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As we continue to navigate the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to acknowledge all of the outstanding efforts of club volunteers and staff ensuring a safe environment for Canadian rowers. Many provinces in Canada are entering COVID-19 reopening phases which may allow for additional forms of rowing activity to resume. Under the guidance of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mike Wilkinson, RCA is proceeding with a phased approach to lifting restrictions on sanctioned activity to manage risk. We are lifting restrictions in line with provincial and regional regulations with our interpretation of how they apply to our sport.

As of Monday June 29, 2020, programming is no longer restricted to rowers in single sculls (1x). Where possible within local regulations in place, programming for experienced rowers in double sculls and pairs (2x and 2-) is now also considered sanctioned activity and can begin once the club has updated protocols in place.

The delivery of regattas is not sanctioned at this time. Programming for individuals new to rowing is also not sanctioned at this time.

We anticipate a progressive move towards expansion of programming and encourage our clubs to start planning for what that might look like in the coming weeks. Once restrictions are lifted, programming for experienced rowers in crews (2x and 2-) should already be in place and practiced before introducing this next step to individuals new to rowing. Further easing of restrictions will be reliant on the outcomes of this current phase.

Additional Information and Considerations:

At this time all clubs are still required to complete the RCA Risk Assessment and Mitigation Checklist Tool to determine their Club Risk Assessment Score. RCA will not sanction activity, and thus not provide insurance coverage, for a club that has a HIGH RISK or VERY HIGH RISK score. At a minimum, clubs must ensure that all mandatory expectations are met to ensure their activity is sanctioned and thus covered with RCA insurance. Clubs that require support to meet a mandatory expectation or want to request an exception to a mandatory expectation should complete this form.

We would like to thank all our volunteers and club administrators for their tireless work in ensuring that safety is paramount during these challenging times.

RCA will continue to inform our members as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. For more information and resources please visit our resource page.

The return to rowing process for RCA’s National Team athletes has begun under the guidance of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mike Wilkinson and the Sport Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC).
 
RCA’s High Performance staff have worked closely with the Victoria Rowing Society in planning the return to Elk Lake, which has been guided by RCA’s Risk Assessment and Mitigation Assessment Tool. Staff are currently completing the same planning process for eventual returns to Quamichan Lake and Shawnigan Lake.
 
As of June 15, a third of the National Team has returned to on-water training at the National Training Centre (NTC), with the remainder of the team gradually making their return from now until August 1.
 
“The best part of being back in the NTC is seeing my teammates again, even if it’s from across the course,” said National Team lightweight rower and 2019 World Cup gold medallist Jill Moffatt. “Arriving at the boathouse isn’t business as usual, and all the protocols make it quite different, however it has been easy to adjust to these new systems and processes. It is well worth it in order to get on the water and do what we can to keep each other safe.”
 
National Team veteran and 2012 Olympic silver medallist Will Crothers added, “I certainly want to send a huge thank you to those who have worked super hard to make the boathouse accessible to the athletes. It’s been no easy task. It’s also great to see the team operating so professionally, with everyone doing their part to keep the team and our community safe.” 

Athletes returning to the NTC from out of province must quarantine for 14 days before returning to rowing, while athletes returning to Vancouver Island from elsewhere in British Columbia must quarantine for five days.
 
“We are absolutely thrilled to have athletes returning to the National Training Centre,” said RCA High Performance Director Iain Brambell. “The first week back on the water was a success thanks to all the hard work and thorough planning by our high performance staff and coaches. We look forward to welcoming the full team back into the centre over the coming weeks.”

Training nodes of up to six athletes have been developed to ensure safety and tracking of individuals both on and off the water, along with meticulous scheduling so that different training nodes do not cross over. 
 
“Things have been running smoothly because of the hard work of the whole HP team,” said Senior National Team Men’s Program Coach, Terry Paul. “Adam [Parfitt] and Michelle [Boss] have scheduled our arrival to launch and departure timing to ensure a safe and efficient environment at the boathouse. The athletes have been respectful of the conditions and protocols around cleanliness and social distancing. We are grateful to be back on the water doing what we love!”

Conlin McCabe (2012 Olympic silver medallist) echoed these sentiments, adding, “The new protocols don’t change anything once we are off the dock and back on the water. It’s a huge morale boost and it is thanks to a lot of hard work by staff to ensure proper protocols are in place.”
 
While business has changed quite dramatically at the NTC, the pursuit of excellence remains the same.
 
