Club Executive

President - John Godden

DRC President for 2007 is John Godden, John started rowing with the Curlew Rowing Cub on the River Thames in London, England in the 50's and rowed in the 60's with the University of Sheffield as a novice and junior rower.

He has been a recreation rower since the club was formed. John is now retired from the Ontario Government and looking forward to being able to spend more time rowing.

John has serve the DRC, in addition to being one of the founders, in the following capacities:

Treasurer 1989-1994 Scugog Invitational Regatta Clerk of the Course 1997- Present. Bingo Coordinator 1992-1998 Assistant Coach for High School and UOIT programs 2006 Vice President Administration 2006 Chair Adaptive Rowing 2007

Past President and Head Coach

Rob Millikin, the DRC Past-President rowed competitively for Hamilton Leander in the early 1950's. Due to shift work he stopped rowing for a brief period of 35 years. In 1989, Scott Withers, John Godden, Michael Maher, and Rob founded the Durham Rowing club.

Rob has served the DRC and rowing as a:

Truck/boat trailer driver Boat repair and Maintenance Coach since 1991 President of Durham Rowing Club 1991 Vice President, Row Ontario 1992-1996 Secretary, Row Ontario 1996-1998 Awarded the Province of Ontario's Syl Apps Award 1999 Row Ontario Official of the Year 2003 Rowing Canada Official of the Year 2004 Current Recording Secretary, Rowing Canada Officials Committee Current Recreational and Master Rower Head Coach Durham RC 2005 - 2006 Varsity Head Coach, UOIT "Ridgebacks" 2006 Rowing Canada Volunteer of the year award 2006

Vice President Administration - Crystal Tremble

Crystal joined the DRC after attending the May Learn to Row in 2006 and became a recreational program member in June 2006.  She became a member of the Board of Directors in the fall of 2006 and has assisted with the Learn to Row, Adaptive, and the Touring Programs as well as in the completion of a successful application to the Ontario Trillium Grant program for funding to support the DRC.  Crystal is an Application Design Consultant with TELUS.

Vice President Programs - Jen Walker

The DRC Vice President for 2007, Jennifer Walker joined the DRC Learn To Row, and Recreational Programs in 1999.

Jen worked as a paramedic in Oshawa for 16 years until the birth of her twins in 2001. She has since been a stay at home mom to her 3 young children, and enjoys rowing for fun, fitness and a little peace and quiet time on the water.

Jen has served the DRC as:

Learn to Row Coach Recreational Rowing Program Director 2005-2007 Advisor on First Aid Recreational rower

Secretary - Val Skam

The DRC Secretary for 2007 is Valerie (or Val) Skam, Val is a Caseworker for Social Services and has been rowing for about 10 years.

Val is a recreational rower, who has competed in numerous regattas at recreational and masters levels, even winning some!

Val has served the DRC and rowing by being the DRC Secretary for the past six years

Treasurer

Julie Smith, the DRC Treasurer for 2007, as she has been for the past six years.

Julie first came in contact with the DRC over ten years ago when her daughter began coxing for the DRC.

Julie in addition to being Treasurer is very active in the following areas of the DRC

Learn To Row Program Cox'n Coach Social Convener for Santa Claus Parades

Director of Learn to Row & Touring - Bette Sommerville

Bette joined the DRC in 2001. Bette and husband Len Sommerville, are both recreational rowers. Bette's husband is also a safety/coach boat driver with the DRC.

Bette has served the DRC on the following committees:

Director Learn to Row Program Recreational Social Touring Director and Coordinator

Registrar & Maintenance Director - Gordon Smith,

Gordon joined the DRC in the late nineties

Gordon has served the DRC continuously in the following capacities.

Truck/boat trailer driver Boat repair and Maintenance DRC Registrar Dock maintenance

Director Rower Conditioning - Tom Thekan

Tom is the Strength and Condition Coach and advisor on Nutrition and conditioning in support of the DRC Coaches.

Tom is a former gymnastic coach at McMaster University in Hamilton. Tom is a part of the 2007 DRC Maintenance Team. Tom has been a stalwart volunteer for the DRC since 1998. In 1999 Tom coordinated the carpenters and framers who volunteered to build our current boathouse. Tom is a many talented individual, doing boat and shell house maintenance. Tom is a Freelance writer and writes a weekly column for The Scugog Standard "High Standard Performance" dealing with fitness, training and nutrition.

Port Perry Angels Fastball - S & C Coach - 1999-2007 Port Perry Legion Weightlifting Coach 2002-2007 Durham Rowing Club - Strength and Conditioning Coach 2005-7 UOIT Varsity Coach - Strength and Conditioning Coach 2006-7

Director High School Students - Allison Duncan

Alison is a full time student at O'Neill Collegiate in Oshawa. She has been rowing with the club for 3 years. Alison participated in a student exchange to Switzerland for a year during which time she was not able to volunteer with the club. She is currently a lifeguard and swimming instructor for the City of Oshawa.

Director Regattas - Pat Doherty

Pat Doherty is a Level One Coach, working on his Level 2 certification. He will be assisting with the Varsity and Novice "Ridgeback" Crews of UOIT and the DRC High School Program. Pat is a senior manager with the Ontario Government, Ministry of Finance in Oshawa.

Pat's experience and contribution to rowing is as follows:

Rowed at the High School level in Hamilton Rowed for the Leander Boat Club Competed at the Canadian National Henley Regatta Competed at the American National Regatta. Rower with University of Western Ontario rowing team for 3 years Assisted coaching recreational, high school & adaptive rowing at the DRC Current Regatta Chair for the Durham Rowing Club Chair of Scugog Invitational Regatta