34 annual awards

ROWING CANADA AVIRON PRESENTS
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ANNUAL AWARDS
JANUARY 24, 2015
BURNABY, BC
WELCOME
Welcome to Rowing Canada Aviron’s 34th Annual Awards
Banquet. Thank you for joining us this evening to recognize
the incredible achievements of our rowers, coaches,
umpires, volunteers and supporters! Tonight’s gala is a celebration of all of you who are the
lifeblood of our sport. We will also acknowledge those who
have won awards based on athletic performance or by
nomination from their peers. I salute each of you here this
evening for all your work as an athlete or by giving so
tirelessly of your time and energy to keep Canadian rowing
proud and strong. Please enjoy the evening.
Sincerely,
Michael Walker
President, Rowing Canada Aviron
2014 RBC NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNIOR CHAMPIONS
Men’s Pair (M2-) Marcus van der Sande and Andrew Muth
Rowing BC Men’s Single Scull (M1x) Daniel DeGroot
ROWONTARIO Women’s Pair (W2-) Sydney Payne and Yvonne-Georgia Anguelov
ROWONTARIO Women’s Single Scull (W1x) Caileigh Filmer
Rowing BC 2014 RBC NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
U23 CHAMPIONS
Men’s Pair (M2-) Martin Barakso and Tim Schrijver National Training Center BC Men’s Single Scull (M1x) Taylor Perry
National Training Center BC Women’s Pair (W2-) Zoë Fettig-Winn and Hillary Janssens
Rowing BC Women’s Single Scull (W1x) Olivia King
Rowing BC Lightweight Men’s Pair
(LM2-) James Myers and Grayson Gray
ROWONTARIO Lightweight Men’s Single Scull (LM1x) Maxwell Lattimer
London Training Centre Lightweight Women’s Single Scull
(LW1x) Erin Snelgrove
ROWONTARIO 2014 RBC NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
SENIOR CHAMPIONS
Men’s Pair (M2-) Martin Barakso and Tim Schrijver National Training Center BC Men’s Single Scull (M1x) Rob Gibson National Training Center BC Women’s Pair (W2-) Jennifer Martins and Susanne Grainger
London Training Center Women’s Single Scull (W1x) Carling Zeeman London Training Center Lightweight Men’s Pair
(LM2-) Brendan Hodge and Eric Woelfl
London Training Center Lightweight Men’s Single Scull (LM1x) Mark Henry London Training Center Lightweight Women’s Single Scull
(LW1x) Lindsay Jennerich London Training Center Arm, Shoulders Men’s Single Scull
(ASM1x) Loren Pearson Rowing BC Arm, Shoulders Women’s Single Scull
(ASW1x) Elsa Lalonde ROWONTARIO Trunk, Arms Men’s Single Scull (TAM1x) Cameron Sinclair
ROWONTARIO Trunk, Arms Women’s Single Scull
(TAW1x) Shafiq Felicia
Rowing BC Leg, Trunk, Arms Men’s Double Scull
(LTAM2x) Rich Herlinveaux and David Blair
ROWONTARIO Leg, Trunk, Arms Women’s Double Scull Alexa Meiklejohn and Lianne Gibson
(LTAW2x) ROWONTARIO 2014 RBC NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
GRAND CHAMPION
ROWING BRITISH COLUMBIA
2014 RBC NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
EFFICIENCY AWARD
AVIRON QUÉBEC
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
15 YEARS
Simon Vermegen (Brentwood College School)
Stephen Lutz (Kingston Rowing Club)
20 YEARS
Christel Schumacker (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)
Laris Grikis (Burnaby Lake Rowing Club)
Morris Hutchins (Burnaby Lake Rowing Club)
Susan Wilkinson (Burnaby Lake Rowing Club)
25 YEARS
Rod Pollock (Kingston Rowing Club)
Sam Fisher (Rowing BC)
30 YEARS
Bruce Adams (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)
Carla Pace (False Creek Rowing Club)
Debbie Sage (Brentwood College School)
Mike Bagshawe (Burnaby Lake Rowing Club)
Nancy Storrs (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)
Tom Collard (Kingston Rowing Club)
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
40 YEARS
Brian Thorne (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
Bruce Ford (Burnaby Lake Rowing Club)
Ed Szaszi (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
John Pauls (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)
Joy Fera (Delta Dees Rowing Club)
Ken Campbell (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
Mike Purcer (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
Tricia Smith (Burnaby Lake Rowing Club)
45 YEARS
Fred Loek (Don Rowing Club)
50 YEARS
Harry Edmonstone (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
55 YEARS
Herb Challier (Rowing BC)
Don McSween (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)
THE BOBBY PEARCE AWARD
JUNIOR FEMALE SCULLER OF THE YEAR
Bobby Pearce of the Leander Rowing Club won the Diamond
sculls at the 1931 Henley Royal Regatta and Gold Medals at
the 1928 and 1932 Olympic Games for his native country,
Australia. He moved to Canada, turned professional and was
never beaten as an amateur or professional champion.