“I’m always inspired by my teammates’ work ethic, so seeing it gives me a lot of motivation,” said Moffatt. “Since we’ve been off the water for two months, there is so much I want to focus on, so it’s important to set clear goals for myself and just go one step at a time.”
 
Crothers also reflected on the new realities of extending an Olympic quadrennial out another year.
 
“Chasing my third Olympic Games with many winters of training behind me, including what could have been my last one, it was difficult to wrap my mind around. That being said, after a few rows in the single, and starting to see some familiar speeds, I feel refreshed. I’m ready to attack this year of training, and I am very excited for what is to come for myself and the team!” 
 
To learn more about RCA’s Return to Rowing Planning and resources available to the rowing community, click here

Ottawa Sports Awards – OTTAWA — A very well-decorated bunch will soon add even more hardware to their collection as an impressive group of finalists for major trophies were unveiled today in advance of the Jan. 27 Ottawa Sports Awards banquet at Algonquin College.

 

Also officially released were the athletes selected as the city’s best in over 60 individual sports and the local teams that will be honoured for winning a provincial championship or higher at the largest and longest-running civic amateur sports recognition program in the country. For the full list, see: https://www.ottawasportsawards.ca/node/1767

 

“You can see from this group that there were an extraordinary number of great achievements by Ottawa athletes, teams and coaches in 2015,” highlights Ottawa Sports Awards board of directors Chair Doug Scorrar. “That may not make our jobs of selecting award winners any easier, but all the success is certainly a fantastic feather in the cap for our community and speaks volumes about those involved in sport locally.”

 

The finalists for the Male Athlete of the Year Award includes two past recipients. Five-time Canadian Interuniversity Sport men’s basketball champion and 2015 Final-8 Tournament MVP Phil Scrubb of the Carleton Ravens was the 2013 winner, while International Paralympic Committee Athletics World Championships silver medallist and Parapan American Games gold and silver medallist Jason Dunkerley of the Ottawa Lions took the prize in 2004. Pan Am Games silver medallists Cameron Smedley (canoe slalom) and Andrew D’Souza (badminton) are also in the running along with World Alpine Ski Championships silver medallist and World Cup circuit gold and bronze medallist Dustin Cook.

 

Recognized as the city’s top speed skater in either short-track or long-track for a 10th consecutive time this year, Ivanie Blondin is in contention for back-to-back Kristina Groves Female Athlete of the Year Awards thanks to an exceptional year highlighted by a World Cup overall title in the mass start event. Her challengers bring a host of international success of their own. Wrestler Erica Wiebe reached a #2 world ranking and became Canada’s Olympic qualification representative, Emma Miskew helped Team Homan to multiple Grand Slam and major international curling bonspiel victories, runner Melissa Bishop won Pan Am Games gold and World Championships silver in setting a Canadian women’s 800 metres record, and national silver medallist figure skater Alaine Chartrand made her World Championships debut in 2015.

 

The Carleton Ravens men’s basketball team’s streak of national titles hit five in 2015 and they’ll now get the chance to run their stranglehold on the Ottawa Sports Awards Male Team of the Year trophy to an equal length. Offering competition are the Canadian Little League Championships-host and runner-up East Nepean Eagles Majors, the Ontario Varsity Football League-champion Myers Riders Junior Varsity team, the Quebec-champion and national silver-medallist Capital Region Axemen men’s lacrosse team, and a trio of Carleton Ravens Ontario-champion clubs in men’s fencingnordic skiingand water polo.

 

The Rachel Homan curling rink has taken four of the past five Female Team of the Year honours and will have an excellent shot at their sixth award overall this year. Standing in their way are the six-time Canadian Championships gold-medallist Rideau Canoe Club under-19 women’s kayak team, the national bronze medallist University of Ottawa Gee-Gees women’s rugby team, the under-19 national-champion Nepean Ravens Belle ‘AA’ ringette team, and the dominant provincial high school-champion Glebe Gryphons girls’ cross-country running team.

 

A very deep Male Coach of the Year field is headlined by the architect of the Ravens men’s basketball dynasty, Dave Smart, who has received the honour six times since its inception in 2003. Glenroy Gilbert, relay coach for Canada’s World Championships bronze medallist men’s 4×100-metre team, is up for what would be his third such award. Ottawa Rowing Club coach Ed Fournier, who guided athletes to a number of club and university provincial titles, is also in the mix. The remaining two candidates are both younger in their coaching careers – Myers Riders OVFL-champion coach Matt Kassner, and RA Centre badminton coach Andrew Dabeka, whose athletes collected three Pan Am Games medals.

