2011-2012 Requirements & Goals

• To provide an opportunity to all Novice and Varsity candidates to row in competitive inter-varsity Ontario University Athletic (OUA) Association environment

TIME COMMITMENT AND FITNESS EXPECTATIONS

• Punctuality-Dependability
  
• Success in rowing as an individual and the success of your team requires your commitment. If you do not have the capability or the absolute commitment to attend every practice and every regatta, then rowing with UOIT is not for you. 

• There is a policy of no tolerance for lateness or missing a training practice
  
• Miss one practice or late one time the Head Coach will talk to you
  
• Miss two practices, you will no longer be on the team. There are no refunds for any fees paid if this happens.

• Winter and summer training programs are mandatory.

• Strength and Conditioning Programs operate each week at the Fitness and Wellness Centre throughout the winter season. We recommend that you attend at least two of these sessions, in addition to training on the erg. A training program will be provided to each athlete for winter training. Formal sessions will start in early January and conclude at the end of March. 

• Training support via email will be provided throughout the summer months prior to the training camp for those who are not rowing at the Durham Rowing Club. On site coaching will occur for those who row in Port Perry

• Athletes MUST arrive at the Rowing Camp in August in a state of excellent physical fitness in order to be considered for the varsity team .  

 

Your Education

• We expect you to maintain your academic average. Failure to do so may result in the Athletic Department advising us that you are no longer eligible to row for the University.

• Your ability to manage rowing with your other priorities will depend on your time management skills.

• For most school assignments and exams you are given ample notice by your professors. We provide you with a complete schedule of practices and regattas for the season at the beginning of the year to provide you with an opportunity to resolve any conflicts. It is  your  responsibility to discuss all potential conflicts with the teaching and coaching staff  at the beginning of the season .

• Make your sport known early to your professors and teaching assistants. 

 

Travel to Regattas

Travel by Bus: 
Once a rower boards the bus at UOIT until the bus drops the rower off at UOIT, you will travel as a group. Because you represent UOIT, you must be in your team uniform whenever you leave the bus, be it at the regatta site or when you leave the bus for refreshments.   

Once at the regatta site you must stay on site unless a Coach approves a limited absence from the site (ie. to eat/visit with parents etc.). You must be available to help other crews rig and derig the boats, load and unload the boats, etc. and be available to race or cox in another boat in the event of mix ups, injuries, etc.

The bus trips are part of the team/crew bonding process and are an essential part of the team building process. The coaches use this time for regatta briefing and debriefing issues.

Travel by Car and Travel Waivers : 
Rowers are expected to travel to and from the regattas on the team bus. Due to past problems and abuses, unless there are extenuating circumstances involved, no travel waivers will be issued.