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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURED 06

WHATS YOUR WATER?

CANADIAN DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS

June 26-28 | North Course | Dragon Boat

WELLAND INTERNATIONAL FLATWATER CENTRE

MAP OF WELLAND

TORONTO 2015 PAN AM/PARAPAN AMERICAN GAMES

CANOE ART PROJECT

DRAGON BOAT NIAGARA 2015

Discover Flatwater Sport Disciplines

The Legacy is Only Just Beginning

Welland Champions Leading The Way !VIVA PAN AM WELLAND!

Where Art & The Waterway Meet Be A Part of the Wonder

24 PAN AMERICAN CLUB CREW DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS

August 14-16 | North Course | Dragon Boat

24 2015 WORLD DRAGON BOAT RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

August 19-23 | North Course | Dragon Boat

CLUBS 10 18 19 26

SOUTH NIAGARA ROWING CLUB NOTRE DAME ROWING CLUB FEARLESS FEMALES SOUTH NIAGARA CANOE CLUB

EVENTS 08 BANANA BELT ROWING TOUR

May 3 | North Course | Rowing

09 ROWONTARIO CAMP

May 9-10, June 6-7, November 7-8 | North & South Courses | Rowing

SOUTH NIAGARA ROWING CLUB HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL

OCSRA TEAM TRIALS

WELLAND DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

ROSE CITY TRIATHLON

TONY BIERNACKI SENIOR MEMORIAL REGATTA

May 16-17 | South Course | Rowing

19 CENTRAL ONTARIO ROWING ASSOCIATION REGATTA

July 4 | South Course | Rowing

16 BALMY BEACH

July 18 | North Course | Canoe Kayak

09 ROWONTARIO MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 19 | North Course | Rowing

16 WESTERN ONTARIO DIVISION TRIALS & CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 25-26 | North Course | Canoe Kayak

09 ROWONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 25-26 | South Course | Rowing

22 PROVINCIAL OPEN WATER SWIM

August 9 | North Course | Swimming

27 OCSRA FALLAPALOOZA CAMP

September 19-20 | North Course | Canoe Kayak

22 NIAGARA FALLS BARRELMAN TRIATHLON

September 20 | Waterway | Triathlon

22 HEAD OF THE WELLAND - FIVE BRIDGE CLASSIC

September 26 | Waterway | Rowing

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What’s Your Water?

A GUIDE TO FLATWATER SPORT DISCIPLINES

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1. Canoe Sprint

Primary location: North course

Also known as canoe sprint, flatwater canoe racing is an extremely specialized sport. Paddlers kneel on one knee and only paddle on one side to maintain a straight course. A one-person racing canoe measures 5.2 m (17 ft) and is designed for speed on a calm surface. Flatwater canoeing has been an Olympic sport since 1936 with annual World Championships. As with kayak, racing takes place in three boats, i.e., C-1, C-2, and C-4 and must meet international standards. Unique only to Canada is the C-15, also known as the war canoe, with 14 paddlers and a coxswain.

4. Canoe Polo

Primary location: North course Canoe Polo is a spectacular team game, which combines elements of water polo, basketball and canoeing! The game is played by two teams of five players, each trying to score goals with a water polo ball in a net suspended above the water at each end of a “playing pitch”.

7. water polo Traditionally, water polo is played in all deep water, however, the sport can be played in any type of pool or open water. A game consists of 4 quarters with two teams attempting to throw the ball into their opponent’s goal line between the posts and crossbar. Each team consists of 6 field players and one goalkeeper and is a contact sport. Field players can only use one hand, while the goaltender can use both. The objective of the game is to score more goals than your opponent.

9. triathlon Primary location: waterway A triathlon is a multi-sport endurance event that combines successive swimming, cycling, and running races. Athletes must train and be in top condition to endure the grueling challenge of races such as Ironman Triathlon. The sport made its début at the Olympics in 2000 and comprised of a 1500 m swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run. Today, thousands of events are held worldwide each year and annually, at least one triathalon is held in Welland.

2. Dragon Boat

Primary location: North course

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Though dragon boat racing is over 2,000 years old, it is the world’s fastest growing team water sport. Since the formation of the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) in 1990, the sport has evolved into a festival, making it a popular method for local charities to raise funds and support. Traditionally, a crew of 22, including a drummer and a steersperson, is required to race these massive 40 ft boats adorned with a dragon head and tail during race festivals.

5. Kayak

Primary location: North & south course Flatwater kayak racing is an extremely fast sport requiring paddlers to have a good level of expertise. Racing kayaks (also known as sprint boats) are lightweight and can be up to 6.2 m (20 ft) in length – with narrow beams built for speed. Flatwater kayak racing hosted at WIFC can include K1, K2 and K4 races. Courses for men and women cover 200 m, 500m, and 1000m.