 

Recently-revealed 2015 Lifetime Coaching Achievement Award winner Tobie Gorman could make it a unique double in the Female Coach of the Year race. In the final year of 40+ in coaching, Gorman sent the most athletes ever from her Ottawa Gymnastics Centre women’s team to the Eastern Canadian Championships in 2015. The Quebec conference’s top women’s rugby coach, Jen Boyd, is also in contention after leading her Gee-Gees to their first national medal in program history this past fall, while West Ottawa Soccer Club head coach Kristina Kiss, Special Olympics curling coach Cathy Croteau and Algonquin Thunder women’s basketball coach Laura Bond round out the finalists.

 

The reception for the Jan. 27 banquet begins at 6 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and award presentations begin at 8 p.m., running through to approximately 10 p.m. The deadline for online ticket sales has been extended through to Jan. 24 at ottawasportsawards.ca, where directions and further information is also available.

 

Contacts

 

Doug Scorrar

Chair, Ottawa Sports Awards

613-795-8111

ottawasportsawards@gmail.com

 

Dan Plouffe

Director, Ottawa Sports Awards

613-261-5838

editor@sportsottawa.com

Volleyball Canada – GATINEAU, Canada, July 8, 2016 – Canada brushed up on some finer points while advancing to the semi-final of the U21 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship with a 3-0 win 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-10) over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The result creates a Canada-USA semi-final at 8 p.m. Saturday.
 
Canada was balanced in their hitting game, with seven points apiece coming via Pearson Eshenko (four kills, three blocks), Deanan Gyimah (five kills from six attacks, two blocks) and Eric Loeppky (six kills, one ace). Asmond Franklyn had a match-high eight points (including seven kills from 20 attacks) for Saint Vincent Ronaldo Franklyn had seven points, (all from kills, on 21 attacks).
 
Canada converted on 29 of their 54 attacks, while Saint Vincent was 22 of 68. Canada’s libero Jordan Pereira was credited with 10 digs.
 
“We know we have to be very, very disciplined against this team,” Canada coach Gino Brousseau said. “Tonight was all about serving. [Thursday] night [during a loss against Cuba] we missed six serves just in the second set. So I told the guys, ‘today I want you to be more disciplined’ and they did it. Same thing for the game. They were very efficient and I am very pleased by the performance.
 
“The U.S. will be a good challenge – we’ll probably be watching tape until late at night,” Brousseau added. “They’re a bit the same as us, with some players coming from high school and some from university; they have the same system as us. It’s a ‘classic,’ Canada the U.S.”
 
The loss to Cuba on Thursday put Canada on a path to meeting Team USA in the medal round. With a big edge against Saint Vincent in experience and height (11 cm per player), Friday’s outing was about getting back to some basics.
 
“We’ve been looking forward to playing the U.S. – as a team, we’ve had them on our radar since we knew they would be in the tournament,” Canadian outside hitter Eli Risso said. “We had a lot to prove in this game. Today just re-assured us we can play good system volleyball. We kind of got away from what we do. We played system ball like Gino wants us to do and we know we can win when we do that.”
 
Saint Vincent was credited with only 18 successful service receptions, which was below the squad’s expectations.
 
“Yesterday was better than today – we’re making the same mistakes – reception, net errors, service,” Saint Vincent captain Delshun Welcome said. “We have to score more points at the service line, at the net and blocking… the most important is the reception.”
 
Saint Vincent, which will play in the fifth-place game at 4 p.m. Saturday. It will be a departure from their past two matchups against the North America tandem of Canada and Team USA.
 
“I think they played much better against the USA [on Thursday], than they did against Canada,” Saint Vincent coach Vance Andrews said. “They are not used the conditions and the level of competition. They fight and I’m satisfied with the fight, but we have a lot to work on. Our reception is not how we want it, and service is not really there. I hope they take what they learn from this competition to go to the next level.”

