1 Daily Physical Activity Indoor - Learn To Row Concept 2 rowing

2 Why Rowing There are many positive benefits for your students: There are many positive benefits for your students:

3 Introduction at elementary level opens doors for students to participate at high school, university, club, or national team level. Currently two high schools in Orillia have rowing programs: ODCVI & Twin – Schoolboy Rowing Championships in June Currently two high schools in Orillia have rowing programs: ODCVI & Twin – Schoolboy Rowing Championships in June Western, Queens, Brock, U of T, Trent, McGill, and Guelph have rowing crews competing at OUAA & National Rowing Championships Western, Queens, Brock, U of T, Trent, McGill, and Guelph have rowing crews competing at OUAA & National Rowing Championships Two local rowing clubs: Severn River Rowing Club & Orillia Rowing Club offer club program Two local rowing clubs: Severn River Rowing Club & Orillia Rowing Club offer club program Men’s National Team – train in Victoria BC, Women’s National Team – train in London, Ontario Men’s National Team – train in Victoria BC, Women’s National Team – train in London, Ontario

4 Olympic sport Canada has won numerous medals both at the World Championships and Olympic rowing events Canada has won numerous medals both at the World Championships and Olympic rowing events Beijing Olympics – Canadian Men’s 8+ Olympic Gold Medal Champions Beijing Olympics – Canadian Men’s 8+ Olympic Gold Medal Champions Men’s pair – Silver Medalists, Men’s 4+ - Bronze Medalist and Women’s double – Bronze Medalists Men’s pair – Silver Medalists, Men’s 4+ - Bronze Medalist and Women’s double – Bronze Medalists

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6 Head of the Trent – Rowing Regatta

7 Excellence at rowing, goes hand in hand with excellence at school Student athletes who participate in rowing are often high achievers Student athletes who participate in rowing are often high achievers Sport demands organization, discipline, commitment & team work Sport demands organization, discipline, commitment & team work Lessons Learned: hard work - on the erg or water equates to positive results; hard work - on the erg or water equates to positive results; discipline – a consistent workout routine requires good time management & discipline; discipline – a consistent workout routine requires good time management & discipline; commitment – team mates rely on each other; commitment – team mates rely on each other; team work – team result based on all crew members pulling together as one. team work – team result based on all crew members pulling together as one.

8 Full body workout rowing is one of the best full body workouts: stroke initiated with legs, followed by back and then arms rowing is one of the best full body workouts: stroke initiated with legs, followed by back and then arms core muscles – abdominal/back strength core muscles – abdominal/back strength positive cardiovascular benefits – strengthen heart and lungs positive cardiovascular benefits – strengthen heart and lungs balance/timing – developed on water balance/timing – developed on water

9 Students learn biomechanics concepts: time/distance (time required to cover 500 meters in specified time), speed, power, watts time/distance (time required to cover 500 meters in specified time), speed, power, watts natural leverage achieved through good posture. natural leverage achieved through good posture. understanding of movement concepts understanding of movement concepts understanding musculature involved understanding musculature involved

10 Next Steps Commit your grade 4 to 8 students to an introductory Daily Physical Activity session. Commit your grade 4 to 8 students to an introductory Daily Physical Activity session. I will: a) provide two Concept II rowing machines, and b) group instruction for your students I will: a) provide two Concept II rowing machines, and b) group instruction for your students Cost: $100 dollars per 1 hour session payable to the Severn River Rowing Club Cost: $100 dollars per 1 hour session payable to the Severn River Rowing Club