PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE YOUR SCHOOL ID AT ALL TIMES DURING THIS REGATTA. THE SAME ONE YOU HAD IN WELLAND.

I’ve made a couple of small changes to the Women’s Friday-Sunday routine. I’ve removed the SW4x from practice on Friday AM because Victoria’s race schedule has her there until very late in the day on Friday and I want to cut that down. There MAY be a paddle in St. Catharines Friday PM for crews advancing from Friday’s heats. I will determine that on Friday. There will be no PM Friday practice for anybody who did not race on Friday–most of those rowers will practice Saturday morning.

For the women, if you are not racing on Friday, I don’t want to see you at the race course. Saturday is a MASSIVE day with some very difficult heats. We MUST be at our absolute peak ability to perform on that day. Spending it in the sun on Friday is NOT the way to do achieve a peak performance.

For those there on Friday, hydrate, hydrate, hydrate and hydrate some more. Stay out of the sun and off your feet.

First—be aware, I listed SW 63kg 8+ twice on the draw. I’ve fixed it.

Not all crews will be practicing. If you are racing mid to late day, you likely will not be listed for Friday. These practices will only happen unless all crew members are present. We won’t send out throw together crews for these.

FRIDAY
6:30AM PRACTICE (JM4+, JW4+)
Alex and Drew will weigh in right after practice. Off water at 8:15 at the VERY latest
Astara to weigh in for SM4+ at 10:30 (scales close at 11)

SATURDAY
5:45AM-6:30AM: PRACTICE (SW 63KG 4+ and JW 63 KG 8+)
6:30AM-7:15AM: JW 59KG 4+ AND SW 63KG 8+ (DO A BOAT EXCHANGE AT THE DOCK)
(MUST BE OFF WATER AT 7:15)

WEIGH INS TO FOLLOW FOR THE FOLLOWING CREWS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS PRACTICE.
ALL COXWAINS FOR SEMI-FINALS FROM FRIDAY HEATS PLUS
SW 63KG 8+
JW 63KG 8+
JW 59 KG 4+
SW 63KG 4+

DREW TO WEIGH IN AT 9:30AM FOR JW 8+

SATURDAY PM: ALL FINALIST TO PRACTICE FOLLOWING RACING

SUNDAY: WEIGH IN AT 8:00AM FOLLOWED BY A ROW FOR ALL FINALISTS

EVENT 1: JR. MEN 4+: (COX) Alex Jones, (S) Jesse Manzin, (3) Kieran Ray-Daniels, (2) Ahmed Al-Saqqar, (BOW) Alex Tessier

EVENT 4: JR. WOMEN 4+: (COX) Drew Gancasz, (S) Grace Heinbecker, (3) Meaghan Hines, (2) Miriam Loukidelis, (BOW) Sarah Boucher

EVENT 8: SR. WOMEN 63KG 8+: (COX) Steph Castellana, (S) Sophia Stavropoulos, (7) Katie Yungblut, (6) Kat Ciupka, (5) Claire Gammal, (4) Astara Truman, (3) Sadie Boyter, (2) Zaiga Barrie, (Bow) Pam Wang

EVENT 11: SR. WOMEN 4X: (S) Victoria Collins, (3) Tristan Waye, (2) Sarah Boucher, (Bow) Allie Henderson

EVENT 14: JR. WOMEN 63KG 8+: (COX) Kate McGall, (S) Meegan Crossley, (7) Becca Henderson, (6) Erin Hastings, (5) Kenzie Brochu, (4) Chloe Cyr, (3) India Walker, (2) Liz Li, (Bow) Madeline Battersby

EVENT 16: SR. MEN 4+: (COX) Astara Truman, (S) Evan White, (3) Kieran Ray-Daniels, (2) Graham West, (Bow) Cooper Wylie

EVENT 22: SR. WOMEN 63 KG 4+: (COX) Steph Castellana, (S) Sophia Stavropoulos, (3) Katie Yungblut, (2) Kat Ciupka, (BOW) Sadie Boyter