The final is on Sunday. Matches this weekend will be streamed live at www.volleyballsource.net

For more, see www.norceca.net
 

Canada’s  2016 Junior National Team Roster
Charlie Bringloe, Waterloo, ON  (Right Side)   
Derek Epp, Saskatoon, SK (Setter)
Pearce Eshenko, Banff, AB (Middle)
CJ Gavlas, Saskatoon, SK  (Setter)
Daenan Gyimah, Scarborough, ON (Middle)
Jacob Kern, Edmonton, AB  (Left Side)
Eric Loeppky, Steinbach, MB (Left Side)
Matthew Mawdsley, London, ON (Middle)
Matthew Passalent, Hamilton, ON (Left Side)
Jordan Pereira, St. Catharines, ON (Libero)
Eli Risso, Kelowna, BC (Libero)
Taryq Sani, Ajax, ON  (Left Side)
Sharone Vernon-Evans, Scarborough, ON (Left Side)
Max Vriend, Barrhead, AB (Middle)
 
Head Coach: Gino Brousseau
Assistants: Jeff Chung and François St-Denis
Statistician: Daniel Cuzmar Grimalt
Manager: Julien Boucher 
 
More info or to volunteer, please visit http://www.volleyball.ca/fr/node/4214

Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender
E-mail: jskender@volleyball.ca
Phone: 613.794.7676
 

Everyone knows that physical activity is essential for your health and well-being – most of us have the desire to be more active but tend to get bogged down in the busyness of everyday life. While many people cite ‘lack of time’ to be the main culprit for sedentary lifestyles, studies have shown there are other factors that contribute such as a lack of motivation and enjoyment, negative associations to do with exercise, fear and sometimes a low self-esteem. So once you’ve decided to make a change, how do you go about it?

Have a workout plan:

Make Fitness a Priority:

Sneak in Physical Activity at Home and at Work:

One of the hardest things people face with changing a habit is sticking with a habit after their initial enthusiasm dies down. When you first start out, have a plan, set some short-term goals and make the activity you choose is something you will enjoy. If you make time in your busy lives to exercise daily, even if it’s for as little as 10 or 15 minutes, the activity will increase your energy levels, lift your mood and over time will improve your fitness level. Make your health a priority and find the time!

References from the SIRC Collection:

Huhman M, Lowry R, Lee S, Fulton J, Carlson S, Patnode C. Physical Activity and Screen Time: Trends in U.S. Children Aged 9 to 13 Years, 2002-2006. Journal Of Physical Activity & Health. May 2012;9(4):508-515.

Jakicic J, Rogers R. The Importance of Physical Activity for Losing Weight, Maintaining Weight, and Preventing Weight Gain. President’s Council On Physical Fitness & Sports Research Digest. June 2013;14(2):1-9.

Maher J, Doerksen S, Elavsky S, Conroy D. Daily Satisfaction With Life Is Regulated by Both Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior. Journal Of Sport & Exercise Psychology. April 2014;36(2):166-178.

Ramage S, Farmer A, Apps Eccles K, McCargar L. Healthy strategies for successful weight loss and weight maintenance: a systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition & Metabolism. January 2014;39(1):1-20.

Sandercock G, Ogunleye A, Voss C. Screen Time and Physical Activity in Youth: Thief of Time or Lifestyle Choice?. Journal Of Physical Activity & Health. September 2012;9(7):977-984.

   

CAAWS – In this Issue

  1. CAAWS at a glance
  2. Most Influential Women List of 2015
  3. CAAWS Wall of Influence
  4. Leading the Way: Working with LGBT Athletes and Coaches webinars
  5. February Lunch and Learn
  6. CAAWS International Women’s Day Event
  7. International Canoe Federation (ICF) approves gender equality at 2020 Olympic Games
  8. Featured CAAWS video
  9. Upcoming Events
  10. Congratulations

1. CAAWS at a glance

Shelley Callaghan (CAAWS) and Kathy Brook (CAC) will be presenting at the upcoming Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) Summit in Gatineau on “Building a Foundation of Physical Literacy for Women 55-70+ through Fundamental Movement Skills.”

Sydney Millar (CAAWS) will be presenting to the Federal Provincial Territorial Sport Council (FPTSC) workgroups meeting in advance of the CS4L Summit in Gatineau, QC. The workgroups are looking at CS4L/LTAD implementation and what is “quality” sport. Sydney will present information with regards to our work with girls and women, and what is necessary for the future.

2. Most Influential Women List of 2015

The Most Influential Women (MIW) List is published once a year to celebrate women leaders making an impact in the Canadian sport and physical activity sector. Every year, we see the scope and depth of leadership in sport and physical activity across the country by the number of women that are nominated.

