Canucks Autism Network Training
2021-06-02 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver)
Rowing BC has partnered with the Canucks Autism Network to provide training for coaches and leaders at rowing organizations across BC. This interactive workshop will introduce you to a range of practical tools for supporting individuals on the spectrum and other diverse abilities in sport, as well as learn strategies for enhancing communication, building motivation and increasing predictability.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 6:30-8:30 PM
This session will be hosted on Zoom.
Register HERE.
Following this session, Rowing BC will be providing individualized support to rowing organizations interested in pursuing come and try or mini learn to row opportunities targeted specifically at including youth and adults associated with the Canucks Autism Network.

Monthly Conference Content Series - Safe Sport Implementation
2021-06-23 18:30 - 20:00
Rowing BC has designed a Monthly Conference Content Series to deliver valuable content and resources to you, our membership, consistently throughout the year in a virtual setting.
The RCA Safe Sport Policy Suite will be being adopted and implemented at the provincial level in the coming months. This session will provide an opportunity for Rowing BC to guide member organizations through what the future process for adoption and implementation at the local rowing organization level will entail.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:30 PM
There is no cost to attend. Please register in advance.
Access complete information HERE.

Monthly Conference Content Series - Managing Athlete Transitions
2021-07-21 18:30 - 20:00
Rowing BC has designed a Monthly Conference Content Series to deliver valuable content and resources to you, our membership, consistently throughout the year in a virtual setting.
The retention of new participants, and the growth of rowing across the province overall, relies on a smooth transition from one’s learn to row experience into next level programming. This panel-style session will explore a variety of ways member organizations are addressing this transition phase. Come with ideas and questions!
Access complete information HERE.

WORKSHOP: RCA Learn to Row Coach Virtual Workshop (Part A)
2022-01-08 14:30 - 18:30 | Virtual, BC, Canada
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Learn to Row (LTR) Coach Virtual workshop (Part A) via Zoom Saturday, January 8th, from 2:30-6:30pm. This is the first part of the RCA LTR Coach Virtual workshop. Part B is the following Saturday, January 15th. Participants must complete a practical task in between the two workshops.
Cost for the LTR Coach Virtual Workshop (including Part A and Part B) is $150. Payment should be sent by e-transfer to payments@rowingbc.ca, using the subject line “RCA LTR Coach Virtual Workshop Payment” and including the participant name in the notes. Payment should be received prior to the workshop.
Registration: Registration is now closed due to full subscription for this workshop.

If you are unable to attend this workshop, please click here to register your interest in attending a future LTR Coach or RCA Coach Virtual Workshops in 2022.

WEBINAR: Monthly Community Webinar Series
2022-02-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Virtual
Description: The Monthly Community Webinar Series provides an opportunity for Rowing BC to arrange the delivery of education and professional development topics as requested by the BC rowing community.
These webinars are appropriate for coaches, administrators, managers, Board Members, volunteers, umpires and athletes. In the past, this series has included topics such as Celebrating and Enhancing Diversity in the Rowing Community, Coaching and Leading Safe Sport, Roles of a Board and Succession Planning, Implementing Safe Sport, and Strategic Planning. Look back at all of the 2021 topics here.
A detailed list of 2022 topics will be released shortly.
Have a topic suggestion? Contact Rowing BC Manager of Membership Services, Sonja Lonne.
Registration: Registration information will be posted here closer to the event date.

WORKSHOP: BC Summer Games Coaches Workshop
2022-03-12 12:00 - 15:00
Location: Virtual
Description: This hands-on workshop will bring together all of the Head and Assistant Coaches that will be involved in the 2022 BC Summer Games. The weekend will prepare them to successfully coach their Zone team from training, through selection, and on to competition as well as provide additional professional development that is part of the perks of being a BC Summer Games coach!
Registration: Registration will be coordinated directly between Rowing BC and the coaches selected to represent each Zone at the BC Summer Games. Questions can be directed to Rowing BC Manager of Membership Services, Sonja Lonne.

CONFERENCE: Rowing BC Annual General Meeting and Conference
2022-11-26 - 2022-11-27
Location: TBD
Description: The Rowing BC Annual General Meeting and Conference provides an opportunity for the entire BC rowing community to connect over the accomplishments of the previous year, and look ahead to the coming priorities. Whether you are an athlete, coach, umpire, administrator, volunteer, board member, manager or supporter, there is content included with you in mind. Mark your calendar and plan to attend!
Decisions about in-person vs. virtual options will be made closer to the event date.
Registration: A registration form will be available closer to the event date. Contact Rowing BC Manager of Membership Services, Sonja Lonne with any other questions.