EVENT 24: SR. WOMEN 1X: Lauren Gadsdon

EVENT 26: JR WOMEN 8+: (COX) Drew Gancasz, (S) Meegan Crossley, (7) Meaghan Hines, (6) Grace Heinbecker, (5) India Walker, (4) Miriam Loukidelis, (3) Madeline Battersby, (2) Liz Li, (BOW) Hannah Kruizenga

EVENT 27: JR. MEN 2X: (S) Jesse Manzin, (BOW) Cooper Waye

EVENT 28: JR. WOMEN 59KG 4+: (COX) Kate McGall, (S) Erin Hastings, (3) Becca Henderson, (2) Chloe Cyr, (BOW) Kenzie Brochu

EVENT 33: SR. WOMEN 2X: (S) Victoria Collins, (Bow) Lauren Gadsdon

Here are the crews for Cities.  For all those not doing a pre-row with me at 5:30, please be at the club by 6:45. Post regatta, when the boats are all put away, there will be a general club cleanup. Please see Jake and help as much as you can with this.

Please go by what is listed below and NOT ON THE OFFICIAL DRAW!!!!

8:40:  (HEAT-3 FASTEST TIMES) SW4X (ASTRA): (S) Victoria, (3) Tristan, (2) SARAH, (Bow) Allie
**FINAL AT 10:30***

9:10: (HEAT-3 FASTEST TIMES) SM4X:  SM4X (ASTRA): Lucas, Erik, Harrison, Kieran
***FINAL AT 12:50****

9:20AM: SW2X (JUSTICE). HEAT 1. 1ST TO FINAL: Lauren, Victoria

9:40AM: SW2X (BROCK #1). HEAT 3. 1ST TO FINAL: Astara, Sadie
**NOTE: SW2X FINAL AT 12:40**

9:50AM: JM4+ (MILLER): (COX) ALEX JONES, (S) Jesse, (3) Cooper, (2) Ahmed, (Bow) Alex T

10AM: Jr Mid 8+ (GRIFFITHS): (COX) Kate, (S) Meegan, (7) Becca, (6) Erin, (5) Kenzie, (4) Chloe, (3) India, (2) Liz, (Bow) Maddy

10:20AM: SM2X (JUSTICE): Harrison, Kieran

10:30AM: SW4X FINAL

10:40AM: JW2X#1 (CHERWINSKI): Meegan, Becca
10:40AM: JW2X#2 (JUSTICE): Hannah, Sarah

10:50AM: JM4X (BAKER): (S) Jesse, (3) Cooper, (2) Kieran R-D, (Bow) Alex T

11:10: SM4+ (MILLER): (COX) ALEX JONES,  (S) Graham, (3) Evan, (2) Ahmed, (Bow) Cooper Wylie

11:20: SW 63KG 8+ (GRIFFITHS): (COX) Steph, (S) Sophia, (7) Katie, (6) Astara, (5) Claire, (4) Kat, (3) INDIA, (2) Zaiga, (Bow) Pam

11:50: SM1X#1: Lucas
11:50: SM1X#2: Erik

12:10: JW4+ (MILLER): (COX) Kate, (S) Erin, (3) Becca, (2) Chloe, (Bow) Kenzie

12:20PM: JW4+ (POPPI): (COX) Drew, (S) Grace, (3) Meaghan, (2) Miriam, (Bow) India

12:40PM: SW2X FINAL

12:50: SM4X FINAL

1PM: JM 2X (JUSTICE): Jesse, Cooper

1:10PM: JW4X (ASTRA): (S) Grace, (3) Meaghan, (2) Miriam, (Bow) HANNAH

1:20: SW4+ (ST. MARYS06): (COX) DREW, (S) Astara, (3) CLAIRE, (2)  CHLOE, (Bow) Zaiga

1:30: SW4+ (MILLER): (COX) Steph, (S) Sophia, (3) Katie, (2) Kat, (Bow)  SADIE

1:40: SW1X: Lauren

1:50: SM8+: (COX) Astara, Lucas, Kieran, Harrison, Erik, Evan, Kieran R-D, Cooper Wylie, Graham