Most Influential Women List of 2015

3. CAAWS Wall of Influence

New this year, CAAWS will be recognizing women who have been on the Most Influential Women list 5 or more times. These women will be inducted in to the CAAWS Wall of Influence. This honor represents the consistent influence these individuals have had in Canadian sport!

Congratulations to the 2015 Wall of Influence inductees!

4. Leading the Way: Working with LGBT Athletes and Coaches webinars

These webinars will profile CAAWS’ resource developed for coaches and sport administrators to learn best practices and tips to make sport more welcoming to LGBT athletes and coaches. During the session, key topics from the resource will be highlighted, including taking stock in your organization, how to use inclusive language and address disrespectful language, dealing with an LGBT athlete or coach coming out to you, addressing locker room concerns, and more. The webinar will end with time for participant questions and discussion.

The French version will take place on February 24th, 2016 at 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST, led by Guylaine Demers, professor at Laval University.

The English version will take place on March 22nd, 2016 at 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST, led by Jennifer Birch-Jones, CAAWS Addressing Homophobia in Sport Project Lead and resource author.

Registration information will be coming soon!

5. February Lunch and Learn

On February 3rd, CAAWS will be hosting a Lunch and Learn with speaker Kathy Duval of Sport Canada!

REGISTER NOW to attend this fantastic networking opportunity in Ottawa!

6. CAAWS International Women’s Day Event

Marks your calendars! Celebrate International Women’s Day with a CAAWS event on March 10th, 2016 in Ottawa. This full day event will feature CAAWS’ two new Women and Leadership Workshops (Effective Networking and Life Balance), and a luncheon speaker. More details coming soon!

7. International Canoe Federation (ICF) approves gender equality at 2020 Olympic Games

Read more about the ICF’s race program that highlights gender equality for the 2020 Games! The new program for canoe sprint includes Women’s C1 200m and Women’s C2 500m. For canoe slalom, Women’s C1 will replace Men’s C2.

8. Featured CAAWS video

The CAAWS video series features experts addressing persisting barriers, key issues, and successful strategies to actively engage women and girls.

This month we recommend Chandra Crawford’s video on The Importance of Social Belonging

9. Upcoming Events

January 22, 2016 – CAAWS Leadership Workshop: Life Balance – Saint John, NB
January 30, 2016 – CAAWS Leadership Workshop: Conflict Resolution – North Battleford, SK
February 3, 2016 – CAAWS Lunch and Learn with Kathy Duval – Ottawa, Ontario
February 19, 2016 – CAAWS Leadership Workshop: Effective Networking – Fredericton, NB
February 24, 2016 – Leading the Way: Working with LGBT Athletes and Coaches French Webinar with Guylaine Demers
March 1, 2016 – CAAWS Leadership Workshop: Influencing Change – Toronto, ON
March 5, 2015 – CAAWS Leadership Workshop: Effective Communication – Halifax, NS
March 10, 2016 – CAAWS International Women’s Day Event –Ottawa, ON
March 22, 2016 – Leading the Way: Working with LGBT Athletes and Coaches English Webinar with Jennifer Birch-Jones

For more information on CAAWS’ upcoming events visit our calendar.

12. Congratulations

  • The Ottawa Sports Awards ‘Lifetime Achievement Awards’ recipients; the first all-women’s cast, found here: https://www.ottawasportsawards.ca/node/1767
  • Kaillie Humphries, Cynthia Appiah, Genevieve Thibault and Melissa Lotholz, who competed in the four person bobsled race – the first all female team competing against men in a four-person World Cup bobsled race
  • CAAWS Board member Dr. Cheri Bradish, the Loretta Rogers Research Chair in Sport Marketing at Ryerson University, who was one of the driving forces behind The Next Big Idea in Sport. A successful partnership between Ryerson and Rogers that involved 10 startups led to an announcement in December that the Ted Rogers School of Management is launching the Sports Innovation Hub (SPIN)
  • Kadeisha Buchanan on being named the Canadian women’s soccer player of the year
  • Golfer Brooke Henderson on being voted Canada’s female athlete of the year
  • Shannon Szabados, who registered the 1st shutout in men’s professional hockey

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Volleyball Canada – GATINEAU, Canada, July 10, 2016 – Canada nabbed the bronze medal by defeating Guatemala 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-19) at the U21 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship on Sunday.
 