WEBINAR: Community Coach Webinar Series
2023-02-22 19:00 - 20:00
Community Coach Webinar Series
Who: This webinar is for all coaches working with learn to row, recreational, and community-focused rowing programs.
What: These seasonal webinars are an opportunity for Rowing BC’s Manager of Education, Innovation, and Inclusion, Lisa Tschannen, to meet with community coaches from across the province, helping you to build connections with each other and dive into common topics of interest.
This session will focus on video review.
Video review is a useful tool in a coach’s toolkit. It allows information to be shared in a way that the coach and athlete can be more certain that they are seeing the same thing.
This will be a collaborative event. Come prepared to talk about how you use video review, and to review your own and other coaches’ videos. Please send video clips to Lisa Tschannen, or have them cued up so you can share them during the session.
Where: These webinars will be hosted on Zoom to ensure easy access for busy coaches!
When: February 22nd at 7 PM
Get your Zoom link HERE.

WEBINAR: Performance Coach Check-In Webinar
2023-03-01 19:00 - 20:00
Performance Coach Check-In Webinar
Who: This webinar is for all coaches working with athletes on the Rowing BC Targeted Athlete List, or close to that level of performance/development
What: These seasonal webinars are an opportunity for Rowing BC’s Director of Performance, Terry Paul, to check in with performance coaches from across the province, ensuring support is reaching those who need it and that everyone is on the same page about upcoming events and selection opportunities.
Where: These webinars will be hosted on Zoom to ensure easy access for busy coaches!
When: March 1st at 7 PM
Get your Zoom link HERE.

WEBINAR: Performance Coach Check-In Webinar
2023-04-05 19:00 - 20:00
Performance Coach Check-In Webinar
Who: This webinar is for all coaches working with athletes on the Rowing BC Targeted Athlete List, or close to that level of performance/development
What: These seasonal webinars are an opportunity for Rowing BC’s Director of Performance, Terry Paul, to check in with performance coaches from across the province, ensuring support is reaching those who need it and that everyone is on the same page about upcoming events and selection opportunities.
Where: These webinars will be hosted on Zoom to ensure easy access for busy coaches!
When: April 5th at 7 PM
Get your Zoom link HERE.

April’s Topic: The #1 Mistake in Rowing
Curious what the #1 mistake in rowing might be?
Join Rowing BC’s Director of Performance, Terry Paul for the next date in our series of Performance Coach Check-In Webinars to find out!
Wednesday, April 5th at 7 PM
Terry will lead discussion on the upcoming 1x and 2- selection event for U23, U19 and U17 athletes taking place during the Shawnigan Lake Regatta May 12-14th and answer any questions you may have. Then he’ll dive into the big topic for this session and share his take on the #1 mistake in rowing.
If you coach performance-focused athletes, make sure you join in!
Feel free to share this invitation with any other coaches who may be interested in this discussion.

WEBINAR: Community Coach Webinar Series
2023-06-21 19:00 - 20:00
Community Coach Webinar Series
Who: This webinar is for all coaches working with learn to row, recreational, and community-focused rowing programs.
What: These seasonal webinars are an opportunity for Rowing BC’s Manager of Education, Innovation, and Inclusion, Lisa Tschannen, to meet with community coaches from across the province, helping you to build connections with each other and dive into common topics of interest. In advance of each session, more detail will be provided regarding the specific topics that will be covered. Look forward to things like bringing your own video to share and analyze with the help of the other coaches, discuss tips and tricks for rigging to suit a variety of body types, hear how others are innovating their approach to learn to row coaching, and more!
Where: These webinars will be hosted on Zoom to ensure easy access for busy coaches!
When: June 21st at 7 PM
Get your Zoom link HERE.

WEBINAR: Performance Coach Check-In Webinar - CANCELLED
2023-08-16 19:00 - 20:00
Performance Coach Check-In Webinar
Who: This webinar is for all coaches working with athletes on the Rowing BC Targeted Athlete List, or close to that level of performance/development
What: These seasonal webinars are an opportunity for Rowing BC’s Director of Performance, Terry Paul, to check in with performance coaches from across the province, ensuring support is reaching those who need it and that everyone is on the same page about upcoming events and selection opportunities.
Where: These webinars will be hosted on Zoom to ensure easy access for busy coaches!
When: August 16th at 7 PM
Get your Zoom link HERE.

WEBINAR: Community Coach Webinar Series
2023-09-19 19:00 - 20:00
Community Coach Webinar Series
Who: This webinar is for all coaches working with learn to row, recreational, and community-focused rowing programs.
What: These seasonal webinars are an opportunity for Rowing BC’s Manager of Education, Innovation, and Inclusion, Lisa Tschannen, to meet with community coaches from across the province, helping you to build connections with each other and dive into common topics of interest. In advance of each session, more detail will be provided regarding the specific topics that will be covered. Look forward to things like bringing your own video to share and analyze with the help of the other coaches, discuss tips and tricks for rigging to suit a variety of body types, hear how others are innovating their approach to learn to row coaching, and more!
Where: These webinars will be hosted on Zoom to ensure easy access for busy coaches!
When: September 19th at 7 PM
Get your Zoom link HERE.
