Another 2k conquered! Thank you to all those who participated in our winter ergatta. Results can be found here. Next ergatta will be in the ORC boathouse on May 4 and then...we'll be back on the water!!

On Sunday, February 3 athletes from the Ottawa Rowing Club, uOttawa and Carleton rowing teams raced at the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships (CIRCs).  The CIRCs are an annual championship event where athletes from across North America race a 2000m distance on rowing machines.  Race categories include junior, senior, open and masters events. Below is a [...]

The ORC’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 from 7pm to 9pm.  The meeting will be held at Manor Park Community Centre (100 Thornwood Rd).  There is street parking available.  All ORC members are encouraged to attend, with sign-in starting at 6:30pm.   The AGM Agenda is as follows: Roll Call [...]

The Wes Kuran Scholarship – for a deserving university athlete – will be presented at the Annual General Meeting of the Ottawa Rowing Club on February 19, 2019. The Scholarship was established to honour Wes Kuran in recognition of his service to the Ottawa Rowing Club as President (1997-2006) and for his long service to [...]

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the President's Banquet this past Saturday!  It was a packed evening filled with inspiration, laughs, good food, amazing company and it closed out another successful year at the ORC. We listened to Olympian Jeremiah Brown who recounted his inspiring journey from investment banker to Olympic silver medallist [...]

The Ottawa Rowing Club will return to the Taggart Family YMCA (180 Argyle Ave) for 2018/2019 winter ORC member training. You can find info about the Taggart Y here. The Taggart YMCA is offering a 6 month pass (this pass is available to ORC members only) beginning November 12, 2018 and ending May 12, 2019. [...]

Our dock removal and club closing will take place on Saturday, November 10, beginning at 8am.  This is a giant task that requires help from many.  Please make yourself available that morning to contribute. Jobs that day are assigned: Peter Thompson, Stewart Taylor, Greg Brown, and Junior Men Dismantle, remove, stack docks, Clean up grounds, [...]

Cold water rules are in effect at the ORC. This means: - all crews must be accompanied by a coach boat. - no rowing past the Gatineau River. - all single scullers must wear a waist PFD. - all 2x/- rowers must have a PFD in the shell with them. - all rowers must wear [...]

The City will be turning our water off earlier than expected due to dropping temperatures.  Our water will be turned off on Friday, October 19 at 8am.  So no running water after this time and only access to portable toilets.  If you plan to row, come with a full water bottle.  Do NOT use the [...]

We want to remind all of our members of the following important safety points: if you are walking or riding your bike in the dark, please put lights on!  It makes it really difficult for others, especially drivers to see you if you are without lights.  Be safe and use personal and bike lights to [...]