LOUISE MUNRO
OTTAWA ROWING CLUB
Louise receives this award for accumulating the highest total
of points from competing at the Royal Canadian Henley
Regatta, the 2014 RBC National Rowing Championships and
the Rowing Canada Aviron Spring Trials. THE JACK GUEST AWARD
JUNIOR MALE SCULLER OF THE YEAR
Jack Guest of the Don Rowing Club won the Diamond sculls
at the 1930 Henley Royal Regatta and a Silver Medal at the
1928 Olympic Games in partnership with Joe Wright Jnr.
PATRICK KEANE
VICTORIA CITY ROWING CLUB
Patrick receives this award for accumulating the highest total
of points from competing at the Royal Canadian Henley
Regatta, the 2014 RBC National Rowing Championships and
the Rowing Canada Aviron Spring Trials. FEMALE SCULLER OF THE YEAR
DEBORAH SNELL
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA ROWING CLUB
Deborah receives this award for accumulating the highest
number of first place finishes at Royal Canadian Henley
Regatta and highest finishes of a non-national team athlete
at the 2014 RBC National Rowing Championships.
THE KIRAN VAN RIJN AWARD
MALE SCULLER OF THE YEAR
In memory of Kiran van Rijin, a much admired and well
loved athlete who represented Canada at a FISA World Cup
in 2001 in the double sculls.
MIHAILO MALOWANY
ST. CATHARINES ROWING CLUB / BROCK ROWING CLUB
Mihailo receives this award for accumulating the highest
number of first place finishes at Royal Canadian Henley
Regatta and highest finishes of a non-national team athlete
at the 2014 RBC National Rowing Championships.
PARA-ROWER OF THE YEAR
Presenting sponsor, Pride Mobility.
CAMERON SINCLAIR
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO BOAT CLUB
Cameron receives this award on his nomination to the
awards committee based on Cameron’s results in 2014,
which include a Henley Gold, and his improvement over the
course of the year. FEMALE SWEEP CREW OF THE YEAR
JULIE SHEPPARD
MARTHA SMITH
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Julie and Martha receive this award for accumulating the
highest number of first place finishes at Royal Canadian
Henley Regatta and highest finishes of a non-national team
athlete at the 2014 RBC National Rowing Championships.
MALE SWEEP CREW OF THE YEAR
JOINT WINNERS
TAYLOR ASHWOOD
TANNER COOKSON
BRANDEN DECAIRE
SCOTT KLASSEN
ST. CATHARINES’ ROWING CLUB CREW
JONATHAN BLAZEVIC
MATTHEW DRUKEN
BRAD IAFRATE
HARRISON VINCENT
ST. CATHARINES’ ROWING CLUB CREW
Both crews receive this award for accumulating the highest
number of first place finishes at Royal Canadian Henley
Regatta and highest finishes of a non-national team athlete at
the 2014 RBC National Rowing Championships.
TONY ZASADA AWARD
Established in memory of Tony Zasada of the Regina Rowing
Club, fifth in the coxed pair event at the 1984 Olympic Games,
by his family and friends. LARISSA WERBICKI
SASKATOON ROWING CLUB
Larissa receives this award for scholastic and
athletic performances in 2014 which include
winning both the Senior Women and Senior Women 63kg Single Scull at the CSSRA
Championship Regatta as well as being a member of Canada’s Junior Women’s Pair
which won silver at the 2014 World Rowing Junior
Championships and bronze at the 2014 Nanjing Youth
Olympics, racing over 1000m. INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2014 WORLD ROWING JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNIOR WOMEN’S PAIR
SILVER MEDALLISTS
John Haver (Coach, Saskatoon Rowing Club)
Caileigh Filmer (Victoria City Rowing Club)
Larissa Werbicki (Saskatoon Rowing Club)
JUNIOR MEN’S SINGLE SCULL
SILVER MEDALLIST
Paul Beedling (Coach, ROWONTARIO)
Daniel DeGroot (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2014 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
JUNIOR WOMEN’S PAIR
BRONZE MEDALLISTS
Paul Beedling (Coach, ROWONTARIO)
Caileigh Filmer (Victoria City Rowing Club)
Larissa Werbicki (Saskatoon Rowing Club)
JUNIOR MEN’S SINGLE SCULL
BRONZE MEDALLIST
Paul Beedling (Coach, ROWONTARIO)
Daniel DeGroot (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2014 WORLD ROWING U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS
U23 MEN’S COXED FOUR
U23 WORLD CHAMPIONS AND GOLD MEDALLISTS
Terry Paul (Coach, Recipient of FISA Medal)
Trofym Anderson (Ridley Graduate Boat Club)
Martin Barakso (Brentwood College School)
Jacob Koudys (University of Victoria Rowing Club)
Tim Schrijver (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
