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Hi all  – Happy April!  And even better news, the start of our 2025 season!! 

Registration is now open! 

Summer Rowing Registration is happening!

Click here for the link to register. You can eTransfer your membership fees to rowingpei@gmail.com

https://rowingpei.ca/2025-online-registration/

Returning members already have an account. There is a button if you forgot your password. Email Cynthia at rowingpei@gmail.com if you need assistance. 

An individual adult membership in Charlottetown or Brackley is $435, up just $10 from last season. That includes rowing from June 1st to September 30th, with the potential of a few bonus dates in October. 

Just a reminder that we will be sending out a volunteer form for you to fill in when you register.  

Returning rowers are welcome to join our Spring Training program at Kinetic Fitness, 70 Nicholas Lane. 

This is included in your 2025-2026 season membership but you must be registered and paid to participate.

Sunday May 4, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members  1:30-3 pm
Sunday May 11, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members 1:30-3 pm
Sunday May 18, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members  1:30-3 pm
Sunday May 25, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members 1:30-3 pm 

Signup here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CAEAF2BA20-56082708-spring#/

Returning Brackley juniors: We will have information at our family meeting on Tuesday April 15th at 6:30 pm in Room 149. More information in an email this week. 

New juniors and juniors who are rowing in Charlottetown can sign up now!! 

Safety training: 

For boat drivers/coaches/dock captains:

Tuesday April 29, 2025 – 6:30 – 8:30 pm House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent – ​​Safety training for boat drivers/coaches/dock captains – review 2025 safety plans for Charlottetown, Brackley and Brudenell

For returning members:

 *this is mandatory – you must attend one or make other arrangements! 

Saturday May 3, 2025 ​​Safety refresher for returning members 10 am to noon – House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent – *next to Charlottetown Rural. *Google maps may send you to the wrong place so be sure you have the correct location!  ROOM 149

OR 

Monday May 5, 2025 ​​Safety refresher for returning members 6:30-8:30 pm House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent *next to Charlottetown Rural. *Google maps may send you to the wrong place so be sure you have the correct location!   ROOM 149 

Select your session and sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CAEAF2BA20-56082708-spring#/

*additional sessions will be added if needed

SEASON BEGINS: Saturday May 31, 2025 OR Sunday June 1, 2025   *depends on seawall restoration project 

We will put out a call once we know a date for volunteers to gather at CYC to unload the trailer and get our boats and oars ready for the season!! 

Regular rowing begins when weather temperature warms over 8-10 degrees *cold water conditions still apply

 

Masters Flatwater 2025 – Sign Up Now!

We’re taking names for the 2025 season! If you’re interested in experiencing another form of rowing or working toward a race this fall in Dartmouth, NS, we’d love to hear from you.

Spaces are limited due to scheduled group rows and available seats, so don’t wait! Contact our Masters Program Coordinator, Cassidy Doucette, at cassidy.doucette4@gmail.com to secure your spot.

*Note Masters refers to the age of the athletes in rowing meaning adults in our case. We are only trying to master rowing ourselves!

Spring Indoor Rowing Regatta:

This is an exciting opportunity to do some indoor racing, courtesy of 782 Fitness. You can sign up and pay them directly – information is on the poster! Please let us know as well so we know who will be there! 

If you are interested in being part of a relay team, let us know at rowingpei@gmail.com

We will hold a practice session for the event on Sunday April 13th from 1:30-3 pm at Kinetic Fitness. Sign up here to save a spot! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CAEAF2BA20-56082708-spring#/

 

INTRO TO ROWING 2025 – Registration is open now for our Adult intro program that starts in May 2025 indoors at Kinetic and space is limited. 

If you have friends or family who want to learn to row, get them to send an email to rowingpei@gmail.com to find out how to register!

 

Club social event and fundraiser: BOYS IN THE BOAT AT CITY CINEMA 

You can now RESERVE your seats. Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation of $10 per person.

https://citycinema.ca/ website

Direct link to reserve seats

Rowing PEI is putting on a special showing of The Boys of the Boat in April at City Cinema in Charlottetown!!  

We will show a video highlighting rowing here on PEI before the movie.

From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men’s eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfEA-udzjjQ

 

Volunteer Coordinator – we are looking for someone to work with the board to organize our volunteers in 2025.  We will create a list of activities. (sample below). When we need help, the coordinator will connect with our members.  We are going to ask all of our members to contribute a certain number of volunteer hours per season, as part of their membership in 2025. We will also be offering the chance to win some great prizes. The more you help out, the more ballots you will have!! 

 

Volunteer Hours – 

  • Trailer loading and unloading
  • Equipment manager – Responsible for updating equipment inventory list, overseeing equipment checks, creating a log for damage  
  • Equipment care – major cleaning biweekly
  • Help with the Intro program 
  • Club social events 
  • Drive the safety boat 
  • Dock Captain 
  • Help with the Red Island Regatta  Etc. 

