Rowing Canada Aviron – Thursday December 14, 2017 – Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is pleased to announce it’s newly appointed Provincial Director following the 2017 RCA Semi-Annual Board Meeting.

Carol Hermansen (Calgary, AB) was appointed as the RCA Provincial Director, serving the remainder of the current term for this position on the RCA Board, ending at the 2018 RCA Annual Meeting.

The Provincial Director is the Chair of Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) reporting on PAC activities to the RCA Board of Directors. The Provincial Advisory Council (PAC) is a committee of RCA, responsible for maintaining effective communication between and among Provincial Rowing Associations (PRA) and RCA.
 
Carol Hermansen brings an extensive amount of leadership experience to the role of Provincial Director. Carol is the Vice-President of the Calgary Booster Club – liaising with Provincial sporting groups and awarding athletes, leaders and administrators for their achievements in sport.

Carol previously served for several years as the President of Alberta Rowing Association and the Calgary Rowing Club.

“I am so thrilled to work with RCA and the provincial leadership,” said Hermansen. “I am so familiar with many of the key stakeholders and I’m excited to continue to grow our sport.”

Carol is a graduate from the University of Calgary in Physical Education and Sciences.

“The RCA Board welcomes Carol in her new role as Provincial Director.  Her previous experiences and dedication to improving the rowing experience for all will be an asset to the Provincial Advisory Council (PAC).” – RCA President, Carol Purcer.
 
RCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The RCA Board of Directors’ role is to govern RCA by providing leadership and direction in the pursuit of its vision and mission. The Board is elected by the membership of RCA and is accountable to the membership for competent stewardship that will ensure the long-term viability of RCA. 
 
For further information, please contact rca@rowingcanada.org.

 

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About Rowing Canada Aviron
Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is a non-profit organization recognized by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national governing body for rowing in Canada, representing more than 15,000 registered members.

RCA is a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Fédération internationale des sociétés d’aviron (FISA), the international federation for rowing.

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