8. open water swim

Primary location: North course/ penfinancial credit union flatwater community centre Open water swimming is the latest Olympic sport. Most swims are between 1 km and 3 km. In a standard triathlon, the swim leg in 3.8 km (2.4 miles). Marathon swimming is 10 km or more. The pace of these races is very fast right from the start. Swimmers jostle for position then head for the buoys. Many open water swimmers train for triathlons and Ironman competitions.

10. stand up paddleboards (sup)

3. Rowing

Primary location: North & south course Rowing is a demanding endurance sport requiring focus and discipline. It has been an Olympic sport since 1900. FISA has held annual World Rowing Championships since 1962. Flatwater racing boats (sculls) are unique in their design with sliding seats and attached oars. Their long and narrow shells are designed for speeds of up to 10 meters per second. Boats have 1, 2, 4, or 8 rowers. Men and women can compete in single, double and quadruple sculls. Regattas held at the WIFC can vary from 500m to 2000m and accommodate up to 6 designated lanes. They can include all weight, age and skill divisions including Adaptive Rowing.

6. recreational There are various ways to enjoy the waterway for only a day! Fishing platforms can be found in numerous locations along the waterway and offer very robust and varied population of fish popular to anglers from all over, including Perch, Pan Fish as well as Bass. The recreational waterway offers a chance to take advantage of gorgeous weather in single kayaks, tandem kayaks, pedal boats, recreational canoes, and stand up paddleboards. Scuba diving at the Lincoln Street Docks is a great way to enjoy the waterway from don under day or night. The park features a submerged boat, a sunken car, as well as an underwater training area for adventure enthusiasts.

For more information about each flatwater sport discipline, visit: wifc.ca/site/sports

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Primary location: waterway Stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is a combination of surfing and canoe / kayak, originating in Hawaii. A stand up paddle is used to propel the individual across a surface of water on a board with a fin. Individuals participate in this sport standing upwards or kneeling. This emerging sport also features SUP yoga.

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Banana Belt Rowing Tour

May 3

Marking the first tour of their season, the Banana Belt Tour held on Wellandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterway consists of a leisurely row throughout the downtown of Welland - approximately 15 km - followed by a social at a local dining establishment. This event, promoting recreational rowing, attracts more than 30 individuals every year across Southern Ontario. In 2014, 45 athletes gathered in Welland at the PenFinancial Credit Union Flatwater Community Centre to embark upon the Banana Belt Rowing Tour. Since 1971, rowers of all nationalities, ages and abilities have toured lakes, rivers, canals and seas around the world. Tour rowing is typically done in larger boats as part of a group. For more information, visit: adventurerowing.ca/?event=banana-belt-tour

Ontario Canoe Kayak Sprint Affiliation team (OCSRA) Trials May 30 - 31 Ontario Canoe Kayak Sprint Racing Affiliation (OCSRA), formed in 1985, is one of (3) affiliate organizations associated with Canoe Kayak Ontario (www.canoeontario.org). OCSRA represents the sport of Olympic Spring Canoe Kayak racing in Ontario. OCSRA will be hosting its Ontario Team Trials (OTT) on May 30 - 31. OTTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is the selection trials to qualify athletes into the Ontario Carded and Development Team. The event has been running for over 30 years and has an average of 200 paddlers from across Ontario participate. For more information, visit: ocsra.ca

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EVENTS

MAY 9-10 | JUNE 6-7 | NOV 7-8

Row to Podium is Canada’s official talent identification and development program for rowing. Our goal is to mold new athletes into future Olympic and Paralympic Champions. Row to Podium was designed specifically to find tall, young and fit athletes with no experience in rowing. As part of this program, the WIFC has been selected to host our monthly training camps where targeted athletes are gathered from across Ontario, as well as athletes from Manitoba, Quebec and the Maritimes to be assessed and monitored as they continue along the High Performance pathway, with the goal of representing Canada on the international stage. The WIFC provides the ideal training venue for our camps with its flat, long-distance waterway and brand new training venue, including the rowing tank, on the North Course. ROWONTARIO and Rowing Canada Aviron are very happy with our continuing partnership with the WIFC enabling us to provide a top quality venue to train and assess our future Olympians.

JULY 19

JULY 25 - 26

The ROWONTARIO Masters Championship debuted in 2002 when the size of the ROWONTARIO Championships outgrew its 2 –day capacity. In order to increase the quality of racing opportunities offered to Masters rower, the new annual regatta was specifically dedicated to Masters rowers from across Ontario and the US. The ROWONTARIO Masters Championships has doubled in size over the last 4 years, and in 2014, the regatta attracted approximately 350 entries from 37 clubs across Ontario and the United States. ROWONTARIO and the Welland Recreational Canal Corporation continue to work as partners to improve and grow this event that is now an annual “must” for Masters rowers.

The first ROWONTARIO Championships Regatta was developed through the efforts of ROWONTARIO’s original 12 member clubs working together to create a Provincial Championships regatta. The ROWONTARIO Championships is now considered by many to be the final “warm-up” for crews competing at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta that occurs the first week of August in St. Catharines. The 2015 ROWONTARIO Championships Regatta will be the 47th annual event and expected to attract approximately 1000 athletes from 35 clubs across Ontario and the United States.

