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UART Fall 2011 Season Overview

Learn about UART, a student-governed rowing team at the University of Alberta. Find information on practice schedules, regattas, team dinners, fees, memberships, and training camps.

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UART Fall 2011 Season Overview

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  1. 2011 Fall Season Novice Orientation

  2. Overview • What Now? • What UART is: • Partnerships • Core Values • Schedules: • Practice • Regattas • Team Dinners

  3. Overview • Fees and Membership: • What’s Included in the Fees • Health Information Form • Gear • Training Camps: • Dates • Costs

  4. What UART Is • It is a student governed, U of A Campus Recreation sponsoured, athletic team • Funding: • Student Membership Fees • Campus Rec and CREF • Casinos & Bingos • Grants through ARA, RCA, etc… • Facilities: • Edmonton Rowing Club • Campus Recreation • Equipment: • University of Alberta Rowing Club • Campus Recreation • Edmonton Rowing Club • Coaching and Support: • Full Time Head Coach • Volunteer Assistant Rowing Coaches • Volunteer Assistant Strength Coaches • Athletic Therapy, U of A Dr. Connie Lebrun • Physiology Testing, U of A Dr. Gordon Bell

  5. Team Vision UART’s commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the sport of rowing is athlete centered and coach driven; founded on the principles of Hard Work, Respect, Trust, and Pride. Core Values Hard Work: Being tired is tolerated, being lazy is not Respect: Each Other, Coaches/Officials, Equipment, “Team Time”, and Competitors Trust: Everyone has contributed in an equal capacity Pride: Our Team, Accomplishments, and Equipment

  6. Fall 2011 Schedules • Novice Practice Schedules: • Tuesday through Friday: 5:30pm to 7:30pm • Beginning Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 27th • Saturdays Oct 1st & 8th • Oct 1st: 7am – 11am at Telford Lake, Leduc • Oct 8th: 6:30am – 8:30am OR 11:30am – 1:30pm Indicate which time works better for you, majority will determine the practice time **Minimum attendance of 2 practices per week

  7. Fall 2011 Schedules • Race Schedules: • Saturday, October 15th *Dino Classic, Calgary, AB • Team Dinner: Friday, October 14th at 5:30pm, location T.B.A. • Trailer Loading: Friday, October 14th…time T.B.A. • Leaving Campus at 5am on Saturday, will be back late in the evening • Trailer Unloading: Sunday, October 16th…at 8am

  8. Fall 2011 Schedules • Race Schedules: • Friday, Oct 21st to Monday, Oct 24th *Western University Championships, Burnaby, BC • Trailer Loading: Thursday, October 20th at 5:30pm • Team Dinner: Saturday, October 22nd, Time and Location T.B.A. • Trailer Unloading: Tuesday, October 25th at 5:30pm

  9. Fees and Memberships • UART Novice: • $390 and includes: • Insurances (not Health) • All regatta entry fees • All travel and accommodations for fall regattas • Tech Shirt • Ability to order UART Team Gear • Physiology Testing • Attending/working: 2 Bingos **Register through Campus Recreation, contact rowing@sports.ualberta.ca if you have any questions

  10. Fees and Memberships • ERC Recreational: • Practice Schedules: • Through ERC: Tues & Thurs starting at 6pm and Saturdays starting at 9:30am • $240 and includes: • Insurances (not Health) • Access to ERC equipment and facilities • Coaching by ERC recreational coaches • Attending/Working: 1 Bingo • Giving 8 volunteer hours **Register through ERC’s website. www.edmontonrowing.ca Please contact Cathy Block if you have any questions

  11. Health Information Form • Now’s the time to fill it out…legibly • Please complete all fields, especially the Health Card Number section! • These forms travel with UART to practices and regattas and your health information will ONLY be shared with UART coaches and attending physicians (in case of an emergency)

  12. UART Adidas Gear • Golf Shirt: Mandatory for UART Novices • To be worn during Team Dinners and Team Travel • $30 • Black Bottoms: • All crew members must be wearing black bottoms…you do not need to purchase UART gear if you already own compression bottoms (short or long) • Black Short or Long Spandex/compression • Shorts: $20 • Long: $35 • Fleece Hoodie: • Official U of A Varsity Hoodie. UART has special permission to also include it on its Team Gear List • $45 • Hat: • All crew members must be wearing the same headgear…so, UART Hats are the only permitted hats to be worn while racing • $35 **Team Gear Orders go through Coach Kris at coach.kris@ualberta.ca and are DUENO LATER than Wed, Sept 28th 2011 by 4pm

  13. Training Camps • Christmas Training Camp: $1250 Where: California Rowing Club, Oakland California When: Departing Edmonton, Sunday, January 1st (early flight) Arriving back in Edmonton, Saturday,January 7th (late flight) • Includes: Airfare, Accommodations, Transportation while in Oakland/San Francisco, Rowing Equipment Rentals, Christmas Camp T-Shirt

  14. Training Camps • Spring Break: $750 • Where: Victoria, B.C • When: Departing Edmonton, Fri, Feb 17th Arriving back in Edmonton, Sat, Feb 25th • Includes: Transportation to Victoria, BC Hotel Accommodations, Rowing Equipment Transport, Spring Camp T- Shirt

  15. Training Camps • UART Executive is putting together fundraisers to offest the costs • If you have any ideas please contact rowing@sports.ualberta.ca • Not mandatory • UART does not have the funds to subsidize the training trips, and therefore they are not mandatory…but, you will be much further along in your rowing skills, and it will help keep you motivated throughout the winter • Only those attending the Spring Training Camp will be eligible to participate in the Elk Open Regatta, Saturday March 3rd (or 10th, date T.B.A). • The more people who go, the cheaper it will be! • $500 Non-refundable deposit due (for the Christmas Camp): Friday, November 12th • It will be going towards your airfare and hotel deposit

  16. Questions and Communication • Who to contact: • Practices/Training & Schedules: Coach Sheila: uart.coachsheila@gmail.com • Team Gear: Coach Kris: coach.kris@ualberta.ca -Other: UART Executive rowing@sports.ualberta.ca

  17. Thank You! Any Questions?

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