone from Rowing PEI who is able to attend, your support is welcomed!

Note: Anyone wanting to register for this rowing season who has not yet paid their membership, there will be forms on hand. This is a good opportunity, since you won't be able to row this year without having registered your membership. (LTR is included in your membership)

Rowing PEI Safety Manual 2011

2011-05-20T12:56:00.002-03:00

The 2001 Rowing PEI Safety Manual is now available! Click here to view.

Scheduled Summer Rowing Times

2010-07-09T15:38:00.004-03:00

RowingPEI at the Charlottetown Yacht Club is pleased to announce our summer schedule for 2010. To accommodate our growing membership we will offer sessions each week at the following times:

Tuesday 7:00-8:30 PM
Thursday 6:00-7:30 AM
Saturday 7:30-9:00 AM
Sunday 7:00-8:30 PM

At these sessions a safety boat driver will be made available to facilitate a safe practice environment and to assist new members with learning to row. There is no obligation to attend any particular session.

For this summer RowingPEI has also abandoned the traditional structured learn to row format of offering a private set number of sessions to each new group of rowers. We have done this in favor of a "punch card" format.

Prospective rowers will join in with the training group at these scheduled times at their leisure, until they develop the competence to take equipment out on their own (typically 4 sessions). Competence will largely be determined on one's ability to move the equipment to and from the docks with care and one's knowledge of the flow pattern.

This new model better fits the variable weather, the availability of coaches, and interests of our current membership. As rowers develop demonstrate competence they can make arrangements to row on their own or with a crew outside of the scheduled training times. Individuals and crews of all sizes are welcome.

We hope to see you on the water!

Please contact Stephen Murray for details.

Master's Camp at Lake Banook

2010-05-13T13:49:00.003-03:00

The Nova Scotia Rowing Association and the North Star Rowing Club would like to invite ALL Master Rowers to Lake Banook for the annual Masters Rowing Camp. This year’s Camp has been scheduled for Saturday June 19, 2010 and Sunday June 20, 2010.

This camp will include opportunities to row and receive one-on-one technical and video feedback in small boats over the course the on-water sessions. The camp will be tailored to small groups in singles, pairs, doubles, quads and fours. This year’s camp will also include a boat rigging session for interested rowers. RCA Level II and III coaches with national rowing experience, will present the comprehensive technical feedback. The two-day camp will be on beautiful Lake Banook, which boasts an international caliber 1000m-buoyed race course and over 2.5 kilometers of continuous lake rowing. This will also be a great opportunity to socialize with other Master rowers.

Saturday

10 am Registration/Introduction

10:45 Preparing for on the water

11:30-1pm Practice

1-1:45 pm Lunch

1:30-2:15 pm Video review from first session

2:15-3 pm Preparing to get on the water

3-4 pm Practice (tech work from video analysis, then racing - around the pond format)

6:30pm Masters@Banook Social with BBQ and Lobster dinner

Sunday

8:30 am Registration/Introduction

9 am Preparing for on the water

930-11am Practice

11:30-12:30pm Lunch

12-12:45 Video review from first session

1- 2:30 Practice (tech work from video analysis, then racing - around the pond format) OR optional rigging session**

**One rowing session (day 2) can be used for rigging for those who wish to participate. People can sign up for rigging session when they register for the camp. Those who only register for the one day camp can register for the rigging session on day two for free.

Please see the attached document for the registration form and fees.

REMEMBER SPACE IS LIMITED AND IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS

Registration is NOT complete until registration form and money is received by Janessa Green.
Please forward questions to: masterscamp@novascotiarowing.ca

Learn to Coach Session June 11-12

2010-05-07T09:53:00.003-03:00

RowingPEI is planning a Coaching Learn to Row the weekend of June 11 and 12. Please contact Stephen Murray by email (smurray@islandtelecom.com) no later than Sunday May 9th, 2010 if you or your family members are interested in coaching. This session is the first level of the coaching Rowing program The cost for the weekend for the instructor, accommodations, class material and airfare will be $250 a person. We need 10 registered potential coaches to hold the session. RowingPEI invites participants from other provinces and especially folks from all over the island!

2010 RowingPEI Registration

2010-05-05T20:27:00.009-03:00

Rowing is back!

May 8^th, 2010. RowingPEI will be holding its 2010 registration at the Murphy Center in Charlottetown, 200 Richmond Street, Room number 105. The registration will be this Saturday, May 8^th, 2010 from 10:30 am to 12:30 noon.

The 2010 calendar program for this summer is now available. The club will be offering the Learn to Row (LTR) levels one and two programs all summer at various times. Each Learn to Row (LTR) session can accommodate eight rowers.

The first session will be held the last weekend in May. The seats in each session will be on a first come first served basis.

Rowing PEI, this year is focused on the Master and Developmental Rowing. We will be located at the Charlottetown Yacht Club taking weekend rowing tours to different locations around the Island; picnics on the water. If you have family coming home this summer, the Learn to Row has four sessions that can fit nicely into a family vacation and fun to do together.

The RowingPEI envisions the club to be a family affair. Mom's and Dad's are encouraged to bring family members. This is a sport for the young and the old. There are rowers in theirs 80's still rowing.

It is a low impact sport and develops core strength making it an excellent cross-training exercise for other sports such as athletics, basket ball, hockey and soccer. Our on water times are early in the morning giving a great work-out before breakfast.

We would like to see you and/or your son and/or daughter experience a sport that has its roots on the Island as early as the 1820's. No one is too old to start. For more information, we'll see you Saturday or contact Stephen Murray, smurray@islandtelecom.com . If you wish to Learn to Row and cannot stop by this weekend please send an email with your contact information so we can follow-up.

RowingPEI

Last Week of Scheduled Rows for the Season!

Row Schedule

Meet Emily Cameron!!

Row Schedule Sept 13-18

Row Schedule for Sept 5 to 11, 2011

World Rowing Championships

Rowing PEI Attends the Around the Lake Regatta

Row Schedule for August 28 to September 3, 2011

Row Schedule for August 22 to 28, 2011

Rowing Schedule August 15 to 21

Change in Sign-up Strategy

Row Schedule for August 1 to 7

Row Schedule for July 25 to 31

The Coastal Double Arrives!

Row Schedule for July 18 - 24

Rowing Schedule July 11 to 17

Row Schedule for July 4-10, 2011

Row Schedule for Canada Day Weekend

Row Times for June 30 - July 3

Tuesday June 28th Row Times

Tuesday's row times:5:30 - 7:30 am (Safety boat: Stephen)7:30 - 9:30 am Youth Row (Safety boat: Stephen)5:00 - 7:00 pm (Safety boat: Marjo)Looks like a good day!

LTR Signup Tonight

Journey 1,2,3 skills program PDFs

Off and Rowing!

Rowing PEI Facebook Group

Saturday June 4th Work Party, LTR, etc.

Rowing PEI Safety Manual 2011

Scheduled Summer Rowing Times

Master's Camp at Lake Banook

Learn to Coach Session June 11-12

2010 RowingPEI Registration

Tuesday's row times:

5:30 - 7:30 am (Safety boat: Stephen)

7:30 - 9:30 am Youth Row (Safety boat: Stephen)

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Safety boat: Marjo)

Looks like a good day!