Support a Rowing Facility in the New Queen's Centre
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We, the undersigned, believe that a rowing-specific training venue must be included in the new Queen's Centre.
Rowing has been the most successful sport for Queen's University over the past 5 years, with 2 OUA Team Championships and 5 OUA Team Silver Medals (men and women) accumulated during that time. In recent years, Queen's has also put 3 athletes (Kate Walker, Simon Gowdy, and Morgan Jarvis) on to the Canadian National Team.
In order to continue this tradition of excellence, a dedicated rowing-specific training facility with tanks and an ergometer centre is needed to compete with Western powerhouses such as SFU, UBC, and UVic. As well, OUA competitors Brock and Western have dedicated training facilities that give their athletes a decided edge through the winter months.
At the past Athens Olympics, roughly 1/2 of the Canadian National Team had learned how to row at University. Queen's has the potential to send rowers to the Olympics on a consistent basis, but only if support is given to these exceptional individuals.
If Queen's stands for Excellence, Queen's Rowing athletes should be the school's ultimate showcase and should be afforded the opportunity to represent their school, and their country, without having to worry about the support that they deserve.
Rowing has been the most successful sport for Queen's University over the past 5 years, with 2 OUA Team Championships and 5 OUA Team Silver Medals (men and women) accumulated during that time. In recent years, Queen's has also put 3 athletes (Kate Walker, Simon Gowdy, and Morgan Jarvis) on to the Canadian National Team.
In order to continue this tradition of excellence, a dedicated rowing-specific training facility with tanks and an ergometer centre is needed to compete with Western powerhouses such as SFU, UBC, and UVic. As well, OUA competitors Brock and Western have dedicated training facilities that give their athletes a decided edge through the winter months.
At the past Athens Olympics, roughly 1/2 of the Canadian National Team had learned how to row at University. Queen's has the potential to send rowers to the Olympics on a consistent basis, but only if support is given to these exceptional individuals.
If Queen's stands for Excellence, Queen's Rowing athletes should be the school's ultimate showcase and should be afforded the opportunity to represent their school, and their country, without having to worry about the support that they deserve.
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300 signatures
Goal: 1,000
Latest Signatures
8 January 2016
5 January 2016
299.
Alan O
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As a rower for McMaster University I can appreciate the difficulties of running an athletic programme without the proper facilities. We are currently requesting expanded rowing facilities (that is to say the introduction of rowing facilities) at McMaster
24 December 2015
298.
Michael S
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For the equal treatment of University Varsity Sports Teams, and the end of Canadian University Rowing Teams training out of parking lots (UBC Thunderbirds) or without really cool facilities like the other teams get.
Phone Number
604.790.7194
Willing to C
22 December 2015
18 December 2015
18 December 2015
295.
Kathleen O
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In comparison to facitilies available at other universities, particularly UVIC and other BC schools, Queen's rowers are disavantaged, and despite this they have performed admirably. Support for the program is warranted and should be included in the planni
16 December 2015
25 November 2015
18 November 2015
5 November 2015
1 November 2015
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12 October 2015
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17 September 2015
15 September 2015
283.
Sally K
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Rowing is one of Queen's most successful athletics programs and should be strongly supported. With all of the cutbacks to other teams moving to recreation level (e.g. Badminton, etc.), there is no reason why Rowing should not be allowed to develop its fin
9 September 2015
30 August 2015
25 August 2015
280.
Dan S
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Let's help create a legacy for Queen's Rowing
Student Number
463 1812
Phone Number
547-5983
Willing to Contribute Financially
No
8 August 2015
3 August 2015
30 July 2015
29 July 2015
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