 

Please email Nancy and Cynthia if you are interested in the Volunteer Coordinator or Equipment Manager role.We are happy to answer questions about how you can get involved in 2025! 

Support Rowing PEI and have a chance to WIN! 

Did you know that there is a weekly draw where you can support Rowing PEI AND have a chance to win a jackpot?!?!? 

Sign up and play today https://syspei.goldrush.causable.io for your chance to win half the pot while supporting the growth and enhancement of our programs. 

You can set up a weekly purchase so you are automatically entered to win every Thursday.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089190198460

Thanks for your support!  Good luck!

March 2025 Newsletter

Hi all  – Happy March!  Here is all the latest news from Rowing PEI…including a reminder that our AGM is coming up on Saturday March 15th! 

  1. Annual General Meeting – You are invited!  Everyone in the Rowing PEI community is welcome to join us as we look back over the 2024 season at our AGM.  It will be held Saturday March 15, 2025 10 am to noon at the House of Sport, Royalty Centre, 40 Enman Crescent, next to Charlottetown Rural. 

*Google maps may send you to the wrong place so be sure you have the correct location!

  1. PEI Crushes Indoor Rowing Day 2025: A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Indoor Rowing Day in Canada 2025!! PEI crushed our goal of 255 kilometres, taking us tip to tip across the Island. We collectively rowed 321 kilometres!! WOW! Congrats to everyone who did their first half marathon or 10k or whatever the number. A great team effort.  Let’s do it again in 2026! #indoorrowingdayincanada #peiproud

 

3. Alan Hilburg – A message from Nancy 

It is with great sadness that I share the news that our vice president Alan Hilburg passed away on February 19, 2025. When Alan and his wife Patricia Caporaso moved to Prince Edward Island, they looked up Rowing PEI and came down to the Charlottetown Yacht Club to introduce themselves. Patricia had grown up rowing in her home country of Argentina so they were interested in seeing what it looked like here on the Island. And so their friendship with Rowing PEI began. Alan offered to join the board in 2020 and has been with us ever since. He was one of the most creative thinkers I have ever met. You never knew what new idea or strategy he was going to come up with next!  He was also incredibly generous with his time –  and his trucks – showing up time after time to haul our big boat trailer, always with a smile and eager to know how things were going, even when he didn’t have much time. 

​Alan is second from the right, with the thumbs up!

Alan was incredibly humble but when you read his Wikipedia page, you will see the range of his accomplishments, from an Academy Award nomination to Where’s the Beef.  He was a world expert in corporate crisis management and we were lucky to have his sage advice to guide us.  Alan and Patricia generously donated their time to create a strategic plan for Rowing PEI and it’s something I will go back and read from time to time, feeling Alan’s enthusiasm  for our sport flowing out from the words.  I will miss his encouraging emails and big ideas.  Our deepest condolences to Patricia and his family. We will miss him.

 

4. Summer Rowing Registration begins April 1st: Registration for the 2025 season will officially open on April 1st. Just a reminder that we will be sending out a volunteer form for you to fill in when you register.  

Returning rowers are welcome to join our Spring Training program at Kinetic Fitness, 70 Nicholas Lane.

This is included in your 2025-2026 season membership but you must be registered and paid to participate.

Sunday May 4, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members  1:30-3 pm 

Sunday May 11, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members 1:30-3 pm 

Sunday May 18, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members  1:30-3 pm

Sunday May 25, 2025 Spring training for returning adult members 1:30-3 pm at Kinetic Fitness 

  1. Safety training: 

For boat drivers/coaches/dock captains:

Tuesday April 29, 2025 – 6:30 – 8:00 pm House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent – ​​Safety training for boat drivers/coaches/dock captains – review 2025 safety plans for Charlottetown/Brackley and Brudenell

For returning members: *this is mandatory – you must attend one or make other arrangements! 

Saturday May 3, 2025 ​​Safety refresher for returning members 10 am to noon – House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent – *next to Charlottetown Rural. *Google maps may send you to the wrong place so be sure you have the correct location! 

OR 

Monday May 5, 2025 ​​Safety refresher for returning members 6:30-8:30 pm House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent *next to Charlottetown Rural. *Google maps may send you to the wrong place so be sure you have the correct location!

*additional sessions will be added if needed

SEASON BEGINS: Saturday May 31, 2025 OR Sunday June 1, 2025   *depends on seawall restoration project 

CYC Unload the trailer and get our boats and oars ready for the season 

Regular rowing begins when weather temperature warms over 8-10 degrees *cold water conditions still apply

  1. INTRO TO ROWING 2025 – We are taking names now for our Adult intro program that starts in May 2025 indoors at Kinetic. Send an email to rowingpei@gmail.com to get on the list!  Please share with family or friends who may want to learn to row in 2025. 

  1. Volunteer Coordinator – we are looking for someone to work with the board to organize our volunteers in 2025.  We will create a list of activities. (sample below). When we need help, the coordinator will connect with our members.  We are going to ask all of our members to contribute a certain number of volunteer hours per season, as part of their membership in 2025. We will also be offering the chance to win some great prizes. The more you help out, the more ballots you will have!! 

