Varsity and Junior Varsity Rowing

ATHLETES MEETING - MARCH 29, 2011

• Individuals who have rowed competitively before

• Weight categories are in place for competition (lightweight men and women).
  • Weight limits for lightweight men are 72.5kg OR 159.8 lbs
  • Weight limits for lightweight women are 59kg OR 130.0 lbs
    
    Please note: the UOIT athletes planning on rowing lightweight MUST come into camp no more that 5lbs over the maximum allowable weight set out by Rowing Canada
    
    
• Boats will be determined after your fitness camp, which runs the last weekend of August through to the first weekend in September. We expect you to come into camp in physical condition to row. Varsity athletes MUST take part in Off season and Summer Training unless otherwise discussed with the Head Coach

• 2000m erg test standards are in place to differentiate those who make the varsity boat(s) and those who make the junior varsity boat(s). Those who reach the standard for their weight category will go on to on-water selection for spots within a varsity boat

• The standards for the 2011-2012 rowing season are as follows:
  
  VARSITY TIMES
  
  • Heavyweight Men: 6:35 or under
  • Lightweight Men: 6:50 or under
  • Heavyweight Women: 7:40 or underLightweight Women: 7:55 or under
  
  JUNIOR TIMES
• Junior Varsity Men: 7:30 or under
• Junior Varsity Women: 8:30 or under