Junior Competitive Programs
End of an ERA
Mark Welsh has been the SCRC Captain for the last 14 years. This has been a particularly good thing! During this time, the Club has benefitted from his leadership, program development and professionalism. He has been the “face” of the Club for members, supporters and other Clubs in Canada and the U.S. As Mark said when he announced his decision to make a career change – “As much as I will miss the Club, I’m doing it at a time when you have an opportunity to reflect on how you want to replace the things I do.” He is right. As the Club’s one and only employee, Mark covered a lot of ground and his skills both in boat repair and working with coaches and athletes grew.
Mark Welsh, St. Catharines Rowing Club Captain is stepping down to take on a new opportunity.
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As a true professional, Mark has documented the 1001 things he does from January to December. Finding one or more people to handle everything will now be much easier.
We would have wanted to say goodbye in a “non-social distancing” way but we are still going through one of the bad things you want to be done with! If we can hold our November Captain’s Dinner, then we will have Mark back as our Past Captain and say "Thank You" properly. |
Junior Competitive Coaches
Lead Coach: Mary Rao
- RCA NCCP Competitive Coach Certified
- RCA NCCP Performance Coach Trained / In Progress
- Brock University Junior Varsity Coach
- Sir Winston Churchill Men's Lead Coach
- Coaching since 2008
- Rowontario Conference 2016 Clinic Presenter - Coaching the Coxswain
- Annual Coxswain & Bowperson Clinic - Steering & Strategy at the Head of the Charles
- Rowontario Shells and Sails Rowing Coach
- CAO Changing the Game Mentor
Junior B (Under 17) Men
Athletes that choose this program are male, have rowed at least one season with their high school and will NOT turn 17 years of age during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
2019 Junior B (Under 17) Men Information Sheet
Lead Coach: Brian Fisher
- Grimsby Secondary School Lead Coach
- 25+ Years Coaching Experience
- 1981-1984 Canadian National Rowing Team Athlete
Junior A (Under 19) Men
Athletes that choose this program are male, have rowed at least one season with their high school, are at least 17 years old but will NOT turn 19 years of age during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
2019 Junior A (Under 19) Men Information Sheet
Lead Coach: Janet Lancaster
- Grimsby Secondary School Junior Women Coach
- 2017 Junior B Women Lead Coach
Junior B (Under 17) Women
Athletes that choose this program are female, have rowed at least one season with their high school and will NOT turn 17 years of age during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
2019 Junior B (Under 17) Women Information Sheet
Lead Coach: Michele Fisher
- 2012 & 2010 Rowing Canada-Coach of the Year
- 2007 & 2016 CanAmMex-Coach
- 2008 World Rowing Under 23 Championships-Assistant Coach
- 6 Henley coaching wins
- 20+ years of coaching
Junior A (Under 19) Women
Athletes that choose this program are female, have rowed at least one season with their high school, are at least 17 years old but will NOT turn 19 years of age during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