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SOUTH NIAGARA ROWING CLUB

OUR MISSION:

To bring new participation into the sport of rowing, to develop their fitness, athleticism, and rowing skills, and to further their interest, involvement and achievement in rowing.

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CLUBS In 1976, a small group of interested citizens from the cities of Welland and Port Colborne embarked on establishing the South Niagara Rowing Club along the banks of the Old Welland Canal, which was no longer being used for shipping. Since its beginnings the “Great Dain” Rowing Course has been privileged to host many regattas, 2013 National Time Trials, the Ontario Rowing Championships, the Canadian Masters Rowing Championships, as well as the Inaugural Regatta of the Americas. The SNRC has also been the site for many Canadian National Rowing Teams Training Camps, as well as National Team Crews from Great Britain, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. This summer, SNRC will play host to the men’s Canadian National Rowing Team training on the south course for the 2015 PanAm Games. Our Head Coach, Ron “Swede” Burak, has been working with the many volunteer coaches to bring excellent programs for all ages to our club, averaging 400 registrants per year. Over the last 3 years, South Niagara Rowing Club rowers have achieved some amazing results including: • 7 Royal Canadian Henley Gold Medals • 12 RowOntario Championship Gold Medals • 7 Stotesbury Cup Gold Medals

• 18 Canadian Schoolboy Gold Medals – including Men’s Overall Championship, Women’s Overall Championship and Team Championship,

Many rowers have graduated from our high school programs including over 20 rowers who have received scholarships to a number of US NCAA Division 1 rowing schools and countless others who have continued on with their rowing as members of some of the top university varsity rowing programs in Canada. A number of our athletes have also gone on to compete as members of the Canadian National Junior, U23 and Senior teams as well as the CanAmMex Team. Current programs include: Youth Learn to Row, Youth Train to Train, Adult Recreational, Junior/Senior/U23 Competitive and Masters Rowing. In 2016, South Niagara Rowing Club will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary.

South Niagara Rowing Club High School Invitational | May 16 - 17 This amazing regatta is celebrating 29 years of competition and takes places on the South Course of the Welland International Flatwater Centre; it is one of the largest high school regattas in Ontario with approximately 60 clubs competing annually and 1200 athletes. Hosted by the South Niagara Rowing Club, athletes compete in full 2,000m races while being cheered on by upwards of 800 spectators. In 2015, there are over 500 entries for this regatta, attracting people from across Canada as well as clubs visiting from the United States. This event is considered the ideal warm up for the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association Championship Races. For more information, visit: southniagararowingclub.ca

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EVENTS

The Welland Heritage Council & Multicultural Centre and the Rotary Club of Welland, both non-profit organizations, celebrate community with its 13th annual Dragon Boat Festival on the Welland International Flatwater Centre North Course. Corporate and community teams made up of 20 paddlers, one drummer and a steersperson race in a friendly competition of 500 metre. Open to competitive and non-competitive participants. This event draws approximately 600 people.

Welland Dragon Boat Festival JUNE 6

A Craft Show will take place on the Saturday and the public is encouraged come out to enjoy a day at the Recreational Waterway. For more information, visit: wellanddragonboatfestival.com

Brock University hosts its 6th annual Tony Biernacki Sr. Memorial Regatta, named in memory of Tony Biernacki Sr., who was the head coach at Brock University from 1965 to 1980. Tony began womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rowing at the university level in Ontario with the first womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crew in 1967. As a young man Tony won the single at the Pan-American Games in 1959 and was also very active and successful as a masters rower. In 1985 he won the single, double and quad at the World Masters Regatta in Toronto. For many years, he was also the world record holder for his age category on the C2 ergometer. Most of the volunteers at this regatta are Brock athletes supporting this masters rowing experience and in turn the regatta supports the Tony Biernacki Scholarship which assists Brock University athletes with their rowing fees. It is the second largest Masters Rowing Regatta in Ontario.

Tony Biernacki Sr. Memorial Regatta JUNE 13

Attracting more than 250 masters athletes, there are 40 events with 210 entries in the 1,000 metre sprint races. Being a part of the Trillium Masters Rowing series, 2015 will consist of a 3 race series. For more information, visit: brockrowing.wordpress.com

2015 will mark the 9th year the Rose City Triathalon has taken place. Over the course of the weekend, the triathalon will host more than 800 athletes on one of the fastest courses on the circuit. One of the highlights of this circuit is the canal swim, offering pristine swimming conditions in the clean and clear water of the Welland Recreational Waterway. The course gives participants a good chance that they will to come away with a personal best time, whether racing the Give-It-A-Tri, triathlon, or half distance.

