Are you a recent National Team alumni keen to develop your leadership skills and give back to the rowing community? Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is excited to support your growth through tailored leadership development opportunities. We are arranging mentorship and offering grants to support training and development activities aligned with your individual development plan that will enable you to continue your direct involvement in Canadian rowing.

Our goal is to ensure recent National Team alumni have the opportunity to remain involved with Canadian rowing and improve our sport by bringing their unique experience to important roles in our community.  By December 2025, we aim to see five recent National Team athletes making significant progress within their individual development plans.

RCA has received funding to support the development plans for up to five (5) National Team Alumni. Grants are anticipated to be ~ $2,000 each.

Who Can Apply

 This opportunity is for recent National Team alumni who:

• Are interested in leadership and giving back to rowing

• Want to participate in mentorship, training, and development opportunities

• Aspire to hold leadership roles within RCA or other rowing organizations
• Should have clear development goals focused on a leadership opportunity within Canadian rowing.  Examples include:

• Beginning or progressing on coach or umpire pathway, rowing organization administrator, event announcer, committee member, board member, etc.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a recent National Team alumni (retired in the last ~8 years).

Application Process

Applications should include a resume and a letter explaining why you are interested in this opportunity that also answers the following questions:

1. 1. What year did you retire from the National Team?
   2. What is your current involvement in rowing?
   3. What leadership role are you pursuing and how much progress (if any) have you already made in this area?
   4. What is your short-term development goal (within ~ 1 year)? What is your long-term development goal (within ~ 5 years).
   5. What experience/training is necessary to help you progress your development goals?
   6. Specifically, how will you use your grant of ~ $2,000?

Funding support for this initiative has been provided by the Canadian Olympic Committee.

Submit your application via email to Alethia Clarke, RCA Member Services Coordinator aclarke@rowingcanada.org by October 7, 2024.