Volunteer Hours – 

Trailer loading and unloading

Equipment manager – Responsible for updating equipment inventory list, overseeing equipment checks, creating a log for damage  

Equipment care – major cleaning biweekly

Help with the Intro program 

Club social events 

Drive the safety boat 

Dock Captain 

Help with the Red Island Regatta 

Etc. 

 Please email Nancy and Cynthia if you are interested in the Volunteer Coordinator or Equipment Manager role.

We are happy to answer questions about how you can get involved in 2025! 

  1. Support Rowing PEI and have a chance to WIN! 

Did you know that there is a weekly draw where you can support Rowing PEI AND have a chance to win a jackpot?!?!? 

Sign up and play today https://syspei.goldrush.causable.io for your chance to win half the pot while supporting the growth and enhancement of our programs. 

You can set up a weekly purchase so you are automatically entered to win every Thursday.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089190198460

Thanks for your support!  Good luck!

JOIN US for a special Rowing PEI showing of The Boys of the Boat in April at City Cinema in Charlottetown!!  We will show a video highlighting rowing here on PEI before the movie.

Admission is by donation. All proceeds will go toward Rowing PEI.

 Seats can be reserved at: https://citycinema.ca/ starting April 1st!

From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men’s eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfEA-udzjjQ

Just a reminder – we are looking for a coach for the summer! 

Coach Wanted – Summer 2025

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Rowing PEI

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Rowing PEI Coach – Summer 2025

*Please note: the job description, dates and hours are subject to change depending on funding

 Position: Rowing PEI Coach
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Term Length:
June 1-August 31, 2025
Remuneration to be negotiated

PROGRAM DETAILS
The Coach would be responsible for the junior flat water and adult intro programs at Brackley as
well as overseeing the junior-U23 program, Crew 25, in Charlottetown and potentially the WOW
(Women on Water) program if funding is approved.


Duties would include:
-preparing training plans and running practices
-setting team standards and team selection for the competitive junior athletes
-planning and preparation for regattas
-equipment maintenance
-recruitment and retention of new athletes to the competitive and adult flat water intro
program
-promoting the sport of rowing in the community
The goal would be to grow the quality and number of rowers in both the junior and adult
programs, in both Brackley and Charlottetown.

Key Dates +   Duties & Responsibilities
Approx. June 1 – August 30,
2025 (start date negotiable)

Qualifications:
● Trained as an RCA Learn to Row Coach and RCA Coach and completed the Every Coach Certified requirements for Safe Sport
● Proven experience in program coordination, preferably in a sports or recreational setting.
● A connection to the newcomer community on Prince Edward Island would be a strong
advantage
● Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple
tasks simultaneously.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate
effectively with diverse stakeholders.
● Knowledge of rowing techniques, equipment, and competition rules
● Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, during peak rowing
seasons.
● Valid driver’s licence and access to transportation for travel to events and meetings.
● Must have a Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
● May be subject to a criminal record check and/or other background checks.

Benefits:
● Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.*this is a contractor position
● Opportunities for professional development and training.
● Membership privileges within the rowing association.

Please send a letter of interest and your resume to rowingpei@gmail.com with the subject line
Rowing PEI Coach – Summer 2025
Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025 at midnight

February 2025 Newsletter

Hi all  – Happy New Year!  We are counting down the days until we are back on the water for the 2025 rowing season!!

Everyone is invited to join us for Indoor Rowing Day in Canada 2025!  It will take place on Saturday February 22, 2025 between 9 am and noon. You can join us in person at Kinetic Fitness or send us your kilometres!!

You can sign up for one or more time slots:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044CAEAF2BA20-54200126-indoor#/

You can follow the national tally on social media – Facebook, Instagram

SAVE THE DATE! Indoor Rowing Day in Canada is Saturday February 22, 2025

9 am to noon in every time zone.

 

2. Annual General Meeting – You are invited!  Everyone in the Rowing PEI community is welcome to join us as we look back over the 2024 season at our AGM.  It will be held Saturday March 15, 2025 10 am to noon at the House of Sport, Royalty Centre, 40 Enman Crescent, next to Charlottetown Rural. *Google maps may send you to the wrong place so be sure you have the correct location!

3. Congratulations to Rowing PEI president Nancy Russell who was honoured as Rowing Canada’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year! Thank you also to the board members who nominated her.  It’s an honour for all of us on PEI to be recognized for what we are doing here to grow the sport of rowing!!

 

 

4. Support Rowing PEI and have a chance to WIN!

 

Did you know that there is a weekly draw where you can support Rowing PEI AND have a chance to win a jackpot?!?!? Last week’s SYSPEI Gold Rush pot was more than $18,000 and will be even higher this week.

Sign up and play today https://syspei.goldrush.causable.io for your chance to win half the pot while supporting the growth and enhancement of our programs.