Rose City triathlon 12

JUNE 13-14

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For more information, visit: multisportcanada.com

JUNE 26-28

FEATURED

2015

Canadian Dragon Boat Championships

A showcase of unity. Paddler and water. Drummer and paddlers. 22 athletes in all, working in perfected precision as they charge down Wellandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterway as one! Plunging blades to the intense beating of the dragon boat drum, surging the boat forward toward the finish line. There is an immeasurable passion encapsulated in each boat, a palpable dedication and spirit, each crew with a national title within their grasps. The best dragon boat crews of the nation will leave it all on the water this summer in Welland. 2015 Canadian Dragon Boat Championships taking place June 26 - 28, attracts nearly 2,000 athletes from across Canada to Welland to compete in hopes of being named a National Champion. Discover and partake in this ancient Chinese cultural tradition hosted right here on Wellandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterway. While watching the race action, you will also be able to wander about the Shoreline Festival; an exhibition of food, music and merchants. Sip wine, enjoy the sights and sounds. Catch the roar!! We encourage all to come out and cheer on crews from coast to coast as they compete to capture the title of National Champion.

These Championships will give revelers a hint of the excitement to come as the sport of dragon boat delivers the World again to the shores of the Welland International Flatwater Centre; In August, as athletes from around the globe will come to compete in the 2015 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships.

QUICK FACTS: The Welland International Flatwater Centre will host the Canadian Dragon Boat Championships for nine out of the next ten years!

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WELLAND INTERNATIONAL FLATWATER CENTRE The legacy is only just beginning...

The Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC) venue rivals top facilities in the world with infrastructure exceeding current international standards for hosting and for accessibility. Attracting the most attention though may be the Welland Flume: two independently controlled, moving water, variable speed, training tanks outfitted for rowing, canoe, kayak, and dragon boat where athletes can train in the off season and experience an on-water feel. The WIFC impact is momentous and it extends beyond the physical structures; it is building a sense of pride within the community, it is building a larger flatwater community in Welland and Niagara with clubs of all disciplines, it is building a family of volunteers, and it brings people together toward the achievement of a common goal. It creates a palpable positive spirit through the City of Welland as the hopes and dreams of future Canadian Olympians and World Champions

become a reality as a direct result of Welland’s Waterway. The WIFC has and will continue to have, an inspiring rippling effect. VENUE PROFILE Width: 125 – 135 m wide Depth: 9.2 m depth over full distance and full width of race course Sides: Uniform slope of 29 degree; docking facilities extend the length of the racing area for easy embarkation Current: Negligible to none – scientifically measured and confirmed Water Quality: Excellent quality freshwater - source of municipal drinking supply Avg. Water Temp: 21 -24 Degrees Celsius in August Additional: Sheltered from prevailing SW winds; paved paths are located on both sides of the course with full visibility of the race area for spectators, bikers or those who wish to rollerblade

QUICK FACTS: ATHLETES FROM ACROSS THE WORLD HAVE COMPETED AT THE WELLAND INTERNATIONAL FLATWATER CENTRE. Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macau, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela

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FEATURED

WHERE ART & THE WATERWAY MEET The Welland Recreational Canal Corporation and the Welland Arts and Culture Advisory Committee have partnered together to create a spectacular and artistic legacy for the City of Welland through the Canoe Art Project; a unique initiative involving local artists creating works of art using traditional canoes as canvases on which to paint. Once completed, canoes are mounted for display,

The Welland Recreational Waterway is part of the

turning them into eye catching sculptures throughout

fabric of the local community. Its pristine water, scenic

the City of Welland. These Canoe Art sculptures display

beauty and historical significance are integral to the

images and artwork inspired by Welland’s heritage,

character of the City of Welland. In modern times, the

sporting history, and contemporary culture. Each

Waterway has grown to become a world class sporting

piece of art is one-of-a-kind and reflects the vision of

event destination, premiere concert and artistic event

the artists, each of whom is selected through a public

location, and a beautiful park for local citizens and

call for submissions and the final decision regarding

visitors alike to enjoy all that nature has to offer. The

selection is determined by the Welland Arts & Culture

Canoe Art Project seeks to celebrate and memorialize

Advisory Committee.

this ‘jewel of the City’, by creating meaningful pieces of art depicting images related to the Waterway.

The Canoe Art Project proposes a meaningful impact within the City of Welland and allows for both an artistic and Waterway legacy to flourish. Each piece of displays

For more information, contact: canoeartproject@canalcorp.ca

the creative talents of local artists as well as promoting the ongoing growth and success of Welland’s flatwater sports hosting industry. It is meant to be a unifying project, bringing a wide array of organizations as well as backgrounds together through this fresh and modern artistic initiative.

