Rowing in Saskatchewan

April 2022

LET'S PULL TOGETHER

Now that "fifth" winter is done, we can set our focus on getting back on the water! April is the beginning of our new membership year, so make sure to get out and update your membership at your club. We have an exciting summer of rowing planned with Canada Summer Games in August and a busy regatta schedule. The clubs are hard at work planning some fantastic programming and we at SRA are continuing to provide outreach and new rowing programming across the province.

To support our ongoing efforts to share rowing with as many folks as possible, we will be running another fundraising raffle scheduled to start in early May. Funds from this raffle will help to support our clubs and the provincial association to create rowing opportuntities for all. More information to come.

The Board and staff are busy reviewing and updating our policy at the SRA. Most recently, the SRA board and clubs adopted a comprehensive Safe Sport policy suite that will help ensure our sport continues to be one that is fun, equitable and safe for all members. These and all other SRA policy can be found on our website at https://www.saskrowing.ca/governancebylaws.html

Keep up to date with all our latest events and other exciting news at saskrowing.ca and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

SRA ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Saskatchewan Rowing Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday June 12, 2022. The meeting of SRA Members will be held live in Regina at the Canada Games Room and via Zoom.

Meeting starts at 10am for the following purposes:

To approve the minutes of the last AGM.
To receive and approve the audited financial statements and appoint an auditor for ensuing year.
To elect Directors of the Corporation.
To receive reports from the Board of Directors, Committees and Club representatives.
To deal with any Resolutions brought forward.
To review and approve Bylaw changes brought forward.

*All resolutions must be received in writing no later than 15 days prior to the AGM

*Nominations to the Board must be received no later than 15 days prior to the AGM

Please RSVP to skrowoffice@gmail.com by June 10, 2022 at 5 pm in order to have

your membership verified and to receive the required zoom meeting access code in

advance of the meeting.

By the order of the Board of Directors.

Please continue to refer back to our website, for AGM materials as they become available. https://www.saskrowing.ca/agm.html

HIGH PERFORMANCE UPDATE

Saskatchewan high performance athletes are hard at work in their last few days of indoor training for the transition back to on-water! In March, athletes from across the province participated in the Virtual Saskatchewan Indoor Rowing Championships. Many athletes achieved personal bests at this event.

Three athletes will be attending the RCA Small Boat Trials in Duncan, BC in May. Pepper Howe, Max Pally, and Grayson Laycock will be competing in order to take the first step towards potential national team participation.

Selection for the 2022 Canada Summer Games team will take place over two weekends in May. Athletes interested who have not submitted their intent to try out can do so by emailing Andrew Knorr at skrowhp@gmail.com. Click the link here for more information on selection.

If you have any questions or concerns about HP rowing in Saskatchewan, please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Knorr at skrowhp@gmail.com

Volunteer Appreciation Week

April 24-30, 2022

At SRA, we have so much to be thankful for but most important are our volunteers. From those who give their time to help govern and direct the activity at the SRA and clubs, to those who organize events and the many who help our athletes at regattas, camps and much more, we are grateful.

So to all of you, thank you for your gift of time, energy, effort, humor, insight and your never ending love of rowing.

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Bob Ellard Legacy Award

Application Deadline June 1, 2022

Each year, the Bob Ellard Legacy Bursary is awarded to a rower who best demonstrates Bob's passion for rowing and his commitment to being an ambassador to our sport. Bob Ellard began rowing in 1966 as a member of the Fort William Rowing Club (now the Thunder Bay Rowing Club). He joined the Winnipeg Rowing Club in 1973 and then in 1977, he moved to Regina where he became an integral part of the rowing community for many years. His dedication and passion for the sport have left a tremendous impact on future generations.

For full bursary details and the application form, please click here.

THANK YOU

Thank you to our donors and sponsors for your continued support!

BECOME A MONTHLY LEGACY DONOR!

When you contribute to the Sport Legacy Fund, you help to ensure high-quality sport opportunities continue to be available to everyone in the province. Tax receipts provided.

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