You can set up a weekly purchase so you are automatically entered to win every Thursday.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089190198460

Thanks for your support!  Good luck!

 

5. Registration begins April 1st:  Registration for the 2025 season will officially open on April 1st. Just a reminder that we will be sending out a volunteer form for you to fill in when you register.

 

Volunteer Coordinator – we are looking for someone to work with the board to organize our volunteers in 2025.  We will create a list of activities. (sample below). When we need help, the coordinator will connect with our members.  We are going to ask all of our members to contribute a certain number of volunteer hours per season, as part of their membership in 2025. We will also be offering the chance to win some great prizes. The more you help out, the more ballots you will have!!

 

Volunteer Hours –

Trailer loading and unloading

Equipment manager – Responsible for updating equipment inventory list, overseeing equipment checks, creating a log for damage

Equipment care – major cleaning biweekly

Help with the Intro program

Club social events

Drive the safety boat

Dock Captain

Help with the Red Island Regatta

Etc.

Please email Nancy and Cynthia if you are interested in the Volunteer Coordinator or Equipment Manager role.

 

We are happy to answer questions about how you can get involved in 2025!

 

6. INTRO TO ROWING 2025 – We are taking names now for our Adult intro program that starts in May 2025 indoors at Kinetic. Send an email to rowingpei@gmail.com to get on the list!  Please share with family or friends who may want to learn to row in 2025.

 

 

STAY TUNED for a special Rowing PEI showing of The Boys of the Boat in April at City Cinema in Charlottetown!!  We will show a video highlighting rowing here on PEI before the movie.

From the Great Depression to Nazi Germany, The Boys in the Boat is the astonishing true story of the 1936 American men’s eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfEA-udzjjQ

7. Indoor Rowing at Kinetic:  We are having a busy winter of indoor training at Kinetic Fitness. Thanks to Cynthia Drewry who is leading the junior program for the winter.

We also have a group of adults who are working out on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, including bonus yoga sessions with Alanna Baker every second week. Also, Cassidy Doucette and her group have started training for the World Rowing Masters Regatta in Spain in September.

Just a reminder – we are looking for a coach for the summer!

Coach Wanted – Summer 2025

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Rowing PEI

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Rowing PEI Coach – Summer 2025

*Please note: the job description, dates and hours are subject to change depending on funding

 Position: Rowing PEI Coach
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Term Length:
June 1-August 31, 2025
Remuneration to be negotiated

PROGRAM DETAILS
The Coach would be responsible for the junior flat water and adult intro programs at Brackley as well as overseeing the junior-U23 program, Crew 25, in Charlottetown and potentially the WOW (Women on Water) program if funding is approved.
Duties would include:
-preparing training plans and running practices
-setting team standards and team selection for the competitive junior athletes
-planning and preparation for regattas
-equipment maintenance
-recruitment and retention of new athletes to the competitive and adult flat water intro
program
-promoting the sport of rowing in the community
The goal would be to grow the quality and number of rowers in both the junior and adult
programs, in both Brackley and Charlottetown.

Key Dates +   Duties & Responsibilities
Approx. June 1 – August 30,
2025 (start date negotiable)

Qualifications:
● Trained as an RCA Learn to Row Coach and RCA Coach and completed the Every Coach Certified requirements for Safe Sport
● Proven experience in program coordination, preferably in a sports or recreational setting.
● A connection to the newcomer community on Prince Edward Island would be a strong
advantage
● Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple
tasks simultaneously.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate
effectively with diverse stakeholders.
● Knowledge of rowing techniques, equipment, and competition rules
● Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, during peak rowing
seasons.
● Valid driver’s license and access to transportation for travel to events and meetings.
● Must have a Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
● May be subject to a criminal record check and/or other background checks.

Benefits:
 Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.*this is a contractor position
● Opportunities for professional development and training.
● Membership privileges within the rowing association.

Please send a letter of interest and your resume to rowingpei@gmail.com with the subject line
Rowing PEI Coach – Summer 2025
Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025 at midnight

Coach Wanted – Summer 2025

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Rowing PEI Coach – Summer 2025

*Please note: the job description, dates and hours are subject to change depending on funding

 

Position: Rowing PEI Coach
Number of Positions: 1
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Term Length:
June 1-August 31, 2025
Remuneration to be negotiated

PROGRAM DETAILS
The Coach would be responsible for the junior flat water and adult intro programs at Brackley as
well as overseeing the junior-U23 program, Crew 25, in Charlottetown and potentially the WOW
(Women on Water) program if funding is approved.
Duties would include:
-preparing training plans and running practices
-setting team standards and team selection for the competitive junior athletes
-planning and preparation for regattas
-equipment maintenance
-recruitment and retention of new athletes to the competitive and adult flat water intro
program
-promoting the sport of rowing in the community
The goal would be to grow the quality and number of rowers in both the junior and adult
programs, in both Brackley and Charlottetown.

