Rowing BC has identified that Rowing coaches are needed for Zone 1 to coach rowers going to the BC Summer Games this summer. There is one coach in Nelson signed on but at least two more coaches are needed.
The BC Summer Games (July 18-21, 2024 - Maple Ridge/Burnaby Lake) is a great opportunity for junior rowers to experience a multi-sport games environment and all that that entails. They learn about selection processes, racing in new places, a stepwise racing format with heats and finals, and travelling with a group. It is an exciting opportunity for them! At this point, we have pulled together some good coaching teams for other zones, but your zone is lacking enough coaches to make the games situation work.
If you are a former rower with some coaching experience or former rowing coach living in Zone 1 (see below for where Zone 1 is) please contact Lisa at Rowing BC. Her email is lisa.tschannen@rowingbc.ca. Lisa will fill you in on what is needed for this volunteer coaching opportunity.
Zone 1 encompasses the Regional Districts of Central Kootenay, East Kootenay, Kootenay Boundary and Electoral Area A of Columbia-Shuswap Regional District. Includes the major centres of the city of Castlegar, the city of Cranbrook, the town of Creston, the city of Fernie, the town of Golden, the city of Grand Forks, the city of Kimberley, the city of Nelson, the city of Rossland, and the city of Trail.
Communities in the zone: Ainsworth, Argenta, Athalmer, Balfour, Beaverdell, Blewett, Blueberry Creek, Blue River, Boswell, Burton, Canal Flats, Canyon, Castlegar, Christina Lake, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Crescent Valley, Creston, Edgewater, Elkford, Elko, Erickson, Fairmont, Fairmont Hot Springs, Fernie, Fort Steele, Fruitvale, Galloway, Genelle, Golden, Grand Forks, Grasmere, Gray Creek, Greenwood, Harrogate, Howser, Invermere, Jaffray, Kaslo, Kimberley, Kingsgate, Kootenay Bay, Lister, Marysville, Meadow Creek, Midway, Montrose, Moyie, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Panorama Resort, Parson, Passmore, Radium, Riondel, Robson, Rock Creek, Rossland, Salmo, Shoreacres, Silverton, Skookumchuck, Slocan, Slocan Park, South Slocan, Sparwood, Ta Ta Creek, Thrums, Trail, Wardner, Warfield, Wasa, Westbridge, Windermere, Winlaw, Wynndel, Yahk, Ymir.
