Winter Training

Training is done primarily on the ergometers (rowing machines) at Bayside's winter training facility. This training is complemented with weight training, as well as other activities such as running and cross-country skiing.

In the winter, rowing skills and power application are developed on the ergometer. Proper technique gained on the ergometer prepares the athlete for proper rowing on the water. Cardiovascular conditioning is enhanced through varying workouts and intensities.

Weekly clinics and training camps are held on Saturdays which focus on a variety of topics including: nutrition, weight lifting technique, psychology, ergometer technique, video analysis and power application. There is also an emphasis on stretching since flexability is a large part of rowing.

A highlight of the winter season is the Canadian Indoor Ergometer Championships in February in Toronto. Athletes race 2000 metres, competing against other rowers from across the country. A simultaneous regatta, The Monster Erg, takes place in Victoria, BC, These results allow the crowning of a true Canadian champion. In March, rowers compete at the ROWONTARIO Ergometer Championships in St. Catharines.

A Spring Break training camp takes place each February and/or March. It is held somewhere south where rowers get a chance to hit the water before the ice melts in Canada. This allows athletes to practice what they have learned over winter and also is a great addition to the training schedule. In 2003, two camps will be held. In February, the university rowers will attend the New Orleans Mardi Gras Training Camp. In March, the high school rowers will attend a training camp in South Carolina with rowers focussing on their sculling techniques in the quad and double.

Details

Cost: TBA
Date: January - March
Where: Campus Common Rowing Centre (Church & Gerrard)
When: Mon-Fri 6:00-8:00 AM