A Brock Coach has been awarded the Brock Rowing has a history of excellence with or Canadian University Coach of the 9 Ontario and 5 Canadian Championships. We are with you every step of the way Year’ honour consecutively for the past 6 years. Your Brock experience. Huge classrooms, long lectures and dusty blackboards. Is this your picture of university? If so, then you haven’t experienced Brock. At Brock Brock Rowing Coaches REGATTA SCHEDULE we work hard to inspire you through multiple learning The Brock fall season is comprised of the following regattas: opportunities—inside and outside the traditional classroom. Peter Somerwil, Head Coach Western Invitational, Head of the Trent, Brock Invitational, We’ll encourage you to discover your passions and will give [email protected] Guelph Sprints, Head of the Charles, Ontario University you the freedom to explore. Our unique seminar system, 905-688-5550 ext 4105 Championships and the Canadian University Championships. co-op programs, international opportunities and countless program options are just a few of the ways that you can World Champion Rower 1993 Each fall regatta has transportation and accommodation create your own Brock experience. Over 30 years coaching at all levels fully supported. Furthermore, Brock Rowing competes in the including the National team. Cana- spring attending prep regattas culminating in the Dad Check out the Brock Book @ brocku.ca/flipbook/brockbook dian & Ontario University Coach of Vail Regatta in Philadelphia. the Year, 2012. You can also find out about Brock University @ experience. In addition to regattas, Brock Rowing attends the Canadian brocku.ca and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and and Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships with entry fees YouTube. supported.

Brandon Campbell, Heavyweight Men [email protected] EQUIPMENT Diploma in Exercise, Science and Health Brock Rowing has arguably the best fleet of shells of Represented Canada twice at Junior World Championships Canadian Universities. * 13 racing singles (2 new 2013) Mike Purcer, Lightweight Men * 11 pair/doubles (1 new 2013) [email protected] * 8 fours (2 new 2013) Ontario University Coach of the Year 2007 & 2010; * 8 eights (1 new 2013) Coach of the Year, 2010. Not only does Brock Rowing have a great fleet of racing Pete Van Rooijen, Women shells, Brock rowers have a great indoor training centre, the [email protected] Leo LeBlanc Rowing Centre. A dedicated erg, weight, and Ontario coach for 2009 Canadian Summer Games; indoor rowing facility for the team. U23 World Champion, 2003 Men’s 8+ The winter training program aligns with Rowing Canada Vince Amodeo - Lightweight Women’s Coach Radar testing, as well as providing a stimulating midwinter [email protected] on-water training camp in Georgia. Brock Rowers also have Former Brock Badgers Junior Varsity Coach. Also coaches access to a team of athletic therapists, message therapist, with the St. Catharines Rowingh Club and Blessed Trinity and a team chiropractor.

Richard Cove - Assistant Coach / Chiropractor Zach Plug - Assistant Coach / Physio FINANCING Brock University offers first year academic and athletic Brock University Rowing Coaches entrance scholarships*. For information about these scholarships contact Peter Brock University also has a very deep coaching staff Somerwil, Head Coach. As well, athletes are supported of assistant coaches, as well as a Talent Identification in upper years through the President’s Athletic award Coach (Paul Beedling) assigned to the Brock Talent that combines athletic, academics and community Development Centre. Rowing at Brock allows athletes to achievements. excel at their desired pace with daily extra coached rows * Note there are minimum requirements for scheduled and the ability to row throughout the day on most awards and scholarships. the calm Royal Canadian Henley race course. WELCOME TO BROCK ROWING

Brock Rowing has a rich history of success and we want you to be a part of it! Brock University Rowing is committed to developing rowers to their full potential on and off the water. We encourage a student-athlete experience that enhances your time at Brock University. We stress the importance BROCK ROWING of excellence in school, leading to excellence in rowing. We provide opportunities for development on the team, in athletics, and in the community. At Brock University Rowing Let us Introduce Ourselves! Future Athlete we provide you the opportunity to shape your rowing career and reach your goals. * Follow Brock Rowing on Twitter @BrockRowing; * See what we’re up to on FaceBook at our team page; Information Brochure Peter Somerwil, Head Coach * Check out some of our YouTube videos; * See further about our team at BrockRowing.ca 500 Glenridge Avenue 2014-15 St. Catharines, Ontario Canada L2S 3A1

Brock University Rowing Men’s team; Ontario University Athletics Champions, 2012; Canadian University Rowing Champions 2012.

“In my time rowing at Brock we have established a winning culture that I believe is unique to rowing and unmatched by other Canadian schools. Brock Badgers Rowing has not only made me a better rower, but has shown me the importance of camaraderie and legacy.” For the second time in school history, the Badgers won two events capturing gold in the Women’s Varsity Pair and Men’s Edward Vanghan - Brock Rower, Men’s 4+ & 8+ Frosh/NoviceLightweight Eight. Sport Management ‘13 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BROCK ROWING GOBADGERS.CA