Sharone Vernon-Evans had a match-high 13 points (including an efficient 12 kills from 21 attacks) to help Canada, whose world championship qualification hopes were dashed by their semi-final loss to Team USA on Saturday, win in front of an appreciative host nation crowd at Centre Sportif de Gatineau. Canada also received 12 points from Taryq Sani and nine from captain Matthew Mawdsley. Guatemala’s top shots were Carlos Lopez with eight points (seven kills from 16 attacks) and captain Erik Flores with seven (all kills, from 18 attacks).
 
“This is a huge stage for all of us – not a lot of us have been to this level,” the 17-year-old Vernon-Evans said. “It’s a big tournament, playing the Cubans and Americans. We had hoped to qualify [for the 2017 FIVB world U21 championship] but this is not the end. We’ll do better next year. Next year is going to be better for sure. Once you’ve been there, the nerves are out.”
 
Canada converted 40 of 69 attacks and Guatemala put down 24 of 63.

Canada held out middle blocker Pearson Eshenko and setter C.J. Gavlas subbed in late, which was a precaution measure against aggravating injuries each had sustained earlier in the tourney. Derek Epp stepped into Gavlas’ role.
 
“I think our players now know what the international level is about,” Canada coach Gino Brousseau said. “They got to play the U.S. and Cuba. We told our players that this is just the beginning …[Saturday] night was a tough loss. I am pleased our players put away our performance and kept going forward. Today they managed well.
 
“Our setter [Gavlas], his body was pretty banged up – same for our number 10, Pearson [Eshenko],” Brousseau said in reference to the lineup changes. “I didn’t want to push them again. They gave so much, since the beginning. I have so much respect for those players. They have to play their season [in Canadian Interuniversity Sport].”

Save for wishing they could have made Canada sweat out the first two sets, Guatemala left the court with no regrets. By making the last four, they got in nine sets against Cuba and Canada, both significantly taller teams.
 
“In the first and second set, our energy was very low, and this is shown in the result,” Flores said .”In the third set, we were more motivated and we finished the game in a better way. We need to concentrate more for a better result, and we could have done better. We achieved a good place in fourth in the tournament.”
 
Guatemala’s purpose for coming was to tune up for the upcoming Central America U23 championship, which is set for July 23 – Aug. 1 in Panama.
 
“We would like to congratulate Team Canada because they played well,” Guatemala coach Reider Lucas said. “We are going to get better from this experience. We have come to a high level tournament and we know our level. We can improve our play.”

In the final match, the United States finesse won the day against Cuba’s power, and the Americans are world championship-bound by virtue of a 3-1 (25-17, 29-27, 19-25, 25-22) gold-medal game victory 

Barbados finished fifth in the tournament, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados finishing sixth and seventh.

Tournament awards:
Best Spiker – Jordan Ewert, USA
Best Spiker – Miguel David Gutierrez, Cuba
Best Blocker – Marcus Thomas, Saint Vincent
Best Blocker – Roamy Alonso, Cuba
Best Receiver – Jordan Pereira, Canada
Best Server – Miguel Gutierrez Suarez, Cuba
Best Digger – Jordan Pereira, Canada
Best Setter – Josh Tuaniga, USA
Best Libero – Jordan Pereira, Canada
Best Opposite – Erik Flores, Guatemala
Best Scorer – Erik Flores, Guatemala
Most Valuable Player – Josh Tuaniga, USA
 

For more, see www.norceca.net
 

Canada’s  2016 Junior National Team Roster
Charlie Bringloe, Waterloo, ON  (Right Side)   
Derek Epp, Saskatoon, SK (Setter)
Pearce Eshenko, Banff, AB (Middle)
CJ Gavlas, Saskatoon, SK  (Setter)
Daenan Gyimah, Scarborough, ON (Middle)
Jacob Kern, Edmonton, AB  (Left Side)
Eric Loeppky, Steinbach, MB (Left Side)
Matthew Mawdsley, London, ON (Middle)
Matthew Passalent, Hamilton, ON (Left Side)
Jordan Pereira, St. Catharines, ON (Libero)
Eli Risso, Kelowna, BC (Libero)
Taryq Sani, Ajax, ON  (Left Side)
Sharone Vernon-Evans, Scarborough, ON (Left Side)
Max Vriend, Barrhead, AB (Middle)
 
Head Coach: Gino Brousseau
Assistants: Jeff Chung and François St-Denis
Statistician: Daniel Cuzmar Grimalt
Manager: Julien Boucher 
 
More info or to volunteer, please visit http://www.volleyball.ca/fr/node/4214

Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender
E-mail: jskender@volleyball.ca
Phone: 613.794.7676

Volleyball Canada – The U21 Men’s Volleyball Continental Championship will be held at the Centre sportif in Gatineau from July 5th to July 10th, 2016.
 