Michael Thornton (Maple Bay Rowing Club)
U23 WOMEN’S FOUR
BRONZE MEDALLISTS
Michelle Darvill (Coach, Recipient of FISA Medal)
Michelle Aylard (SMUS Community Rowing Centre)
Zöe Fettig-Winn (University of British Columbia Rowing)
Nicole Hare (Calgary Rowing Club)
Hillary Janssens (University of British Columbia Rowing)
U23 LIGHTWEIGHT MEN’S PAIR
BRONZE MEDALLISTS
Phil Marshall (Coach, Recipient of FISA Medal)
Grayson Gray (Brock Rowing Club) James Myers (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
2014 WORLD ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS
WOMEN’S EIGHT
SILVER MEDALLISTS
John Keogh (Coach, Recipient of FISA Medal)
Ashley Brzozwicz (Peterborough Rowing Club)
Rosanne DeBoef (Ottawa Rowing Club)
Susanne Grainger (London Rowing Club)
Natalie Mastracci (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
Cristy Nurse (Ottawa Rowing Club)
Lisa Roman (Western Rowing Club)
Christine Roper (Western Rowing Club)
Lesley Thompson-Willie (London Rowing Club)
Lauren Wilkinson (Burnaby Lake Rowing Club)
LIGHTWEIGHT WOMEN’S DOUBLE SCULL
SILVER MEDALLISTS
John Keogh (Coach, Recipient of FISA Medal)
Lindsay Jennerich (University of Victoria Rowing Club)
Patricia Obee (Victoria City Rowing Club)
UMPIRE OF THE YEAR
This Award recognises the contribution of an Umpire who
has made an exemplary contribution to rowing racing in
Canada, particularly in the immediate past season/year.
SANDRA KIRBY
MANITOBA ROWING ASSOCIATION
Sandra Kirby is a member of the Rowing Canada Aviron Umpire Committee and was
elected to and now is Chair of the Umpire
Education and Development sub-committee
of the Umpire Committee. In 2014, Sandra
was selected to the umpire jury for the 2014
World Rowing Masters Championships in
addition to umpiring numerous local, regional and national
regattas, including umpiring at the Alma Coastal Regatta with
a view to bring coastal rowing to Manitoba. UMPIRE OF THE YEAR
RUNNER-UP
TIM HENDERSON
ROWING BC
Tim Henderson has served over 20 days at
local regattas in 2014, keeping to his annual
average over the last six years.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This Award is presented to an individual who has made an
exemplary contribution to the sport through a particular
piece of work or initiative that has made a significant impact
on the rowing community, particularly in the immediate past
season/year. BOB HUMPHREY
SUDBURY ROWING CLUB
Bob started rowing in 1992 as a 40- something adult to make up a recreational
four with a couple of friends, and
immediately was a valuable volunteer with
the Club. Bob has been instrumental in keeping the club fleet seaworthy and
bringing some creativity to that field. Utilising his professional
skills, Bob engineered the stern and bow of a damaged eight
to make a rowing pair!
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
RUNNER-UP
SCOTT TAYLOR
SOUTH NIAGARA ROWING CLUB
Scott has gone over and above the
average parent volunteer taking on the
daunting task of maintaining the club's
grounds and non-rowing equipment. COACH OF THE YEAR
This Award is presented to a Club/University Coach of para
or able bodied rowers who has produced outstanding
crews or individual athletes at the provincial and national
competitive level in the immediate past season/year and
has the respect of their athletes and peers. JOHN HAVER
SASKATOON ROWING CLUB
John coached three athletes who were major
contributors to the most successful summer in Saskatchewan Rowing Association's history. John coached Larissa
Werbicki into Canada’s JW2- and with
Caileigh Filmer of Victoria City Rowing Club, John lead the crew
to international podiums. John also coached Sierra Bronkhorst
who represented Canada in the BW2- at the World Rowing U23
Championships.
COACH OF THE YEAR
RUNNER-UP
ED FOURNIER
OTTAWA ROWING CLUB
In 2014, Ed coached crews to wins at Royal
Canadian Henley Regatta, Canadian University
Rowing Championships as well as having one
athlete win gold and silver for Canada at the Commonwealth
Rowing Championships.
THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD
The President’s Award is awarded at the sole discretion of the
President of RCA and will consider those who are deserving
of special recognition for significant contributions or
outstanding acts of bravery, sportsmanship, etc. JOE LYTTLE
AND
CAROLYN
TAYLOR-SMITH
ROWING CANADA AVIRON’S
PARTNERS AND SPONSORS IN 2014
PROVINCIAL ROWING ASSOCIATIONS