ORC News

If you missed our spring information session on April 3 – no fear! The power point presentation from the evening is available here.

The Ottawa Rowing Club is seeking a part-time Learn to Row Instructor. The LTR Instructor supports the delivery of the ORC’s adult Learn to Row program which is offered in the spring and summer. Hours are required on weekday evenings beginning May 27 until September 4. A full job description can be found here. The […]

The Ottawa Rowing Club is seeking a part-time Facility Assistant to join our team. The Facility Assistant supports the operations of the ORC during the rowing season and contributes to the maintenance, care and cleanliness of our grounds and boathouses. A detailed job description can be found here. The application deadline is Monday, April 15, […]

Thinking about coaching, but not sure where to start or where you fit? We can help! Coaching is a terrific way to get involved in the community, to get some valuable work experience and skills, to learn and collaborate with others and to get out on the water. The ORC is looking for coaches of […]

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 […]

With the colder weather here, we are shortening our weekend hours, but just a little!  Starting Saturday, Oct 20 we will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 7am to 12pm.  Weekday hours remain the same for now. The water at the ORC will be turned off on Monday, October 29 in the morning.  It may […]

The ORC Executive would like to know your name ideas for currently nameless boats in our boathouse. We’ve had quite a few submitted already – thank you!  This is the last call for name suggestions.  Names can: recognize a significant contributor to the ORC community, recognize an outstanding athlete who has won an Olympic or […]

For those athletes attending Head of the Fish regatta on October 27-28 an information package is available here.  Important dates and details are contained within.

Big thank you to all of the clubs, participants, coaches, volunteers, officials, umpires, partners and spectators that contributed to another successful Head of the Rideau regatta this past weekend!  The weather and racing conditions were perfect.  Race results can be found here.  The varsity scoring can be found here.  Congratulations to Trent University on winning […]

The draw for Head of the Rideau, coming up on Sept 23, can be found here.  We look forward to some great racing at Rideau Canoe Club on Sunday!

Local Athlete’s Fund Application Overview The Local Athlete’s Fund is a new initiative with the purpose of providing financial support to ORC athletes in need who are rowing at the local club level. It has been established as a sister fund to the ORC’s existing Athlete’s Fund, which is designated to financially assist ORC athletes […]

A very BIG thank you and a giant smile with a ‘job well done’ to our volunteer coaches and officials who have shared their time, energy and love and joy of rowing with our crews this year! From Adult Rowing League to competitive to recreational to masters and more our volunteer coaches are incredibly dedicated […]

Crews from the ORC’s junior and senior competitive programs are returning home after a week of racing in St. Catharines, ON at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, which is the biggest and toughest competition of the summer.  The Royal Canadian Henley Regatta is a week long regatta (August 6 to 12) featuring Canadian and international […]

Are you in need of regatta gear for the upcoming racing season?  One the Canadian based suppliers, Regatta Sport, has opened it’s iTeam site for new orders for the fall season.  Visit www.regattasport.com and following these iTeam instructions to place an order (click here). Order by September 16th to get your gear before fall racing season!

For experienced rowers who want to get out and row, but are not able to commit to a full membership. The ORC Rowing Pass Pilot is a flexible option for experienced rowers who want to get out and row but aren’t able to commit to a full membership.  Experienced rowers are rowers who have rowed […]

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 […]

Crews from the Ottawa Rowing Club are returning from London, ON with 8 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals after a successful performance at the provincial rowing championships (RowOntario Championships) this past weekend.  The provincial championship regatta is the second largest and significant regatta of the summer season for ORC crews.  Results from the […]

Want to learn more about rowing and the ORC? Sarah Freemark and her team at CTV Morning Live visited us earlier this week and spent some time with our crews.  You can watch the broadcast by clicking here. To get on the water for the first time in a rowing shell, check out our Discover […]

Earlier this month RCA announced the crews and coaches selected to represent Canada at the World Rowing Championships and international competition. A complete list is available here. This week ORC members and alumni Alex Bernst and Louise Munro will be racing in Poznan, Poland at the Under 23 World Championships!  Alex will race the lightweight […]

It was one year ago today that our hearts broke…remembering our unforgettable Brian Adams who left us far too soon. Thank you to ORC member, Lilianne Page, for this collection of joyful memories of Brian with his ORC family: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wtn7kyjsB9ml1c23OgQ2F5nadpfmLUYt/view. The ORC’s Club Manager and Boatman, Brian Adams, made the ORC his home away from home […]

If you are a registered ORC member racing at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, you should read this information package.  It contains important information about the regatta and important dates and deadlines for this regatta. Junior rowers must complete this Athlete Information Form and submit it to the ORC office or scan and email it […]