Please be at Leander by 6:45am Saturday

7AM:  Boats to be rowed over to the beach and stretchers brought over
9am-1:50pm: Racing
2-3PM: Boats and stretchers return to Leander
3-4PM: Awards & BBQ

NOTE: ANYTHING IN CAPS AND HIGHLIGHTED IN RED DIFFERS FROM THE POSTED SCHEDULE

9AM: SW2X (JUSTICE). HEAT 1. 1ST TO FINAL: Lauren, Victoria
9:20AM: SW2X (BROCK #1). HEAT 3. 1ST TO FINAL: Astara, Sadie
**NOTE: SW2X FINAL AT 12:40**

9:50AM: JM4+ (MILLER): (COX) ALEX JONES, (S) Jesse, (3) Cooper, (2) Ahmed, (Bow) Alex T

10AM: Jr Mid 8+ (GRIFFITHS): (COX) Kate, (S) Meegan, (7) Becca, (6) Erin, (5) Kenzie, (4) Chloe, (3) India, (2) Liz, (Bow) Maddy

10:20AM: SM2X (JUSTICE): Harrison, Kieran

10:30AM: SW4X (ASTRA): (S) Victoria, (3) Tristan, (2) SARAH, (Bow) Allie

10:50AM: JW2X#1 (CHERWINSKI): Meegan, Becca
10:50AM: JW2X#2 (JUSTICE): Hannah, Sarah

11AM: JM4X (BAKER): (S) Jesse, (3) Cooper, (2) Kieran R-D, (Bow) Alex

11:10: SM4+ (MILLER): (COX) ALEX JONES,  (S) Graham, (3) Evan, (2) Ahmed, (Bow) Cooper Wylie

11:20: SW8+ (GRIFFITHS): (COX) Steph, (S) Sophia, (7) Katie, (6) Astara, (5) Claire, (4) Kat, (3) INDIA, (2) Zaiga, (Bow) Pam

11:50: SM1X#1: Lucas
11:50: SM1X#2: Erik

12:10: JW4+ (MILLER): (COX) Kate, (S) Erin, (3) Becca, (2) Chloe, (Bow) Kenzie

12:20PM: JW4+ (POPPI): (COX) Drew, (S) Grace, (3) Meaghan, (2) Miriam, (Bow) India

12:40PM: SW2X FINAL

12:50: SM4X (ASTRA): Lucas, Erik, Harrison, Kieran

1PM: JM 2X (JUSTICE): Jesse, Cooper

1:10PM: JW4X (ASTRA): HANNAH, Miriam, Grace, Meaghan

1:20: SW4+ (ST. MARYS06): (COX) DREW, Zaiga, BECCA , Astara, CHLOE

1:30: SW4+ (MILLER): (COX) Steph, SADIE, Kat, Katie, Sophia, Steph

1:40: SW1X: Lauren

1:50: SM8+: (COX) Astara, Lucas, Kieran, Harrison, Erik, Evan, Kieran R-D, Cooper Wylie, Graham

Great job this weekend at the SNRC Highschool Invitational Regatta.
The regatta has given us some much needed racing experience for all crews,

Westdale entered 26 events and we ended up with 4 medals (three bronzes and one silver)

The Bronze Medal Crews were:

Senior Womens 1x:  Lauren Gadsdon
Senior Womens 2x:  Lauren Gadsdon, Victoria Collins
Senior Mens 4x: Lucas Austin, Harrison McCann, Kieran Gargarello, Erik Heinbecker

The Silver Medal Crews were:

Senior Mens 1x:  Lucas Austin

The Senior Womens 2x

The Senior Mens 4x

Hard to believe there are just 12 days left in our high school rowing season. I hope that a good number of you will continue on with Summer and Fall rowing so that when I see you again in November, you will have gained that much more experience, speed and ability! Let’s do our very best to make these remaining days together as productive as we can to build our highest possible speed!! We’re almost there!

