Alberta Rowing Association

ARA - What We Do

The Alberta Rowing Association is the provincial branch of Rowing Canada Aviron. The mission of the ARA is to act as the organizing body, which promotes all aspects of rowing in Alberta. The ARA is a not for profit association run by volunteers, relying on membership fees, fundraising, and government support for operating funds. The ARA's members include corporate, recreational and competitive rowers; educators, coaches, officials, administrators, volunteers and advocates of the sport.

  • Mentoring for club coaches
  • Program development for club growth
  • Provincial Development Coach visitation
  • Technical Coaching clinics and assessment for coach certification
  • General and specialized training programs for club coaches and athletes
  • Officials training and licensing
  • Regatta sanctioning
  • ARA Casino to assist clubs with functioning
  • Lobbying activities on behalf of rowing at all levels of government
  • Liasing and lobbying for national and international rowing events
  • Provide technical assistance for grant application and other administrative requirements
  • Funding support for:
    • Team Alberta athletes attending Canada Cup, Canada Summer Games and Western Canada Summer Games (accommodations, uniform, travel)
    • Aspiring Team Canada athletes attending Speed Orders and National Selection camps
    • Boat and equipment purchase for clubs
    • Regatta/erg championship hosting
    • Level 1, 2 and 3 coaching certification
 

ARA Home
11759 Groat Rd. Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6
Office (780) 427-8154  |  Fax: (780) 422-2663
E-mail: ARA