Key Dates +   Duties & Responsibilities
Approx. June 1 – August 30,
2025 (start date negotiable)

Junior-U23 Flat Water program at
Brackley

● Act as Coach for the
Rowing PEI junior-U23 flat
water competitive
program
● Includes monitoring
training and adapting
training plan and leading
daily training sessions

● Collaborate with local
coaches and ongoing
mentorship
● Ongoing communication
with parents and
community stakeholders
● Ongoing collaboration
with Rowing PEI on
program administration
● Prepare athletes for Nova
Scotia Sprints and Red
Island Regatta and attend
both regattas as their
coach

Junior Intro program in
Charlottetown

● Plan, coordinate, promote
junior intro sessions in
Charlottetown to
continue developing
potential athletes for
junior flat water program

Adult Intro program at
Brackley

● Recruit new participants
for the Adult Flat Water
Intro program
● Coach the Adult Flat
Water Intro Program at
Brackley
● Assist in preparing adult
athletes for Red Island
Regatta
● Attend Red Island Regatta
as crew coach

WOW program in
Charlottetown (to be
confirmed)

● Introduce members of
the WOW program to
rowing
● Coach WOW sessions in
the coastal boats in
Charlottetown
● Help to create additional
programming for the
WOW program as needed

Other Additional Duties

● Assist with maintenance
of boats and other
equipment
● Promote the sport of
rowing to the community

QUALIFICATIONS

● RCA Coach Certified preferred as a minimum but applicants who are RCA Coach Trained
are welcome to apply
● Ideally, the coach would be working towards becoming or be Performance Certified.

The Rowing PEI Coach plays a pivotal role in the organization, overseeing the planning,
execution, and evaluation of various programs aimed at promoting the sport of rowing, including
the junior-U23 competitive program at Brackley, the Crew 25 (newcomer juniors), and Women on
Water (WOW) program, if our funding application is successful.

This position requires a dynamic individual with strong organizational skills, a passion for
rowing, and the ability to coordinate effectively with athletes, coaches, volunteers, and other
stakeholders. A connection with the newcomer community on Prince Edward Island would also
be beneficial.

This position is critical for supporting this important programming for Rowing PEI. Our funders
want to see that these programs can be successful and sustainable.

Qualifications:

● Trained as an RCA Learn to Row Coach and RCA Coach and completed the Every Coach Certified requirements for Safe Sport
● Proven experience in program coordination, preferably in a sports or recreational setting.
● A connection to the newcomer community on Prince Edward Island would be a strong
advantage
● Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple
tasks simultaneously.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate
effectively with diverse stakeholders.
● Knowledge of rowing techniques, equipment, and competition rules
● Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, during peak rowing
seasons.
● Valid driver’s license and access to transportation for travel to events and meetings.
● Must have a Social Insurance Number and be legally entitled to work in Canada.
● May be subject to a criminal record check and/or other background checks.

Benefits:

 Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.*this is a contractor position
● Opportunities for professional development and training.
● Membership privileges within the rowing association.

Please send a letter of interest and your resume to rowingpei@gmail.com with the subject line
Rowing PEI Coach – Summer 2025

Deadline to apply: March 31, 2025 at midnight

Summer Program Coordinator – Job Posting

Summer Program Coordinator – Rowing PEI 

Overview:

The Summer Program Coordinator for Rowing PEI plays a pivotal role in the organization, overseeing the planning, execution, and evaluation of various programs aimed at promoting the sport of rowing, including Crew 24 (newcomer juniors), Women on Water (WOW) and Newcomers on Water (NOW) programs. This position requires a dynamic individual with strong organizational skills, a passion for rowing, and the ability to coordinate effectively with athletes, coaches, volunteers, and other stakeholders. A connection with the newcomer community on Prince Edward Island would also be beneficial. 

This position is critical for supporting this important programming for Rowing PEI. Our funders want to see that these programs can be successful and sustainable. 

Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Development:

  • Collaborate with the board of directors, coaches, and other stakeholders to develop and implement program goals and objectives for Crew 24, Women on Water (WOW) and Newcomers on Water (NOW) programs. 
  • Design comprehensive program plans, including recruiting participants, schedules, special events, and competitions.
  • Act as the point person in communicating with the funding agencies, including Rowing Canada Aviron and the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being
  • Ensure targets are met for each of the summer programs and that reporting is completed as required by the funding bodies in a timely way

Membership Management:

  • Manage membership databases, registrations, and renewals for the summer programs
  • Communicate regularly with program participants regarding program updates, events, and opportunities.
  • Track the number of participants and the funding attached to each of the programs to ensure the membership targets have been met 

Communication and Outreach:

  • Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote rowing programs and attract new participants.
  • Maintain active communication channels, including social media, website updates, and newsletters, to engage with members and the broader rowing community.
  • Feature the stories of the participants in each of the summer programs
  • Provide the funding agencies with any media materials that they require 

Administrative Duties:

