The Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) is honoured to be the recipient of an Ontario150 grant through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. To mark the 150th anniversary of the ORC, the Ottawa Rowing Club, with the generous support of Ontario150, will be hosting the Kitchissippi Flotilla on June 17, 2017. This free public event [...]
All ORC members are required to complete safety training before going on the water. Safety training will be held on April 18th and 20th at 6pm in the big boathouse. Safety training will also be held on April 29th following the Ergatta. More training times will be offered through the rowing season. ORC members registered [...]
The role of ORC Athlete Representative is coming up for election. ORC senior men’s rower, Aaron King, has filled this role for the last year. The Athlete Representative sits on the ORC Executive representing the views of ORC athletes and contributing to the growth, development and success of the ORC. The Athlete Representative is required [...]
We're getting ready to put the ORC docks back into the River on Saturday, April 22. But first, repairs must be made to the docks before they can be installed. We're looking for volunteers to help with those repairs. Can you help? No experience is necessary! If you can spare an afternoon or morning or [...]
A reminder! The ORC is hosting an information meeting tonight - Wednesday, April 5th from 7pm to 9pm at Glebe Collegiate in the lecture hall. This meeting is for returning members, new members, parents of rowers and anyone thinking about joining the ORC in 2017. It's a perfect opportunity to learn about upcoming events, to meet program coaches and [...]
The Ottawa Rowing Club, celebrating 150 years in 2017, is pleased to announce that Paul Hawksworth will be joining the ORC staff as Technical Director as of April 3, 2017. As Technical Director, Paul will support the ORC’s Executive Director and it’s large and dedicated team of volunteer program coaches by recruiting athletes and coaches, [...]
BEST DEAL SINCE 1867! Donate $20 (or more!) to buy a brand new Hudson Super Predator 8+ for the Ottawa Rowing Club Donate to the Ottawa Rowing Club by clicking this link! How does the deal work? The ORC is 150 years old! What better way to ring in 150 years than to buy a new boat? [...]
The Ottawa Rowing Club, celebrating 150 years in 2017, is seeking a seasonal, part-time Learn to Row Instructor. The Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) is a not-for-profit sports organization established in 1867 to provide rowing opportunities for participants of all ages. The ORC is comprised of paid employees, volunteer coaches and a volunteer Executive Committee. From [...]
The Ottawa Rowing Club, celebrating 150 years in 2017, is seeking a seasonal, part-time Facility Assistant. The Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) is a not-for-profit sports organization established in 1867 to provide rowing opportunities for participants of all ages. The ORC is comprised of paid employees, volunteer coaches and a volunteer Executive Committee. From April to [...]
Save the Date! The ORC's Kitchissippi Flotilla will be June 17, 2017. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the ORC, 150 rowers will take to the water in eights, quads, fours, doubles, pairs and singles, and travel downriver past the Prime Minister’s residence, then back up to the ORC's historic boathouses. The flotilla will be [...]