We have City Champs this Saturday. I will send out something about that tomorrow. Following that, we will practice on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as normal. Thursday morning, we will load the boats for CSSRA in St. Catharines. Following boat loading, we will be heading down to St. Catharines on the bus for the day. I will get more details on this from Ms. Craven. We will be leaving Hamilton at 9am, arriving at Henley Island at 10. We will rig all the boats and then be ready when the course opens for practice at noon. Each crew will be scheduled in their boat for one loop of the course. When you are out there, do not linger because others are waiting to row with you. This will go until 3PM, when we will head back to Hamilton. Go home, have supper and get a good night’s sleep because it all starts the next day!

CSSRA is much like Welland, except it’s three days long. Some of us will row on Friday. Some may not row until Saturday. And hopefully a number of us will be rowing on Sunday. Events that require a heat, a semi and a final will race heats on Friday, Semis on Saturday and Finals on Sunday. Events that do not require a semi will row the heat on Saturday and the final on Sunday. Events that are straight finals are on Sunday only. You will race a maximum of two races in a day.

Weigh ins happen much like they did in Welland, with a window of about 2-3 hours in the morning. All crews in weight class events have to weigh in, as do all coxswains, no matter which category they are in. I will let you know times.

I will be scheduling certain crews for a morning paddle in St. Catharines before racing. I will let you know who and when. When doing this, I take into account when your races are….so if you aren’t racing until 2PM on that day, I’m not going to bring you to the course at 6:30AM for a paddle! Many crews who are staying in St. Catharines have the option of going back to their hotel after a morning paddle. We do not (unless you are staying over). There is also evening practice after racing, so I may take the option of sending a crew out for a loop or two of the course following racing on each of the days. Again, I will let you know when I see the draw.

Some changes to what you may have seen, so read carefully and know what your race time is. I have sent dayshifts to the women and novice men with launch times, race times and boats.

SATURDAY HEATS
8:12AM: Jr. Women 63 kg 4+
8:48AM: Sr Women 4x
9:06AM: Jr Men 4x
9:36AM: Sr Men 2x
10:36AM: Sr Women 4+
10:54AM: Jr Women 63kg 8+
11:00AM: Sr. Men 4+
11:36AM: Sr Women 1x
11:42AM: Sr Men 1x (Erik)
11:48AM: Sr. Men 1x (Harrison)
11:54AM: Sr. Men 1x (Lucas)
1:18PM: Jr. Women 4+ (Both crews)
1:48PM: Sr. Men Club 2-

SATURDAY FINALS
2:18PM: Jr Women 63kg 4+
2:27PM: Sr Women 4x
2:36PM: Jr Men 4x
2:45PM: Sr Men 2x
3:12PM: Sr Women 4+
3:21PM: Jr Women 63kg 8+
3:30PM: Sr Men 4+
3:39PM: Sr Women 1x
3:48PM: Sr Men 1x
4:06PM: Jr Women 4+
4:42PM: Sr Women 63kg 8+ (STRAIGHT FINAL)
4:51PM: Sr Men Club 2-

SUNDAY HEATS
8:30AM: Sr Women 2x (Grace)
8:36AM: Sr Women 2x (Victoria)
9:06AM: Jr Women 8+
9:48: Sr Men 4x (Erik)
9:54: Sr Men 4x (Graham)
10AM: Sr Women 59kg 4+
11:36AM: Jr Women 59 kg 4+
12:12PM: Sr Women 63kg 4+
12:36PM: Jr Women 4x
1PM: Jr. Men 4+
1:24PM: Sr Men 8+

SUNDAY FINALS
1:44PM: Sr Women 2x
1:52PM: Jr Women 8+
2:16PM: Sr Men 4x
2:24PM: Sr Women 59kg 4+
3:04PM: Jr Women 59kg 4+
3:28PM: Sr Women 63kg 4+
3:36PM: Jr Women 4x
3:52PM: Jr Men 4+
4:08PM: Sr. Men 8+