ROWONTARIO (RO) is proud to announce the following athletes selected to represent Team Ontario for the upcoming Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg. Rowing competition events are scheduled to take place from July 31st – August 4th, 2017 on Rabbit Lake at the Kenora Rowing Club.
We have assembled a team of the top athletes and coaches from across Ontario. We are confident that our selection will win the flag. Please join us in cheering on our team! #GoTeamO
2017 Team Ontario Athletes
| Hunter Amesbury, Leander Boat Club
Daniel Bullock, Peterborough Rowing Club Nicholas Everett, Brockville Rowing Club Luke Gadsdon, Leander Boat Club Patrick Gogan, UWO Boat Club Nicholas Grubic, Leander Boat Club Trevor Jones, Peterborough Rowing Club Ethan McAlpine, St. Catharines Rowing Club Jared Naar, South Niagara Rowing Club Nicholas Nero, St. Catharines Rowing Club Matthew Pamenter, Don Rowing Club James Sinclair, Leander Boat Club Gavin Stone, Island Lake Rowing Club Owen Voelkner, St. Catharines Rowing Club Kaitlyn Akitt, Leander Boat Club |
Keira Allen, McMaster University Rowing
Rebecca Camplin, South Niagara Rowing Club Hayley Chase, Laurentian University Rowing Claire Dirks, Havergal Rowing Club Emma Dockray, St. Catharines Rowing Club Lauren Gadsdon, Leander Boat Club Lauren Kelly, St. Catharines Rowing Club Jasmine Leheta, South Niagara Rowing Club Abbey Maillet, Leander Boat Club Anna Maloney, St. Catharines Rowing Club Amanda Martin, St. Catharines Rowing Club Alicia Piazza, St. Catharines Rowing Club Emily Stewart, St. Catharines Rowing Club Mary-Jo Weir Weiss, Ottawa Rowing Club Riley Raso, Upper Canada College Rowing |
2017 Team Ontario Coaching Staff
Jamie Bell (Apprentice Coach – Women’s Lightweight Program), Ottawa Rowing Club
Ron “Swede” Burak (Men’s Program), Brock University Rowing/St. Catharines Rowing Club
Kate Gorsline (Women’s Open Sweep Program), Ottawa Rowing Club
Andrea Miller (Men’s Program), Leander Boat Club
Amanda Schweinbenz (Women’s Open Sculling Program), Laurentian University Rowing
Peter Somerwil (Men’s Program), Brock University Rowing
About the Canada Games
The Canada Games – a celebration of youth, sport, culture and community – is this country’s largest multi-sport competition with participation from every province and territory in Canada. The 2017 Canada Summer Games will be held July 28 to August 13 in Winnipeg, featuring 16 sports and will welcome over 4000 athletes, coaches, and managers. The Canada Games celebrates their 50th anniversary this year coinciding with Canada’s 150th birthday.