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EVENTS

Balmy Beach JULY 18

The Balmy Beach Club, a non-profit organization located at Ashbridge Bay, has served Toronto, the Beach community and its amateur athlete members since 1903. The Balmy Beach Club is comprised of 5 sections, one of which is the Balmy Beach Canoe Club. Since 1905, canoe racing has been apart of the The Balmy Beach Canoe Club. Competitive racing is offered in age categories, ranging from age 10 to over age 65) for all types of abilities. The Club has a rich tradition of successful competition: in 1924, canoeing was accepted as an exhibition event at the 1924 Olympic Games (Paris) and it was Beach’s Roy Nurse that led the way with two gold and four bronze medals; at the 1936 Games (Berlin), Harvey Charters and Warren Saker won silver and bronze medals; Norm Lane, won a bronze medal at the 1948 Games (London), and brother, Ken Lane, with Don Hawgood, won silver medals at the 1952 Games (Helsinki).

At the national level, Balmy Beach Canoe Club has won the overall National Championships in 1915, 1919, 1927, 1951 and 1955. Attracting over 200 athletes, this Balmy Beach Regatta provides Western Ontario Division member clubs a racing opportunity on a quality course to prepare them for the WOD Trials and Championships, July 25-26. For more information, visit: balmybeachcanoe.com

Western Ontario Division Trials & Championships JULY 25 - 26

CanoeKayak Canada, formerly Canadian Canoe Association, was founded in 1900. There are 6 divisions across Canada, one of which is Western Ontario Division with 15 Clubs. The athletes compete for their Club and points accumulated are towards a burgee awarded to the club with the most points. The athletes compete for place standings and are often awarded with medals. Western Ontario Division annually holds its divisional championships and which is also a qualifier for the CanoeKayak Canada National Championships and Ontario CanoeKayak Championships. Since 1979, the Trials/ Championships have been held on the Old Welland Canal and now at the WIFC. Approximately 500 athletes from participating clubs compete to be a divisional champion as well as qualify for the provincial and national championships. DID YOU KNOW? The canoe and kayak occupy an important place in Canadian history. An essential feature in the lives of Canada’s aboriginal people, they were adopted by European immigrants to carry goods and people through the wilderness. When their importance as a means of transportation decreased with the coming of the railway, canoes and kayaks became popular recreational vehicles, ideal for the quiet exploration of Canada’s lakes and streams. At the same time, increasing numbers discovered the pleasures of canoe and kayak racing and when the 1936 Olympic Games were staged in Berlin, both the canoe and kayak were on the program for men. Women made their Olympic debut in 1948 at London. For more information, visit: westernontariodivision.com and on Facebook at CanoeKayak Canada Western Ontario Division.

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july 11-14

TORONTO 2015 PAN AM GAMES This July, Welland will take part in the world’s third largest international multi-sport Games as TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games hosts Canoe Sprint at the Welland Flatwater Centre North Course. The Games are only surpassed in size and scope by the Olympic Summer Games and the Asian Games. At the 2011 Pan Am / Parapan American Games, Canada was victorious in receiving seven medals in Canoe Sprint, placing second in the overall rankings in the sport. This year, Canada is hungry for more, hoping to earn our country’s first gold at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am / Parapan American Games. Being among the first sports to take part in the Games, returning medalled veterans will surge down the Welland Flatwater Centre’s North Course. The roaring home crowd will eagerly sit on the brink of their seats, proudly waving Canadian flags and that of our neighbours to the South.

Over distances of 200, 500, and 1,000 metres, athletes will compete July 11- 14th. History will be made as the TORONTO 2015 Games hosts the first women’s canoe 200 metre sprint event. Some of the most successful Canoe Sprint athletes in the world will take to the water in July – Will you be there? For more information, visit: www.toronto2015.org

Years of intense training and countless hours spent perfecting their technique, all dedicated to the envisioned moment where the athletes’ training earns them the victorious feeling of pulling across the finish line ahead of their competition. This summer in Welland, their moment has arrived. WIFC | 2015 Programme

CLUBS

NOTRE DAME ROWING CLUB

Founded in the fall of 2009 the Notre Dame Rowing Club enters its sixth year of operation providing community based programming for all. Located just north of where Thorold Road meets the Recreational Canal the Club is centrally located for easy access to 8 kilometers of flat water. The Notre Dame Rowing club believes in Long Term Athlete Development and focus on sculling as a means to introduce the sport of rowing and to excel both recreationally and competitively. Competitive, learn to row and recreational programs are available for youth and adults year round and membership is open to all residents of Welland, Pelham, and Niagara. The Notre Dame Rowing Club offers several innovative programs. The Notre Dame Rowing AcademyÂŠ is designed to introduce pre-high school and early high school you to the different forms of rowing, water safety and boat handling and develop the technical skill and fitness to become a great rower.

Our Adult Programming has three tiers providing a 3. Competitive Masters: variety of choices for interested adults: For adults who are interested in the full competitive experience including more intensive coaching and racing in 1. Adult Recreational: Ontario and the Northeast United States For adults new to rowing or interested in Our Youth Competitive is for graduates of the Notre Dame a part time rowing experience Rowing AcademyÂŠ and experienced youth rowers running 2. Masters Non-Competitive: year round and on the water from April to October; open to For adults who are transitioning to a competitive program youth of all ability levels. The Youth Competitive program or are interested in the training/social benefits of has a long and proud history of National and Provincial rowing but who do not want to race champions as well as rowing and coaching excellence. For more information, visit: ndrowing.ca

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In 1953, the Argonaut Rowing Club, Don Rowing Club, Leander Boat Club, and the St. Catharines Rowing Club formed the Central Ontario Rowing Association; their goal was to hold rowing regattas to provide racing experience for junior oarsmen. Each year regattas were held in Toronto, Hamilton and St Catharines and London.

