Rowing Canada Aviron is pleased to announce that it has confirmed nine boats to enter the 2010 World Rowing Championships to be held at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 07 ( http://www.wrch2010.com/).
"We completed a fair time trial process today, and I'm impressed with the quality of the crews nominated so far," said Peter Cookson, Rowing Canada Aviron High Performance Director. "This is a high-quality group of athletes and we're looking forward to an exciting Worlds for Canada."
The crews below (listed in no particular order) will represent Canada at this regatta, which is the highlight of the international rowing season.
Additional crew(s) and alternate athletes, and coaches, will be announced by Sept. 30.
Men's eight 8+
-Mark Laidlaw (cox) - Hanlan Boat Club (Mississauga, ON)
-Derek O'Farrell - McGill University (Unionville, ON)
-Rob Gibson - Kingston Rowing Club (Kingston, ON)
-Conlin McCabe - Brockville RC (Brockville, ON)
-Andrew Byrnes - St. Catharines RC (Toronto, ON)
-Doug Csima - Leander BC (Oakville, ON)
-David Calder - Brentwood College RC (Victoria, BC)
-Will Crothers - Kingston RC (Kingston, ON)
-Anthony Jacob - Vancouver College RC (Vancouver, BC)
Men's four 4-
-Kevin Light - Victoria City RC (Sidney, BC)
-Fraser Berkhout - Ridley Graduate Boat Club (St. Catharines, ON)
-Gabe Bergen - University of Victoria RC (100 Mile House, BC)
-Steve Van Knotsenburg - Ridley Graduate BC (Beamsville, ON)
Men's lightweight 4-
-Mike Lewis - Uvic (Victoria, BC)
-Terry McKall - Edmonton Rowing Club (Edmonton, AB)
-Morgan Jarvis - Kingston RC (Clearwater Bay, Ont.)
-Tim Myers - Western RC (Penticton, BC)
Men's lightweight 2x
-Cam Sylvester - Western RC (Caledon, ON)
-Doug Vandor - McGill University RC (Dewittville, QC)
Men's single 1x
-Malcolm Howard - Brentwood College RC (Victoria, BC)
Women's eight 8+
-Lesley Thompson-Willie (cox) - London RC (London, ON)
-Andreanne Morin - Montreal Rowing Club (Montreal, QC)
-Darcy Marquardt - University of Victoria RC (Richmond, BC)
-Ashley Brzozowicz - Western RC (London, ON)
-Krista Guloien - Western RC (Port Moody, BC)
-Rachelle de Jong - Regina Rowing Club (Regina, SK)
-Janine Hanson - Winnipeg RC (Winnipeg, MB)
-Christy Nurse - Ottawa Rowing Club (Georgetown, ON)
-Emma Darling - Burnaby Lake RC (Vancouver, BC)
Women's 2-
-Andreanne Morin - Montreal Rowing Club (Montreal, QC)
-Krista Guloien - Western RC (Port Moody, BC)
Women's lightweight 2x
-Tracy Cameron - Calgary RC (Shubenacadie, NS)
-Lindsay Jennerich - Uvic (Victoria, B.C.)
LTA 4+ (Paralympic category)
-Laura Comeau - Ridley Graduate Boat Club (St. Catharines, ON)
-Meghan Montgomery - Winnipeg Rowing Club/Victoria City Rowing Club (Winnipeg, MB)
-Victoria Nolan - Bayside Rowing Club/Argonaut Rowing Club (Toronto, ON)
-David Blair - Ottawa Rowing Club (Ottawa, ON)
-Tony Theriault - Nanaimo Rowing Club (Nanaimo, B.C)