From the Jr. Women’s National Team Rowing coaches… an open call.

(if this message has reached you inappropriately, please forward to the appropriate coach)

A full invitation is listed below.  Here is a summary…

 

The Jr Women’s Rowing Team is hosting a day of Identification in 10 cities around the country.

http://www.usrowing.com/JuniorNationalTeam/Camps/07jrwidcam.aspx

 

Open call – however our most successful candidates fit one of the profiles in the letter below

NEW – Increased sculling emphasis.  Looking for great scullers and great athletes interested in learning to scull

NEW – Introductory Sculling programs for 1992 birthdays

 

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To the Junior Women’s Coaches:

 

I am writing to remind you of the opportunities afforded to the Jr. Women regarding the Jr National, Jr Development, and Developmental Sculling Camps.

 

In just a few weeks there will be an Identification camp for the athletes in your area.

Information regarding these Identification Camps can be found on the USRowing Website.

 

http://www.usrowing.com/JuniorNationalTeam/Camps/07jrntidca.aspx

 

I urge all coaches to pass this information along to the top athletes in your programs.

The published Gold Medal Standards for the different age groups are as follows:

 

Born in 1989    7:18 for 2K or better (by spring)

Born in 1990    7:32 for 2K or better (by spring)

Born in 1991    7:46 for 2K or better (by spring)

Born in 1992    8:00 for 2K or better (by spring)

 

While these are the goals, they are not strict cut-offs, we recognize different programs put different emphasis on the ergs.  We also leave room for the exceptional athlete who has yet to realize the potential.  All ages are eligible for the selection camp (the 1989 birthdays are ONLY eligible for the selection camp).  The 1990 and 1991 birthdays are eligible for the Development camp with the 1991 and 1992 birthdays being eligible for the Developmental Sculling Camps.  This system is designed to help the High potential athlete achieve the skills and experience necessary to help the Jr National Team in years to come.  For this reason the development camps are in search of superstars as well as diamonds in the rough.

 

Outside of the scores above, we are also looking for girls who meet any of the below:

1. Top sculler at your club
2. Can pull 6x(weight/2.2) watts for a 1 minute piece
1. Set the erg vent on 10
2. Set the monitor on Watts
3. Begin from a stopped wheel
4. Full slide, open rate
3. 6 feet tall or 6 foot wingspan.

Do not hesitate to advise super athletic novices to attend!

 

If you have any superstars or diamonds in the rough who were born in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992, or if you have athletes who would benefit from the experience of the ID camp; please encourage those athletes to visit the link given above and pursue this opportunity.

 

If you or the athletes have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at EJCat3@...

 

I hope to see representatives from all your programs,

Thanks,

Eric

 

 

               Eric J. Catalano

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Novice Coach                       Head Coach

Lightweight Women               Jr. Women's Dev. Team

Radcliffe Crew                      USRowing

Harvard University

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