  • Maintain accurate records of program activities, participant attendance, and financial transactions.
  • Prepare program reports for the board of directors and funding agencies as required.
  • Assist with grant writing and fundraising efforts to support program sustainability and growth.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Kinesiology, Sport Administration, Sport Management, Health & Human Performance, Physical Education, Recreation Management or equivalent work experience in the field of coaching or administrating sport at the provincial or national level. Bachelor’s degree in sports management, recreation, or a related field (preferred).
  • Trained as an RCA Learn to Row Coach
  • Proven experience in program coordination, preferably in a sports or recreational setting.
  • A connection to the newcomer community on Prince Edward Island would be a strong advantage 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Knowledge of rowing techniques, equipment, and competition rules 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management software.
  • Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, during peak rowing seasons.
  • Valid driver’s license and access to transportation for travel to events and meetings.
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
  • May be subject to a criminal record check and/or other background checks.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Membership privileges within the rowing association.

Please send a letter of interest and your resume to rowingpei@gmail.com with the subject line Summer Program Coordinator

Deadline to apply: Thursday April 25, 2024 at midnight

 

March 2024 Rowing PEI Newsletter

We are getting closer and closer to our 2024 on the water season!  With no ice in the Charlottetown Harbour, we have our fingers crossed that the docks will be in at the Charlottetown Yacht Club as early as they were last year when they went in April 29th. 

It will still take a while for the water to warm up, but that will be the first sign of spring for Rowing PEI!! 

  1. Rowing PEI Annual General Meeting 

Saturday March 16, 2024 10 am to noon

House of Sport – Royalty Centre 40 Enman Crescent Charlottetown

(storm date: Saturday March 23, 2024  same time) 

We hope you will join us to hear highlights from last season and look ahead to 2024.

Everyone who attends will have a chance to win a stylish Rowing PEI toque!

 

  1. Saturday April 27, 2024 – Ice Blaster Indoor Rowing Challenge  9:00 am to 12:30 pm
    Stratford Emergency Measures Building, Georgetown Road roundabout
    Racing distances: 500 metres, 1,000 metres, 2,000 metres and a 2,000 m relay!
    Age Divisions: 18 and under (Junior) and 18+  (Adult)
    *Registration opens April 1st. You need to register with Rowing Canada and pay the $30 registration fee by Friday April 26th. https://membership.rowingcanada.org/JoinProgram

    Here is the list of events:2024 Ice Blaster Indoor Rowing Challenge

 

 

4. Key Dates for Returning Members and Volunteers – Here are a few important dates to put in your calendars:

Tuesday April 30, 2024 – 6:30 – 8:00 pm House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent – Safety training for boat drivers/coaches/dock captains – review 2024 safety plans for Charlottetown/Brackley and Brudenell

Saturday May 4, 2024  House of Sport – 40 Enman Crescent – Safety refresher for returning members 10 am to noon

We will be offering Early Bird Membership Fees in the month of April! Stay tuned for details!! 

 

  1. PEI proud!!  Our crew in Charlottetown rowed just over 300 kilometres, including 26 from Brianne from Free from the Harbour and a half marathon (21.2km) from Brendan Reynard!!  We had 15 km from Emily Cameron and then this crew almost all has personal best distances. Thanks also to CrossFit Summerside for their 85 kms. Prince Edward Island rocked Indoor Rowing Day in Canada 2024! Nationally, We had 1,033 participants who rowed 5,326 kilometres!! WOW!  We didn’t quite make it across Canada but we know what it takes for next year. We are proud that we had kms rowed from every province plus the Northwest Territories!!! #indoorrowingdayincanada2024 #coasttocoast2024

6. Free from the Harbour Documentary Showing – Rowing PEI members had a great time at City Cinema watching a documentary about ocean rowing and meeting Team Free From the Harbour. 

Brianne Savage (PEI) and Meryn Avery (NS) are two best friends from the Maritimes who will be rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean in 2025. They are set to be the first all-Canadian female pair ever to attempt the crossing and are raising money for the Marine Animal Response Society along the way. #worldstoughestrow #oceanrowing #rowingpei 

  1.  Intro to Rowing 2024:

Do you have friends or family who want to learn to row in 2024? We are taking names now for our summer program!!  There are a limited number of spots available. 

Dates and details are here: https://rowingpei.ca/2024-intro-to-rowing/

Intro to Rowing has a new format in 2024!  We are starting indoors at Kinetic Fitness for two sessions before the safety training and time on the docks and on the water. 

Please help us spread the word about our great sport and help us grow the club!! 

Thanks to Margarita for creating this new infographic that you can share!! 

 

  1. Mary MacLean reps Rowing PEI at the World Indoors in Prague! 

Congratulations to Mary MacLean who wore the Rowing PEI colours at the World Rowing Indoor Championships in Prague.  Mary competed in the 500 metres and 2,000 metres events over two days. 

  1. Lunenburg Tour – Our friends at the Lunenburg Rowing Club are hosting a coastal rowing tour in late July. The cost is $600 for 3 days of rowing. 