EVENTS

In the beginning CORA had four member clubs, today there are over twenty rowing club from four of the six regions of Ontario. At our 2014 championship regatta held in Welland there were close to one hundred races for U17, U19, U23 & Senior man and woman crews. This is a far cry from the sixteen to twenty races back in 1953. This year with the PanAm Canoeing/Kayak events being held in Welland and the Rowing events being held in St.Catharines, CORA will only be hosting two regattas this year, July 4th in Welland and July 11th in London. The first CORA regatta, Saturday July 4th will be held at the Welland International Flatwater Centre South Course with events for U17, U19, U23, Senior men and women crews along with women and men masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s races. Our Championship regatta will be hosted by the London Rowing Club on the London Training Centre Course on Lake Fanshawe in London Ontario on Saturday July 11th.

CENTRAL ONTARIO ROWING ASSOCIATION (CORA)

July 4, 2015

We expect 20+ rowing clubs competing in ninety to one hundred races at each of these two regattas. For more information, visit: rowingcanada.org

Fearless females

Fearless Females are excited to start their summer on the Recreational Waterway with stand up paddleboard (SUP) classes, offering weekly sessions to females who are looking for a great way to get out on the water. Fearless Females is an organization that encourages females to partake in fun and exciting physical activity programming opportunities year round. The organization is most wellknown for their service as a SUP class provider in Welland, Port Colborne, and Wainfleet during the months of summer. Each class is an hour and half, covering safety, proper stand and form, and paddling techniques, allowing for all experience levels and ages to feel confident on the waterway. The Fearless Females offer private sessions, which can vary in programming depending on what your group is interested in. Bachelorette parties to birthday parties to family gettogethers, the classes promise to make individuals laugh and a great workout. Fearless Females also provide unique summer stand up paddleboard yoga series, combining stand up paddling with classic yoga poses and sequences to allow for an incredible workout, while enjoying the beautiful waterway. These classes are led by a certified yoga instructor, taking your yoga experience once step further by challenging your balance and intensifying each pose. For more information, visit: fearlessfemalesniagara.com or www.facebook.com/fearlessfemalesniagara

2015 EVENT SCHEDULE

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EVENTS

Starting in 1993 and running under the auspices of the Welland YMCA, the first venture featured a 5 km and a 3 km race with 48 participants. Three years later, a 10 km race was added and for 6 years, these three races were run annually. Although there were about 100 swimmers each year by that time, the race was forced to fold due to a lack of volunteers. In 2006, the races started again with a renewed volunteer base and operating under the auspices of the WRCC. The 3 km, 5 km, and 10 km races are now called The Elma Kelly Couture Open Water Swims, while the 1km race is the Bridie McCann Memorial Race, named for a late member of the committee and a well-respected swimming coach at Brock University.

WELLAND OPEN WATER SWIM AUGUST 9

The Open Water Swim is considered to be one of the best in the area because of the water quality and temperature, as well as the world class facilities of the WIFC. For more information, contact Elma Couture at emcouture3@live.com

Attracting approximately 700 athletes, this event will take place in both Welland and Niagara Falls. Welland will host the swim as well as the start of the bike segment of the event. The Niagara Falls Barrelman is an epic new & beautiful course starting with a calm sheltered swim in the Welland Canal, a fast and flat winding bike course through the Niagara Peninsula, and finishing up with a spectacular run that takes participants past the Niagara Falls twice.

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The swim portion of the event takes place on the clear waters of Welland’s Waterway at 9 am; a 2k single loop swim that passes under two bridges with great viewing for spectators. The second stage offers a flat and fast 90 kilometre bike course, which will take athletes on quiet roads out of Welland and into Niagara Falls. The bike course travels south-west from Welland, completes a small loop and returns north-east until just south of Welland. At this point, the bike travels from Welland to Niagara Falls along the scenic Parkway. For more information, visit: niagarafallstriathlon.com

Taking place for 11 years, South Niagara Rowing Club hosts this must attend event. Boats begin with a rolling start at intervals of 10 – 20 seconds and are timed over a set distance. The oldest, and arguably most famous, head race is the Head of the River Race, founded by Steve Fairbairn in 1926, annually taking place in March on the River Thames in London, UK. The fastest crew is awarded the title Head of the River (as in “head of the class”, or in Welland’s case “Head of the Waterway”).