“This is your chance to watch the up and comers of our sport play international matches right here in the Ottawa-Gatineau area,” said Alan Ahac, director of international competition for Volleyball Canada. 
 
This event will serve as a qualification for the 2017 U21 Men’s World Junior Championship (location TBC). Canada will be looking to secure one of two spots in the World Championship through this event for the fifth time in a row.
 
Proposed teams (to be confirmed at a later date):

Purchase your pre-sale tickets now available here
 
More info or to volunteer, please visit http://www.volleyball.ca/fr/node/4214
 

Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender
E-mail: jskender@volleyball.ca
Phone: 613.794.7676
 

Volleyball Canada – GATINEAU, Quebec, July 9, 2016 – The United States had a 15-point run in the opening set that set the tone for a straight-set 3-0 (25-9, 26-24, 25-21) semi-final win against Canada in the U21 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. The win creates a Cuba-USA gold-medal game for a spot in the 2017 FIVB U21 world championship.
 
Outside hitter Dylan Missry was USA’s top shot with 11 points (11 kills from 24 attacks). Team USA also got 10 each from Kyle Ensing tallied 10 (eight kills, one block and one ace) from Jordan Ewert (including nine kills on 16 attacks). Canada received 11 points from Sharone Vernon-Evans (all kills, from 31 attacks) and 10 from Eric Loeppky (eight kills from 19 attacks and two blocks).
 
In the first, Jack Tuaniga, the left-handed setter, had his spinning salvos locked in while serving 14 consecutive points and keeping USA’s attack running crisply.
 
“I think that was the first time I have ever done that – that was crazy,” said Tuaniga, a NCAA second-team All-American setter at Long Beach State University. “I’ve done maybe 10, at most. Fourteen was a rough one.
 
“[After the first set] we just had to keep reminding ourselves that the team on the other side is a good team and keep working. We did good job of that. Canada gave us a really good fight, so kudos to them.”
 
Canada showed some pushback in the final two sets. In the second, they had serve with a 24-24 tie before USA claimed the next two points. The unexpected start did take a toll on the host team.
 
“Looking back at that score [25-9], it definitely put a hit on us as a team,” Canadian setter C.J. Gavlas said. “We tried to bounce back. We had a real good second set as a team and couldn’t put it away. It definitely did something to our psyche, but I don’t know if it should have.
 
“There’s some disappointment, maybe a bit of frustration,” Gavlas said. “We have to bounce back pretty quickly for tomorrow night’s [bronze-medal] game [against Guatemala].”
 
Neither Cuba nor USA has lost a set this week. The Americans, on a per-player basis, have a slight edge over Cuba in age (19.0 to Cuba’s 18.2) and taller (196 cm to 194). And, of course, only one team is assured a place at the worlds.
 
“I think Cuba is going to be a big, powerful team,” USA coach Jay Hosack said. “They’re not a finesse team, they just like to go up and bang away. They serve very well. We’re going to have to do a little better job of passing the ball if we want to have a chance. Those are the two things we’ll work on before [Sunday].”
 
Canada is a young team, with a 50/50 split of 1998-birth players fresh from high school and 19-year-old university student-athletes. Saturday’s result was their second 3-0 loss of the week against a top opponent. 
 
“I will say we are still in a learning process,” Canada’s head coach Gino Brousseau said. “That is what I told the guys: if they want to play at a higher level, they have to learn to deal with the pressure. We saw tonight a situation where the guys had trouble. The kids are very disappointed. The staff is disappointed. But they have to go through this situation.
 
“What I’m happy about is that we got beaten very badly in the first set and we came back strong,” Brousseau elaborated. “That means we have some character.”

The Canada-Guatemala bronze-medal game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, followed by the 8 p.m. Cuba-USA final.

