Hi Everyone!

Just a quick note to advise that the Patagonia order has arrived and is ready to be collected from Coach Jules.

Please come and see me before practice or after practice to collect your items.

Please note that the alternate item that some athletes/parents were contacted regarding is not available to pick up until ~Monday 9th November and an email will advise you when it is ready to be collected. 

Any questions please reach out to me!

Thanks

Coach Jules

Hi JV and Novice Teams!

Please complete the following three workouts for the days you are at home.

(There will be a new blog posted each Monday by 4pm of workouts for the week).

The link to the google sheet that you enter your information in is HERE.

Enter your mileage for the 40′ jog for workout 1 on the google sheet, enter your mileage for the 45′ cross training for workout 2 on the google sheet and enter your mileage for the 2 x 20′ workouts for workout 3.

Workout 1

1. Stretch / Dynamic warm up for 5 minutes
2. 40 min (40′) jog: 4 min (4′) @ 60%, 1 min (1′) @ 75%
3. 10 min (10′) body/ab circuit, 50 seconds (50″) on, 10 seconds off (50″)
   1. Sit ups
   2. Squats
   3. Jumping Jacks
   4. Right side lunges
   5. Left side lunges
   6. Plank hold
   7. V Hold
   8. Mummies
   9. Jumpies
   10. Squat extensions

Workout 2

1. Stretch / Dynamic warm up for 5 minutes
2. 45′ cross training (bike/swimming/running/erging/basketball/something fun!)
3. 10′ body/ab circuit (as above, or pick your own!)

Workout 3

1. Stretch / Dynamic warm up for 5 minutes
2. 20′ of running @ 70%
3. 20′ of running: 1′ on @ 80%, 1′ “off” @ 60%/jogging
4. 10′ body/ab circuit (as above, or pick your own!)

If you have any questions, ask Coach Jules or Coach Aidan!

Hi All

Happy Summer! I hope everyone is staying safe and well.

The uni suits that were ordered via Regatta Sport earlier in the year have arrived (after a pause on all production at Regatta Sport to help produce masks).

The following list of people placed an order and your uni suit is ready to be collected (some parents names, some athlete names):

Meghan Drago
Barbara Boucke
Jan Bisco-Werner
Harish Dhayal
Eric Rohloff
Leon Deng
Khalid Mamun
Erich Sands
Ashna Garikapti
Matt Bigga
Amanda Yu
Kate Miller
Derek Quinn
Archana Vemula
Danielle Mercora
Susan Sidebottom

Please come and see Coach Jules at the Boathouse to collect your uni suit so that I can mark you off as collecting it.

You are welcome and encouraged to come THIS WEEK Tuesday – Friday from 8am to 12pm (for Summer Camps).

If you are rowing in the morning this week, Tuesday – Friday, come and find me as I am usually at the BH for camp by 7am.

For collection outside of these times, please email me directly: jhowarth@rowpnra.org to arrange an alternate collection time.

Thank you!

Coach Jules

Hi Mercer Team!

We are looking for enthusiastic and responsible rowers and coxswains to coach the Summer Learn-to-Row Camps for 2020. You will need to teach the basics of the rowing stroke on land and on the erg, lead circuits/land work out and most importantly create a fun and encouraging environment to introduce campers to the sport. 

There are five week long sessions:

Session 1: June 22 – 26

Session 2: July 13 – 17

Session 3: July 20 – 24

Session 4: July 27 – 31

Session 5: August 10 – 14

Each camp runs from 9am – 12pm, Monday through Friday. There will be a short, mandatory coaches meeting for both Head and Assistant Coaches before camp each day. 

Head Coaches (~ 8 per week) will lead practice from the launch or run practice on land. To be a Head Coach, you must be 18 years of age or older, you must have a Boating Safety Certificate (see below), must have completed Senior Year of High School, it is highly recommended to have CPR/First Aid, and have at least 2 years of rowing/coxing experience. Head Coaches will be responsible for on water coaching of one 8+ as well as land warmup, erg technique and on land workouts/circuits. Head Coaches are paid $350 per week. 