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The 5.2 km race travels through the heart of Welland and under five different bridges that span its banks. Annually it attracts 1,000 athletes and an additional 400 spectators/parents/coaches from Ontario, New York State, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The subtle twists and turns of the waterway, punctuated with its multiple and sizable bridge abutments makes for exciting racing and risk reward areas for passing slower crews. For more information, visit: headofthewelland.ca

THE WELLAND INDOOR PADDLE TANK

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What do canoe, kayak, dragon boat, and rowing have in common with the Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC), apart from hosting races and practices from springtill fall? The WIFC features an Indoor Paddle Tank that allows you to participate in these flatwater sports throughout the winter months! The Welland Indoor Paddle Tank delivers community sport & recreation programming in a multi-sport, moving water, variable speed training tank located at the Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC), a legacy venue of Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan American Games. Tank season begins in October and runs until March/April. It is the equivalent of a treadmill but with water as the ‘training surface’ instead of rubber.

The program will provide a unique opportunity to the local community to experience various flatwater sports. Schools, community groups, and sporting teams/clubs are encouraged to grab a paddle or an oar and give flatwater sports a try! Whether you have stood on the podium at worlds, or have never been out on the water, this opportunity allows for individuals of all experience levels and all ages to participate no matter the season.

The Welland Indoor Paddle Tank is one-of-a-kind in North America, accommodating each of the four flatwater sports: canoe, kayak, rowing (both sweep and sculling disciplines) and dragon boat. The tank has many features, including adjustable water speed, which allows use by first time community members and national champions alike as the moving water can be set at different speeds based on training.

The facility promotes the principles of physical literacy as outlined in the Canadian Sport for Life Model. These principles are fostered through programming opportunities both in the tank and in the 2,000 square foot fitness space, outfitted with free weights, weight equipment, cardio accessories, exercise machines, and ergs. The facility also features open space, ideal for housing yoga, zumba, or any other instructor led fitness group.

PADDLE TANK FACTS • With over 1,000 people participating in activities at the Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC) tank this winter, the multiple programs and offerings had much success with its inaugural season! • The paddle tank facility offers 2,000 sq. ft. of gym space outfitted with training equipment and ergometres, providing space and capacity for physical literacy and fitness programs for local clubs and community programming For more information, visit: wifc.ca/site/paddletank WIFC | 2015 Programme

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THE FIRST TIME CANADA HOSTS THE WORLD DRAGON BOAT RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Come celebrate these amazing events with us; marvel at the fierce competition, absorb the tradition, and help us welcome these world-class athletes to their starting gates, cheering them on for what may be the most exhilarating race of their lives… Beat to the drum of Niagara! Canada is ranked #1 in the world and are the defending WORLD CHAMPIONS! Come out and watch as the rest of the world attempts to dethrone the Canadian Team. Attracting up to 4,000 participants from 20+ countries, Dragon Boat Niagara 2015 is a unique combination of two (2) international dragon boat racing championships together in Welland, Ontario during a 9-day period, August 14-23, 2015: • Pan American Club Crew Dragon Boat Championships (14 – 16) • International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) 12th World Dragon Boat Racing Championships (18-23)

Who? Pan American Countries Where? WIFC North Course When Do Crews Begin Arriving? August 12 How Many Athletes? 1500 Age Range of Athletes? 12 – 60+ years old How Many Volunteers? 150 Fun Fact: PACCC is a Small Boat Championship only (Small Boat=10 paddlers, one steersperson and one drummer. Standard Boat=20 paddlers, one steersperson and one drummer)

Who? Countries From Around the World Where? WIFC North Course When Do Teams Begin Arriving? August 14 How Many Athletes? 2500 Age Range of Athletes? 12 – 60+ years old How Many Volunteers? 300 Fun Fact: SNCC coach Brian Roy will be competing in the Senior A category (40-49) and SNCC coach Doug Jones will be coaching the Senior C Team Canada (60+)

SHORELINE MARKET & EXPO AUGUST 14 - 23

The Shoreline Market & Expo will take place on the banks of the Welland Recreational Waterway during Dragon Boat Niagara 2015, August 14 – 23, 2015. The shoreline of the waterway will be buzzing with activity and feature a wide range of businesses: food vendors, beer and wine garden, live music, buskers, merchandisers, ethnic & cultural displays, local artisans, face painters, and much more. Visitors from around the world will be highly entertained by the many attractions in this unique setting, while watching the best dragon boaters in the World competing for glory. WIFC | 2015 Programme

CLUBS

SOUTH NIAGARA CANOE CLUB

As the memory of winter fades away and spring enters full bloom, the quietude of the frozen Welland Recreational Waterway has given way to the splash and whoosh of paddling at Canada`s premier paddling destination. Starting the beginning of May on most evenings you`ll find a growing, dedicated and passionate group of paddlers taking to the water, stroking their way toward fitness, health, excellence and most of all fun! A new season of paddling is underway at South Niagara Canoe Club (SNCC) which has become beehive of activity for a very diverse membership; SNCC coaches are proud to be working with athletes from age 5 to 80+, and skill levels from complete beginners to World Champions. This summer SNCC is again offering a full schedule of introductory level programming for children and youth, ages five to eighteen, through our Canoe Kids, Elementary and Developmental programs in canoe and kayak. The club is also proud to continue its strong tradition in dragon boat through the offering of four different dragon boat programs: • Canal Dragons - mixed recreational • Hope Floats - women’s cancer survivor and supporter crew • Warlocks - mixed competitive • PaddleAll - for individuals with a developmental challenge For anyone interested in trying our programming, we offer a 3-for-free policy; your first 3 sessions are free of charge, so come down, jump in a boat and give it a shot! For more information, visit: southniagaracanoeclub.ca

