Senior 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. |
Senior Programs Coaches
Lead Coaches: Matt Schenck
- Sr Men's Coach SCRC 2019
- Brock University Varsity Men's Coach
- NCCP level 2 coach
- Sr. Lightweight Oarsman for SCRC
Senior B (Under 23) Men
Athletes that choose this program are male, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, are at least 19 years old but will NOT turn 23 years of age during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
Senior A Men
Athletes that choose this program are male, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, and will turn 23 years of age or greater during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
Lead Coach: Scott Anderson
- 2013 - 2019 Senior and Senior B Lightweight Men's Coach
- 2016 - 2019 Assistant Coach Lightweight Men's Program at Brock University
- RCA Performance Coach (Certified)
- 20+ years of coaching
Senior B (Under 23) Lightweight Men
Athletes that choose this program are male, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, are at least 19* years old but will NOT turn 23 years of age during the current calendar year. Athletes that choose this category recognize that they must weigh less then 72.5kg (160lbs) during the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
Senior A Lightweight Men
Athletes that choose this program are male, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, and will turn 23* years of age or greater during the current calendar year. Athletes that choose this category recognize that they must weigh less then 72.5kg** (160lbs) during the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
*Younger athletes that meet the weight requirement should discuss their participation with the program head coach.
**Those athletes that are interested in competing in the 64kg weight class should also select this program
Lead Coach: Kathy Boyes
- 2017 - 2019 SCRC Senior Women's Head Coach
- 2016 - 2019 Brock University Varsity Women's Head Coach
- 2007 Rowing Canada Coach of the Year
- 2007 RowOntario Coach of the Year
- 5+ Henley coaching wins
- 20+ years of coaching
- 1980 & 1984 Olympic Athlete Moscow and Los Angeles
- 1978 - 1984 Canadian National Team Athlete
Senior B (Under 23) Women
Athletes that choose this program are female, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, are at least 19 years old but will NOT turn 23 years of age during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
Senior A Women
Athletes that choose this program are female, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, and will turn 23 years of age or greater during the current calendar year. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
Lead Coach: Dave Wright
- 1987 World Championships Silver Medalist LM1x
- 2016 RowOntario Competitive Coach of the Year
Senior B (Under 23) Lightweight Women
Athletes that choose this program are female, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, are at least 19* years old but will NOT turn 23 years of age during the current calendar year. Athletes that choose this category recognize that they must weigh less then 59kg (130lbs) during the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
Senior A Lightweight Women
Athletes that choose this program are female, have rowed at least one season with their high school or university, and will turn 23* years of age or greater during the current calendar year. Athletes that choose this category recognize that they must weigh less then 59kg** (130lbs) during the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Coxies must follow the same age requirements but can be of either gender.
*Younger athletes that meet the weight requirement should discuss their participation with the program head coach.
**Those athletes that are interested in competing in the 64kg weight class should also select this program