Please note there is a Boating Safety Certificate course being run at the Boat House on Monday 30 March and Tuesday 31 March from 6:30pm – 10pm. You must attend both evenings to receive your boating safety certificate. There is a $75 fee for this and you must email Hilary to register for this (hgehman@rowpnra.org). Please complete your registration in the link below for coaching even if you need to complete the Boating Safety course.

Assistant Coaches (~25 per week) will provide help and encouragement as experienced rowers/coxes in the boats that go out. To be an Assistant Coach  you must have a full season of rowing/coxing experience. Assistant Coaches will assist with on land warm up, erg technique and on land workouts/circuits and be rowing/coxing the 8+ that goes out. Assistant Coaches are paid $30 per day and assistant coaches under the age of 16 will be compensated with volunteer hours. 

There will also be a mandatory orientation session prior to the camps for all Head and Assistant Coaches. Within the registration link below there is a section to select the preferred time/date. Please note only one orientation session will run and it will be the time/date that is most popular. 

If you are interested please complete the application in the link below by 5pm, Monday 3 February 2020.

Please see Coach Jules with any questions or email: jhowarth@rowpnra.org

Link to Apply: https://forms.gle/qSNaXYKBi6hLMV4U9

Hi All

The final part of the Regatta Sport order (jackets) are due to arrive tomorrow (Tuesday 3 December).

Coach Jules will hand out the jackets to the athletes before practice from Wednesday onwards.

If your athlete has ordered a jacket (or any other Regatta Sport/Patagonia item) but is not doing winter training, please email Coach Jules at jhowarth@rowpnra.org to arrange a time for collection from the Boat House!

Thank you!

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick note to advise that the Regatta Sport order has arrived.

Please come and see Coach Jules today to collect your items from the Conference Room.

(Please note that the jackets have not arrived and an update will be provided as to when these are expected).

If there are any questions, please see Coach Jules.

Thank you!

Hello Everyone!

On Sunday the Mercer Juniors are competing at the Mercer Fall Classic.  This race is at home on Sunday.

Please check HERE for line ups and arrival times.

There are two races on Sunday – a head race around the lake in the morning, and then a 2km race in the afternoon. There is additional information on Regatta Central but the athletes will be fully informed by their Coaches on how the day will run.

Please ensure you are in racing uni’s (Varsity) or tee shirts (Novices) and bring additional clothes in case there is any change in the weather. Please bring food for the break and your reusable water bottle.

An additional reminder: there will be a whole team photo in uniform (racing uni’s (Varsity) or tee shirts (Novices)) on MONDAY 4 November at practice. Please wear your uniforms!

Please note we are also expecting the Regatta Sport orders (excluding the jackets) to arrive on Monday, so please see Coach Jules for your items on Monday!

If there are any other questions, Athletes please speak to your Coaches.

Go Mercer!

Hi Everyone!

Some more of the Patagonia order has arrived and is ready to be collected.

Please see Coach Jules or Coach Arlynn to collect your items. 

Please see the below list – it includes the orders that are fully completed and ready for collection. 

If your name is NOT on the list, your items will be delivered soon – watch out for another blog post.

If there are any questions, please see Coach Jules.

Thanks!

Hi Everyone!

Most of the Patagonia order has arrived and is ready to be collected.

Please see Coach Jules or Coach Arlynn to collect your items. 

Please see the below list – it includes the orders that are fully completed and ready for collection. 

If your name is NOT on the list, your items will be delivered soon – watch out for another blog post.

If there are any questions, please see Coach Jules.

Thanks!

Hi Everyone!

Please see below for the practice schedule for this weekend,  Friday 10/18, Saturday 10/19 and Sunday 10/20:

Varsity Boys: Practice is still on for those not travelling to Boston on Friday 10/18. 

However, Practice is cancelled for Saturday 10/19 and Sunday 10/20. 

Varsity Girls: Practice is cancelled for those not travelling to Boston on both Friday 10/18 and Saturday 10/19.

Novice Girls: Practice is cancelled for Friday 10/18. 

Novice Boys: Practice is cancelled for Friday 10/18. 

If there are any queries, please see your Coach!