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There are some great things in store for SNCC in 2015 which we are excited to share with the community, along with special highlights from the 2014 season: • In June 2015, SNCC is hosting a new event called ‘Battle with a Paddle’ in partnership with the Hope Centre, Welland. This event is comprised of a food drive and dragon boat festival for local and Regional High School students. The food drive will begin May 1st, and will culminate in the staging of the dragon boat festival on June 5th. Their goal is to build Battle with a Paddle into a yearly event. • SNCC currently has an incredible 15 paddlers who are in close contention to represent Canada at this summer`s IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships taking place at the WIFC! • SNCC coach Brian Roy will be competing in the Senior A category (40-49) and SNCC coach Doug Jones will be coaching the Senior C Team Canada (60+) during the IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships • The Hope Floats survivor and supporter crew that trains out of SNCC raced at the 2014 World Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Championships in Sarasota, Florida; Hope Floats also won their division at the St. Catharine’s Dragon Boat Festival • The Warlocks, an SNCC crew coached by Doug Jones, won first place in both the Welland Dragon Boat Festival and the St. Catharine’s Dragon Boat Festival in 2014.

• Lillian Culp and Jillian Albano led the way for SNCC’s canoe kayak team in 2014, both placed in the top 5 in Ontario in Girls U14 K1 2,000m; a total of 7 paddlers from SNCC participated in the Provincial Championships. • Eight paddlers from SNCC raced at the IDBF Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna, Italy, winning several medals with their respective crews in the process. This summer will be a special milestone in the development of SNCC through the opportunity of having both the Toronto2015 Pan American Games canoe sprint competition and the IDBF World Dragon Boat Championships taking place at our home course, right here in Welland. SNCC members will be heavily involved in all aspects of these spectacular competitions through officiating, volunteering, competing, spectating, and cheering. 2015 promises to be an amazing year for club learning, recruitment, and development with the host of activities that will be happening on the Waterway through the summer months. For more information, contact: info@southniagaracanoeclub.ca

EVENTS

OSCRA Fallapalooza Training Camp Septemeber 19-20

Over one hundred youth, between the ages of 13 – 16, are expected to take part in the Fallapalooza 2015 Training Camp.

Attracting young athletes from Southern Ontario and Ottawa, those in attendance will receive training on and off the water from CanoeKayak Canada National Team Athletes. With many World Championships titles to their names and Olympic experience, the camp will feature various talented National Team athletes, giving opportunity for young athletes to learn from National Team athletes who are still competing at a high performance level, who the youth themselves aspire to be like one day and gain valuable insight into becoming the best paddlers they can be. Training includes a focus on technique, an on-the-water aspect, and off-the water dry land training. Fallapalooza 2015 Training Camp coaches would like to give a special thank you to the Ontario team and the Ontario Canoe Sprint Racing Affiliation for their financial support and enabling the event to be as affordable to youth as possible as well as the WRCC for hosting the event. For more information, visit: ocsra.ca WIFC | 2015 Programme

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SEAWAY MALL 800 Niagara St, Welland, ON L2A 5Z4 Email: volunteer@wdbrc2015.ca | Phone: 289-820-5418

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WELLAND/NIAGARA GATEWAY ECONOMIC ZONE & CENTRE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) The Gateway CIP provides financial incentives to property owners who revitalize, strengthen and diversify the economy in Welland by promoting private sector investment, development, redevelopment and construction activity on employment lands in the Gateway CIP Project Area which includes all employment lands (both strategic and non-strategic locations for investment) within the urban area of the City.

In partnership with the Niagara Region, three Incentive Programs are available through the Gateway CIP: • The Tax Increment Based Grant Program (TIBG); • The Development Charge Grant Program (currently both the Region of Niagara and the City of Welland offer a 100% exemption in Development Charges); • City of Welland Planning Application Fee Grant Program (available in Strategic Locations for Investment) For further details and information, please refer to the Gateway CIP, the Program Guide and the Applications at www.welland.ca/Development/CIPPlans_Incentives.asp CONTACT INFORMATION Dan Degazio, Manager Economic Development Tel: 1-800-735-3771 or 905-735-1700; ext. 2110 Fax: 905-735-1543 Economic Development Office, Corporation of the City of Welland | 60 East Main Street, Welland, ON L3B 3X4 Email: dan.degazio@welland.ca

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