Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) today announced the following crews will be nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. "This is a strong team - both in skill and maturity level," said RCA VP High Performance Phil Monckton. "The final weeks of preparation before the Olympics are intense and exciting - we are looking forward to the Olympic regatta and to making Canada proud both on and off the water in Beijing."
Canada has eight boats that have met FISA's (the international rowing federation) standards for qualification. The rowing event of the 29th Olympic Games will be held at Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park in the Shunyi District of Beijing from August 9 to 17, 2008.
Men's Eight
Brian Price, Belleville, Ont., Quinte RC
Kyle Hamilton, Richmond, B.C., University of British Columbia
Adam Kreek, London, Ont., London Rowing Club
Dominic Seiterle, Victoria, B.C., Delta Deas RC
Malcolm Howard, Victoria, B.C., Brentwood College RC
Jake Wetzel, Saskatoon, SK, Lake Louise RC
Andrew Byrnes, Toronto, Ont., North Star RC
Ben Rutledge, Cranbrook, BC, UBC
Kevin Light, Sidney, BC, Victoria City RC
Men's Pair
David Calder, Victoria, Brentwood College RC
Scott Frandsen, Kelowna, B.C., Brentwood College RC
Lightweight Men's Four
Iain Brambell, Victoria, BC, Victoria City RC
Liam Parsons, Thunder Bay, ON, Thunder Bay RC
Jon Beare, Toronto, Ont., Shawnigan Lake RC
Mike Lewis, Victoria, B.C., UVic RC
Lightweight Men's Double
Douglas Vandor, Dewittville, Que. Montreal RC/ Club d'aviron de Montreal
Cameron Sylvester, Caledon, Ont., Western RC
Women's Eight
Lesley Thompson-Willie, London, Ont., London RC
Jane Rumball, Fredericton, NB, Western RC
Darcy Marquardt, Richmond, BC, UVic
Buffy Williams, St. Catharines, Ont., St Catharines RC
Romina Stefancic, Victoria, BC, University of Victoria RC
Ashley Brzozowicz, Toronto, Ont. Western RC
Sarah Bonikowsky, Orangeville, Ont., University of Victoria RC
Andreanne Morin, Montreal, Que., Montreal RC/ Club d'aviron de Montréal
Heather Mandoli, Kelowna, BC, Western RC
Women's Quad
Anna-Marie de Zwager Victoria, B.C., Gorge Rowing Centre
Krista Guloien, Port Moody, BC., UBC
Rachelle de Jong, Regina, SK., UVic
Janine Hanson, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg RC
Lightweight Women's Double
Melanie Kok, St. Catharines, Ont., Ridley Graduate Boat Club
Tracy Cameron, Shubenacadie, NS, Calgary Rowing Club
Women's Pair
To be announced pending further selection.
Alternates
Jamie Faris, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Brentwood College RC
Robert Gibson, Kingston, Ont., Kingston RC
John Sasi, North Delta, BC, Burnaby Lake RC
Lindsay Jennerich, Victoria, BC, UVic
Coaches
Mike Spracklen, Victoria, B.C.
Bent Jensen, Victoria, B.C.
Al Morrow, London, Ont.
Carsten Hassing, London, Ont.
Terry Paul, Victoria, B.C.
Staff
Team Leader - Phil Monckton, Toronto, Ont.
Team Manager - Adam Parfitt, Victoria, B.C.
Media Attache - Jackie Skender, London, Ont.
Assistant Manager - Jarret Poitras, Victoria, B.C.
Boatman - Jack Coughlan, London, Ont.
Medical
Dr. Mike Wilkinson, Vancouver, B.C.
Karen Orlando, Toronto, Ont.
Carolyn Caesar, Toronto, Ont.
Mike Murray, Victoria, B.C.
Heather Griffiths, Victoria, B.C.