Senior C Director - Doug Jones

Dragon
Boat Canada and National Senior C Team Director Doug Jones are pleased to present
congratulations to the following athletes named to the FIRST Canadian Senior C
National Team in Open, Mixed and Women’s. Ranging impressively in age from 60
to 73 years young:

Selection Protocol

UPDATED SELECTION INFORMATION

National Training Camp #1 For Invited Athletes Only (Up to 60 athletes – 30 men, 30 women)
DATE: September 29/30, 2012
LOCATION: Welland International Flatwater Centre, Welland Ont.
COST: $75 (cheque payable to Senior C Dragon Boat)
DOES NOT INCLUDE TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION, OR FOOD
DESCRIPTION: The top 60 prospective athletes across the country will be invited to a 2-day selection camp. From this group 22 athletes (11 men and 11 women) may be offered positions. Camp will include on water practices and dry-land fitness tests (same as mail-in test).

OPTION (for Training Camp#1 Only)
If you are unable to attend Training Camp#1 in Welland, you may elect to do the following in order to maintain your status as an athlete wishing to be considered for the Senior C National Team. This option is included to be fair to those who are unable to travel twice to Welland for try-outs. It is also designed to permit those who have the responsibility for selecting the crew, to do their job in the most fair and transparent way possible .
• Submit a second completed "Mail-In Form" and included with this.......
• Submit on a DVD, a 3 minute video of yourself paddling in an OC 1. The video should clearly show your paddling technique at about 45 strokes per minute as viewed from the front, side and back. The video should also include a side view  of you sprinting (about 65 strokes per minute). Please note that all OC1 time trials must be done using a dragon boat paddle and paddling on one side only.
• On the same DVD, include a 3 minute video of yourself paddling in a dragonboat with a crew. The video should clearly show your paddling technique at 45 strokes per minute and sprinting at 65 strokes per minute.
• And finally, include on the DVD a video of yourself completing all of the exercises in the fitness test. Your technique as described in the Fitness Test section of the Selection Protocol should be clearly visible to the viewer
• Your DVD should be clearly marked with your name
• Send the DVD, the "Mail-In Form" and a cheque for $75 (payable to Senior C Dragon Boat) to:
Doug Jones
139 Wellbrook Blvd
Welland, Ontario
L3C 7M8
• Your submission must be received by October 5, 2012
PLEASE NOTE:
• If you choose this option, you will still be invited and considered to be part of the final crew selection process to be completed at Training Camp#2
• Depending on your geographic location, and the number of paddlers trying out from your area, you may wish to organize your own training camp in order to complete the testing and video requirements
• Please have the Coach running the Training Camp sign the "Mail-In Form"
• By choosing this option, you will NOT be eligible for PRE-CREW SELECTION following Training Camp#1. However, after viewing your videos, the Program Director may give you feedback regarding your potential for final crew selection.
• If you do not submit the full package by the due date, you will not be considered for final crew selection

TEAM PHILOSOPHY

To further advance the opportunity for Canadian men and women age 60 and older to challenge their expertise and skill on the world stage.  Critical to advancing this opportunity, and challenging athletes, is the need to treat all athletes with due respect and integrity. The core of this respect and integrity is demonstrated by creating open, transparent and clear strategies for communicating expectations, stating the team selection process, sharing financial details, and outlining the crew-training program.

GOALS

1. To create a Canadian National Senior C team of committed and skilled paddlers (22 men, 22 female) from across the country who are 60 years of age or older.

2. To win gold in all events at the World Championships in Hungary in 2013.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Doug Jones
Welland, Ontario  L3C-7M8
Email: seniorc@dragonboat.ca

Coaching Experience:

1976 – 2006 Retired High School Phys. Ed. Teacher & Coach
Football                            
Swimming
X- Country Running      
Track & Field
Wrestling                          
Rugby

1983 - 1984 Head Coach: Mississauga Canoe Club - `84 CCA National Champions 

1983 – 1989 Canoe Coach: National Canadian Canoe Kayak Team
1984 Los Angeles Olympics
1988 Seoul Olympics

2006 – 2008 Assistant Coach: Canadian Senior Dragon Boat Club

2007 – 2010 Head Coach:  MOJO Dragon Boat Club

2010 – present Head Coach:  Welland Warlocks (SNCC) Dragon Boat Club

Testing Protocol and Technique Demonstration

Thank you to all the supporters of the 18-23 program.  Your assistance in providing low or no cost equipment and facilities to the National Team program is greatly appreciated.