Here is the link for the LYC Rowing’s 2024 Rowing Tour

https://www.lyc.ca/rowing-tour-information.html

​Join us for a coastal rowing adventure off the coast of Nova Scotia!

Enjoy coastal rowing around the beautiful islands and historic waterways of Mahone Bay, while experiencing the unique UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg and surrounding area. Hosted by Lunenburg Yacht Club Rowing, with support from Row NS, this tour will provide three half days of rowing allowing the afternoons free for exploring. See the website for more information!

 

2023 Red Island Regatta promises beach rowing excitement on the Brudenell River

2023 Red Island Regatta promises beach rowing excitement on the Brudenell River

August 20, 2023 

The beach at Brudenell River Provincial Park will be full of action on Saturday August 26th and Sunday August 27th as Rowing PEI hosts Atlantic Canada’s only all-coastal rowing regatta. With 65 rowers and more than 100 entries, it is also one of Canada’s largest coastal rowing events.

This is the fifth year for the Red Island Regatta, which will feature beach sprint racing on Sunday, an exciting new racing format that may soon be included as part of the Olympic program.

 

On Saturday, the rowers jump in coastal boats on the beach next to Brudenell marina and compete on a 2.5-kilometre course around large buoys. The coastal boats are a broader variation on traditional rowing shells, and they are self-bailing, made for windy, wavy conditions,

 

The beach sprints on Sunday are head to head racing between two coastal doubles and two coastal singles. The competitors have to run from the beach, row a 250-metre course, slaloming around 3 buoys, then back to shore. The finish line is back on the beach, so the race ends with another sprint to the flag.

Saturday includes a hospitality event for competitors, where participants will enjoy P.E.I. mussels and baked potatoes. There is also an Awards Ceremony, where winners take home a bag of P.E.I. potatoes!! 

     

More than 60 competitors are expected from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, as well as from the host club, Rowing P.E.I.  For the club’s newest junior rowers, called Crew 23, this will be their first taste of competition. 

Organizers are excited to have Olympian and World Rowing Honourary Umpire Guylaine Bernier as chief umpire for the Red Island Regatta in 2023. Bernier competed for Canada at the 1976 Olympics in her home province of Quebec. She was also the first Canadian women certified as FISA Umpire in 1987, and attended four Olympic Games as a member of the Umpiring Commission. She was inducted into the Quebec Sport Hall of Fame in 1996 as an Athlete,  and in 2019 into the Canada Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder.  

As one of Canada’s biggest promoters of coastal rowing, she will be available to speak about this exciting format and how it is growing around the world. 

To read more about Guylaine’s accomplishments: https://www.sportshall.ca/hall-of-famers/hall-of-famers-search.html?proID=685&lang=EN

Spectators are welcome to come out and cheer on the rowers, who will be launching from the beach next to the Brudenell Marina. The races run from 12:30 to 4:30 pm on Saturday and 8:00 am to noon on Sunday.

Regatta organizers are thankful for the support they’ve received from their sponsors: East Coast Docks, the governments of P.E.I. and Canada, the Montague Waterfront Development Corporation, P.E.I. Parks, Rodd Brudenell Resort, the PEI Potato Board, Montague Sobeys, DP Murphy and ADL. 

Rowing P.E.I. was formed in 2010 with the loan of a  recreational fleet from Rowing Canada Aviron. The club now has about 75  members, rowing out of the Charlottetown Yacht Club, Brackley and Brudenell.  Rowing P.E.I. offers Intro to Row programs regularly through the summer.

For more information: www.rowingpei.ca

To see the race schedule for Saturday and Sunday: https://www.regattacentral.com/v3/cms/regatta/8443/heat_sheet

Contact: Elysia Atkinson 

Email: eatkinson@sportpei.pe.ca

Cell phone # (902) 213-6951

New program alert! Brackley Bay Summer 2023

Revisit Rowing at Brackley Bay

Hello Rowing Enthusiasts! 

My name is Christine Blanchard.  I am the Brackley Bay Flatwater Rowing Program coordinator for 2023.  Yes, that’s right…Brackley Bay, just off Shaw’s hotel.  It is a beautiful place to row!  Quiet! No motor boats! Dunes in the background! Generally flat water conditions.  Easy entry into the water…we have a new dock as of 2022!  

If you have experience in flatwater boats, all you need to do is register with RowingPEI.  Our experienced flatwater times are Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 4:30-6:30 pm.  And, if needed,  Saturday from 8-10 am. Come join us!  Space is limited with 6 seats remaining so please register early.  It is first come, first serve!

If you are new to flatwater rowing, we have a three session workshop delivered by our experienced and highly certified rowing coach: Chantelle Hanley.  Chantelle Hanley Linkedin  These sessions will help you get acquainted with the flatwater experience, plus  I have provided practice times dedicated to just new to flatwater rowing (Wednesday and Friday 6:30-8:00 pm)

I rowed for 6 weeks at UNB in 1992 and returned to rowing a couple of years ago.  During my two years of rowing at Brackley, I have embraced the challenge of flatwater rowing, became physically stronger, and had a lot of fun with the small group of dedicated adult rowers. I sincerely hope you consider revisiting our rowing crew!

