Governance

ROWING CANADA AVIRON 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
September 18, 2025 | Virtual

TBD

ROWING CANADA AVIRON SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
January 26, 2025 | Virtual

8:30am AM PST / 9:30 AM MST / 10:30 AM CST / 11:30 AM EDT / 12:30 PM ATL / 1:00 PM NL

AGENDA

  1. Call to order
  2. Establishment of a quorum
  3. Identification of the scrutineer
  4. Adoption of minutes of previous Annual Meeting: September 19, 2024 (download here)
  5. Adoption of minutes of previous Semi-Annual meeting: January 28, 2024 (download here)
  6. Presentation of reports: Annual Report (download here)
  7. Report from the Committee on Dues and Fees (download here)
  8. Proposed amendments to the By-Laws (none)
  9. Proposals from members (none received – 90 days notice is required)
  10. Other business

CLICK BELOW TO REVIEW:

Supplementary information on RCA Dues and Fees: Webinar package, webinar recording, webinar slides.

Watch the recording of the 2025 Rowing Canada Aviron Semi-Annual Meeting HERE.

Read the recap of the Conference/Semi-Annual Meeting HERE. 

ROWING CANADA AVIRON 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, September 19, 2024 

5:30 PM PDT / 6:30 PM MDT – CST / 7:30 PM CDT / 8:30 PM EDT / 9:30 PM ATL / 10:00 PM NL
 
2024 RCA ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA:

   a. Call to order
   b. Establishment of a quorum
   c. Report of scrutineer
   d. Report of the President and of the Chief Executive Officer
   e. Annual Financial Statements and report of the Auditor
   f.  Appointment of Auditor
   g. Announcement of results of the Election of Directors at Large
   h. Adjournment

Click below to review the:
NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION FINAL REPORT

Audited Financial Statements:
For those interested in learning more about the Audited Financial Statements, you can watch the recording of the overview meeting HERE.
 
Watch the recording of the 2024 Rowing Canada Aviron Annual Meeting HERE.
Read the Annual Meeting Recap HERE.
 
Several RCA members raised questions before or during the Annual Meeting related to the Audited Financial Statements. The questions primarily focused on the National Training Centre (NTC) and the transactions related to the acquisition of the land (the Land) where permanent facilities will be built as well as the relationship between RCA and the Quamichan Rowing Foundation (QRF).
 
RCA committed to providing the membership with further clarification. Read more HERE.
 
Please contact us if you have any questions about these procedures rca@rowingcanada.org.

ROWING CANADA AVIRON SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
January 28, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EST

AGENDA
  1. Call to order
  2. Establishment of a quorum
  3. Identification of the scrutineer
  4. Adoption of minutes of previous Annual Meeting: September 21, 2023 (download here)
  5. Adoption of minutes of previous Semi-Annual meeting: January 29, 2023 (download here)
  6. Adoption of the minutes of previous Special Meeting of Members: February 22, 2023 (download here)
  7. Presentation of reports: 2023 RCA Annual Report (download here)
  8. Report from the 2023 Committee on Dues and Fees (download here)
  9. Proposed Amendments to the RCA By-Laws – Section 24: Amendment of the Articles and By-Laws (download here)
  10. Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Racing – None
  11. Proposal from a Member – None
  12. Other business

GOVERNANCE RENEWAL ANNOUNCEMENT
GOVERNANCE RENEWAL – VIRTUAL TOWN HALL – JANUARY 11, 2024

2023 ROWING CANADA AVIRON ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, September 21, 2023

NOTICE is hereby given to all Members of Rowing Canada Aviron that the RCA Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 via Zoom.

2023 RCA ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA

  1. Call to order
  2. Establishment of a quorum
  3. Report of scrutineer
  4. Report of the President and of the Chief Executive Officer
  5. Annual Financial Statements and report of the Auditor
  6. Appointment of Auditor
  7. Announcement of results of the Election of Directors at Large:
  8. Adjournment

Please contact us if you have any questions about these procedures: rca@rowingcanada.org.

 

Previous Annual Meetings & Semi-Annual Meetings:

2023 Semi-Annual Meeting 2022 Semi-Annual Meeting 2021 Annual Meeting 2021 Semi-Annual Meeting 2020 Annual Meeting2020 Semi-Annual Meeting 2019 Annual Meeting 2019 Semi-Annual Meeting

President Reports (NEW)

 

Awards Committee

  • Lynda Dundas
  • Carolyn Taylor Smith
  • Suzanne Wilkinson
  • George Gage
  • John Oxley
  • Louise Boily

Governance and Policy Committee

  • Peter Klinkow
  • Paul Fritz-Nemeth
  • Kristen Henry
  • Susan Kitchen
  • Andrew Lamont
  • Tracey Black

Terms of Reference

Nominating Committee

  • Charles Minett, Chair
  • Andrew Lamont
  • Emily Jago
  • Susan Wilkinson

Terms of Reference

HR Committee

  • Carol Purcer, Chair
  • Andrew Lamont
  • Lindsay Bergen
  • Derek Ventnor

Terms of Reference

Accountability Committee

  • Meghan Montgomery (Co-chair)
  • Maxwell Lattimer (Co-chair) 
  • Steve Van Knotsenburg
  • Alex Davidson  
  • Emily Jago  
  • Isabelle Cayer 

Term of Reference

Coach Education and Development Committee

  • Volker Nolte 
  • Howard Campbell 
  • Jill Würflinger 
  • Colleen Miller

Terms of Reference:  Coach Education & Development Committee

Safety And Events Committee

  • Mike Bagshawe (Chair) 
  • Matteo Cendamo  
  • Lynda Dundas  
  • Tim Henderson 
  • Tom Blacquiere
  • Michelle Boss

Terms of Reference:  Safety and Events Committee 

Umpires Committee

  • Judy Sutcliffe (Chair)
  • Ge-an Rijniersce
  • Julie-Ann Vincent
  • Marie-Sophie Desaulniers
  • Jeff Simpson
  • Richard Koo

Terms of Reference:  Umpires Committee 

National Training Centre (NTC) Project Committee

  • Mike Walker (Chair)
  • Derek Ventnor (RCA Treasurer)
  • John Lehnen (Chair of FCC)
  • Ernie Mansueti (North Cowichan Community Representative)
  • Will Crothers (Athlete Representative)
  • Derek Howe
  • Jennifer Fitzpatrick (RCA Director of Partnerships and Sport Development)
  • Adam Parfitt (RCA High Performance Director)

Terms of Reference: NTC Project Committee

Committee on Dues and Fees

  • Daphné Bisson (Quebec), Chair
  • Judy Smith (British Columbia)
  • Audrey Tsai (British Columbia)
  • Julie Winterburn (Ontario)
  • Dave Boyd (Ontario)
  • Russell Hart (Prairies Region)
  • Daphne Dumont (Atlantic Region)

Ex-Officio: Carol Purcer, RCA President & Derek Ventnor, RCA Provincial Director, Treasurer

RCA Staff Support: Jen Fitzpatrick, RCA Director of Partnerships and Sport Development

Terms of Reference:  Committee on Dues and Fees

National Team Alumni Association Committee (NTAAC)

  • Don Telfer, Chair
  • Phil Graham
  • Mike Forgeron
  • Peter Cookson
  • Susanne Wereley
  • Krista Guloien
  • Lindsay Bergen