Crews from the ORC’s Masters program traveled to St. Catharines, ON this past weekend to compete in the biggest competition of the summer – the Royal Canadian Henley Masters Regatta. The Henley Masters Regatta features crews from all over Canada and internationally racing over a 1000m course in Masters competition. ORC crews finished the weekend [...]
If you are racing for the ORC at Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, August 5-11 in St. Catharines, you can find all relevant info and deadlines here.
The Ottawa Rowing Club is searching for a new volunteer Lead Coach for our Junior Men's program to begin in August or September. If you have a strong rowing background and love to coach ambitious and dynamic junior (U19) athletes, then we'd love to hear from you. Click here for a complete position description. The [...]
Have gear to give away? Bring any rowing related gear in good condition (not torn/worn through) and clean to the club during the next week. Drop it off in one of the boxes upstairs in the new boathouse – women, men, accessories Looking for new gear?Come to the old boathouse on Saturday, July 20 from [...]
Need ORC gear for the fall? Now is the time to order from the Regatta Sport iTEAMS site. Click here for instructions on how to order. Deadline for orders is July 28th!
ORC member yoga will kick off on June 11! This yoga is free to ORC members and is an AWESOME addition to your rowing training. Grab your mat, drop your brain, listen to your body and the control breath for a better YOU! When: Every Tuesday from June 11 to July 30, 6pm to 7:15pm [...]
The ORC is seeking to hire a full-time Boat Repair Technician. The job description, with requirements, is available here. Applications should be submitted by email to melissa@ottawarowingclub.com. The application deadline is Monday, May 20, 2019. This position is made possible with funding under the Canada Summer Jobs program.
Congrats to all those who pulled a 2k at our spring ergatta! Results can be found here.
The Ottawa Rowing Club has the BEST volunteers! And, boy, do we need our volunteers to make this year another success. A number of special events coming up this spring and summer for the club… May 4, approx. 10am to 12pm, Club Pancake Breakfast May 11, 9am to 2pm, Tulip Cup Regatta May 25, 7am [...]
The story of the Ottawa Rowing Club is steeped in history. Founded in 1867, Canada's oldest rowing club is a non-profit, volunteer-driven, community organization. Its founding father was Sir John A. Macdonald and it has been in existence for more than 150 years. The ORC's story isn’t just a story of early hours and intense [...]