If you have any questions, please reach out to me personally: 902 940 4418 or christineblanchard222@gmail.com

See you at Brackley!

Christine
Brackley Bay Rowing Program Coordinator

 

2022 Year in Review!

 

2022 was a very busy year for Rowing Prince Edward Island with a team of ten competitors heading to the Canada Summer Games in the Niagara Region in August, and the introduction of new programming around increasing diversity, as part of the Community Sport for All Initiative. 

2022 Year in Review

Indoor Rowing 2022

The year started with Indoor Rowing Day in Canada in February. There were still COVID restrictions in many parts of the country, including here on Prince Edward Island. But we had a good group taking part, including many of our Canada Games rowers and their families! Thanks also to Mary MacLean and Verna Ryan for hosting an event at the TCAP facility in Montague.

 

In April 2022, the Canada Games rowers took part in our first ever Ergathon fundraiser. Teams Red and Green raced for 21 kilometres for PEI bragging rights! They raised $3,500 towards the purchase of 6 pairs of Concept 2 oars to help them prepare for the Canada Games. Thanks to their friends and families for supporting the team. 

 

Celebrating new boats in 2022!

In June, we celebrated two new racing shells for the Canada Games rowers! Their fundraising efforts raised $24,000 towards a new double, Brackley Bullet and a new single, Tippy Tippy. We are grateful to all of our sponsors and supporters in 2022: Arsenault Bros Construction, Cooke Insurance, Brown’s Volkswagen, Cymbria Lions Club, Robbie Shaw and Shaw’s Hotel, PEI government, Legacy Fund and Sport PEI. THANK YOU! #grateful #supporters

   

Another of our favourite memories of 2022 was the debut of the “Betty Smith”, our newest coastal single. She was donated to Rowing PEI by Claude Maurice, in honour of his late wife Betty Smith, who learned to row on the North River in Charlottetown. Claude lives in B.C. but was planning a trip back to P.E.I this summer to visit family. One thing led to another, and we have a wonderful new member and a very special new boat. #rowingmemories2022 #bettysmith #thankful

Crew 22: Summer of 2022 

We had a great new summer rowing program for new juniors called Crew 22. 

They went from Learn to Row to competing at the Red Island Regatta in just 8 weeks!! 

FUN FACT: There were TWO sets of twins!

Diversity and equity are a major focus for Sport Canada and Rowing Canada Aviron. In 2022, we were fortunate enough to receive more than $42,000 in funding, which allowed us to purchase some new equipment, including a new coastal double and two indoor rowing machines, and helped cover the costs of our summer and winter programming. Our Crew 22 received national recognition, including at the recent RCA conference in Victoria, B.C.

 

Whistle Days 2022

One of the best parts of any rowing season is getting to see new members succeed!  Congrats to everyone who got their whistle in 2022 and graduated to become an L2. Proud of all of you! #learntorow2022 #whistles2022

 

 

Another great highlight was a best ever performance by our Canada Games rowing team in August 2022. Hard work paid off with personal bests for everyone. What great memories! 

Thanks to our coaches, parents, support staff, everyone who helped them get to the Games, especially head coach Chantelle Hanley who spent much of the summer here on P.E.I. or traveling with the team. 

Red Island Regatta 2022

We celebrated the return of the Red Island Regatta on the beautiful Brudenell River, with competitors from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario joining us for the first time since 2019. Thanks to all of our volunteers, sponsors, spectators, officials and rowers. We can’t wait to do it again August 26 and 27, 2023!! 

And then there was Fiona….

 

In September, everyone rallied to help us move the boats to safety as post-tropical storm Fiona approached. We lost some small pieces of equipment at the barn at Brackley, which sustained extensive damage. Fortunately, our new dock stayed more or less in place and was brought to shore after the storm. 

It wasn’t the end to the season that we were hoping for, but everyone was safe and that is what matters. 

After a short break, we hit the indoor rowing machines at Kinetic Fitness, with a group of juniors and another of adults, as part of our 2022-2023 I-Crew program.  

Looking ahead to 2023

 

We continue to grow our pool of coaches and umpires! 

Would you like to become an umpire? Please contact our umpire coordinator, Mary-Lynne Bruvels to find out more.   

Want to become a coach? Reach out to Nancy at rowingpei@gmail.com

We are excited for what 2023 will bring as our Hillsborough Boathouse project takes shape, thanks to an exciting new committee including David Arsenault and Stephen Murray. 

There are a few other new initiatives we hope to launch very soon! Stay tuned.

We are looking forward to another great year of growing our sport in 2022.

We hope you will join us…and tell your friends and family about us!!

The board of Rowing Prince Edward Island