Matches this weekend are streamed live at www.volleyballsource.net

For more, see www.norceca.net
 

Canada’s  2016 Junior National Team Roster
Charlie Bringloe, Waterloo, ON  (Right Side)   
Derek Epp, Saskatoon, SK (Setter)
Pearce Eshenko, Banff, AB (Middle)
CJ Gavlas, Saskatoon, SK  (Setter)
Daenan Gyimah, Scarborough, ON (Middle)
Jacob Kern, Edmonton, AB  (Left Side)
Eric Loeppky, Steinbach, MB (Left Side)
Matthew Mawdsley, London, ON (Middle)
Matthew Passalent, Hamilton, ON (Left Side)
Jordan Pereira, St. Catharines, ON (Libero)
Eli Risso, Kelowna, BC (Libero)
Taryq Sani, Ajax, ON  (Left Side)
Sharone Vernon-Evans, Scarborough, ON (Left Side)
Max Vriend, Barrhead, AB (Middle)
 
Head Coach: Gino Brousseau
Assistants: Jeff Chung and François St-Denis
Statistician: Daniel Cuzmar Grimalt
Manager: Julien Boucher 
 
More info or to volunteer, please visit http://www.volleyball.ca/fr/node/4214

Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender
E-mail: jskender@volleyball.ca
Phone: 613.794.7676
 

Rowing Canada Aviron releases the following statement on behalf of the family of Kathleen Heddle.

After an astonishing and courageous six-year battle with breast and lymph node cancer, followed by melanoma and brain cancer, Kathleen passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at home in Vancouver, B.C., on January 11th, 2021.

Kathleen has left our hearts overflowing with love and wonderful memories. She brought our family so much joy.

While our grief is as heavy as the darkest moment of night, the gifts given to us by Kathleen shine bright as the moon and stars. With time, memories of our happiest days with Kathleen will be sure to overcome our tears.  

Kathleen was born on November 27th, 1965, in Trail, B.C., into the loving arms of Marilyn and Duncan, and her adoring sisters, Libby and Peggy, and brother, Murray.  

As an eight-month old baby, Kathleen became a Vancouver girl, where her family built a wonderful life together in the heart of Kitsilano. Her time in Kits brought with it Kathleen’s first and most enduring friendships, as well as many athletic achievements and a lifelong love of sport.  

UBC followed and brought joy to Kathleen, where her athletic career really took flight, first with volleyball, then rowing. At UBC, Kathleen earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and later an Honourary Doctorate of Laws. Burnaby Lake R.C. provided a mastery of sculling.  

Rowing brought Kathleen to the world stage. A country and a sport got to know and understand her resolve. A quiet strength was seen; undaunted, unbowed, inspiring. Praised as a generational athlete, Kathleen was the Mozart of her era. 

As an Olympic and World Champion who touched perfection, Kathleen never sought the spotlight. A pure athlete, a role model by actions and demeanour. She was revered by teammates, coaches, opponents, and those who knew her best. She was quintessentially Canadian.  

After the national team, Kathleen continued her involvement in rowing as a member of the FISA Athletes Commission and was a recipient of the rare Thomas Keller Medal. Friends forever, Kathleen and her Old Gold crew won the Head of the Charles Regatta in 2019.  

Parenthood was Kathleen’s proudest accomplishment and role, raising her children, Lyndsey and Mac, with her husband Mike. Vancouver remained home, this time in Kerrisdale, where times of wonder, family, and friendships flourished.  

Kathleen was so proud of her entire family, rooted in Vancouver, the Kootenays, the prairies, and Scotland. The Heddle, Buchanan, Bryden, Neal and Zoschke families each gave so many vibrant relationships and memorable times together.   

Those close to Kathleen knew she loved the calm of a good book, a shared meal, birthday parties with chocolate cake, being amongst true friends, dog walks rain or shine, and spending time with her family.  

Kathleen had an incredible sense of touch, seemingly aware of the natural rhythm and flow in things. Kathleen loved the serenity of being on the water and in nature, always a proponent of wearing a hat and sunscreen, even on a cloudy day.

Our gratitude to Kathleen’s entire health care team is boundless, as their care and attention afforded her grace, dignity, privacy, hope and strength. With special thanks to Drs. Carolan, Pauls, Shenkier, Smiljanic, and her entire nursing team.  

“How is it that amongst some of the worst days ever, you can also experience some of the best?” – Kathleen Heddle, O.B.C., November 2020

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in the name of Kathleen Heddle to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation or BC Cancer Agency.  

A celebration of Kathleen’s life will be held at a later date.  For more information or condolences, please contact kathleenheddlecondolences@gmail.com

For more information:
Colleen Coderre
RCA Communications Lead
comm@rowingcanada.org

Photos: Kevin Light, Canadian Olympic Committee