You can still order your ORC limited edition commemorative 150 gear in celebration of our 150th birthday in 2017! This gear is only available during our 150th year of rowing excellence. We've gone way back to our historic roots with the gear which showcases the original crest of the Ottawa Rowing Club, along with a [...]
St Catharines ON - August 13 - ORC senior and junior competitive crews brought home five Henley gold medals on the weekend to add to the three Henley golds that the ORC’s masters crews won on August 6th, as the 135th Royal Canadian henley regatta week of racing wrapped up. The ORC’s Josh King closed [...]
Ottawa (ON) - The Ottawa Rowing Club kicked off an exciting period of racing this past weekend during the Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta in St. Catharines, ON, the most prestigious and high profile summer regatta in North America. The ORC’s masters team ended a successful Henley Masters weekend with three gold medals in quad, [...]
The ORC’s Club Manager and Boatman, Brian Adams, made the ORC his home away from home and our members his extended family. Below a sometimes tough and gruff exterior, he was a gentle soul who lived many lives before coming to the ORC some 15 years ago and staying until he left us far too [...]
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Brian Adams, on the morning of Sunday, July 23, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Brian has been a fixture at the Ottawa Rowing Club and in the greater rowing community for more than 15 years. Brian touched every boat, oar, dock, every other [...]
Are you racing with the ORC at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta? If you are, you should read this information package so you're informed. Important deadlines are included within! Junior rowers must also submit a completed Athlete Information Form before June 21. You can find the form here.
Are you racing with the ORC at RowOntario Championships? If you are, you should read this information package so you're informed. Important deadlines are included within! Junior rowers must also submit a completed Athlete Information Form before June 21. You can find the form here.
Make history with the ORC! We're 150 years old this year and we're marking the occasion with a brand new Hudson Super Predator 8+! This isn't any 8+...it's the Kinoje, sleek and fast like the Northern Pike that makes the Ottawa River its home. Team Ontario will race it at the 2017 Canada Games, then the [...]
To ORC members, alumni and the many friends of Brian Adams, Brian has had an enormous impact on the success and character of the ORC during his lengthy tenure with the club. He's often been the first person that a new member might meet and he's remained the primary guide for many during their rowing [...]
The Ottawa Rowing Club has worked with ZiZU Optics to develop two models of sunglasses specifically for the club. These sunglasses have high-quality polarized lenses and are exceptionally durable. For every pair purchased, ZiZU Optics will donate $20 to the ORC. All orders will be brought down to the club for your pickup. To order, [...]