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 RCKyle Hamilton, Richmond, B.C., University of British ColumbiaAdam Kreek, London, Ont., London Rowing ClubDominic Seiterle, Victoria, B.C., Delta Deas RCMalcolm Howard, Victoria, B.C., Brentwood College RCJake Wetzel, Saskatoon, SK, Lake Louise RCAndrew Byrnes, Toronto, Ont., North Star RCBen Rutledge, Cranbrook, BC, UBCKevin Light, Sidney, BC, Victoria City RCMen’s PairDavid Calder, Victoria, Brentwood College RCScott Frandsen, Kelowna, B.C., Brentwood College RC
Lightweight Men’s Four Iain Brambell, Victoria, BC, Victoria City RCLiam Parsons, Thunder Bay, ON, Thunder Bay RCJon Beare, Toronto, Ont., Shawnigan Lake RCMike Lewis, Victoria, B.C., UVic RC
Lightweight Men’s Double Douglas Vandor, Dewittville, Que. Montreal RC/ Club d'aviron de MontrealCameron Sylvester, Caledon, Ont., Western RC
Women’s Eight Lesley Thompson-Willie, London, Ont., London RCJane Rumball, Fredericton, NB, Western RCDarcy Marquardt, Richmond, BC, UVicBuffy Williams, St. Catharines, Ont., St Catharines RCRomina Stefancic, Victoria, BC, University of Victoria RCAshley Brzozowicz, Toronto, Ont. Western RCSarah Bonikowsky, Orangeville, Ont., University of Victoria RCAndréanne Morin, Montreal, Que., Montreal RC/ Club d'aviron de MontréalHeather Mandoli, Kelowna, BC, Western RC
Women’s Quad Anna-Marie de Zwager, Victoria, B.C., Gorge Rowing CentreKrista Guloien, Port Moody, BC., UBCRachelle de Jong, Regina, SK., UVicJanine Hanson, Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg RC
Lightweight Women’s Double Melanie Kok, St. Catharines, Ont., Ridley Graduate Boat ClubTracy Cameron, Shubenacadie, NS, Calgary Rowing Club
Women’s PairSabrina Kolker, Burnaby Lake RC, West Vancouver, B.C.Zoe Hoskins, Edmonton RC, Edmonton, Alta.
Alternates Jamie Faris, Fort Saskatchewan, AB, Brentwood College RCRobert Gibson, Kingston, Ont., Kingston RCJohn Sasi, North Delta, BC, Burnaby Lake RCLindsay 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.Dr. Bruce Pinel, Victoria, B.C.Ce communiqué est aussi disponible en français.--
Media contact: Jackie Skender - Rowing Canada Aviron
