to The program runs in week-long sessions during July and August from 8:30am – 3:30pm, except on public holidays. The program is directed by experienced instructors who are qualified in first aid and CPR.

Previous experience required:
No experience required, returning summer youth day camp rowers welcomed

Age Categories: Youth (12-17 years old)

2023 Camp Weeks:

Pricing:

Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries: ORC Admin – rowing@ottawarowingclub.com

thLessons are 2 hours, held on 5 weekday evenings spaced over two weeks – Tuesday-Thursday-Friday-Tuesday-Thursday at 6:00pm.

You will join a class of approx. 10 participants. Instruction begins with parts of the stroke, parts of the boat, and water safety. Lessons continue on rowing machines and dockside rowing. The majority of time is on the water with the coach along side the crew in a motor boat. You learn to balance the boat and how to move it through the water as a crew.

Previous experience required:
No experience required

Age Categories: Adult (18+)

2023 Start Dates & Sessions:

Pricing:

Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries: ORC Admin – rowing@ottawarowingclub.com

 The U19, U17 and U15 summer and fall rowing programs are for all experienced junior rowers who have participated in Junior Learn to Row or Youth Crew Summer Program or Spring High School Rowing. 

The program is taught in a fun and supportive environment with a goal of continuing to develop a solid foundation of skills. Participants are introduced to basic measures of fitness and strength on the rowing machine and encouraged to work as a crew toward collective goals on the water.

Previous experience required:
High School Novice, Youth Camp

Age Categories: U23 (19-22), Senior (23+)

2023 Dates & Sessions:
Spring: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 4:00pm to 5:45pm.
Summer: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 8:30am to 10:30am.
Fall: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 4:00pm to 5:45pm.

Prices:

 Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries: 
Andrew Thompson, Greg Brown
ORC Admin: rowing@ottawarowingclub.com

Program practices will include a combination of dry-land activities and on-water sessions, dependent on weather. Two different sessions will run throughout the summer, on Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings. Groups will be capped at 10 participants each to ensure proper coach-to-athlete ratios on the water.

Previous experience required:
No Experience Required

Age Categories: 12+

2023 Dates & Sessions:
Season: June 28th – August 24th
Day/Time: Wednesdays 4:00pm – 5:30 pm OR Thursdays 8:30am – 10:00am

Prices:

The program fee includes the Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Regattas: All travel expenses, accommodations, regatta fees and boat trailering fees are in addition to program fees.

Inquiries: 
Marley: everybodyrows@ottawarowingclub.com

Gliding on the Ottawa River, passing beneath the Parliament Buildings, in front of the Museum of History, past the Rideau Canal and the Rideau Falls, meeting the Gatineau River and going around Kettle Island are all parts of the club rowing experience at the Ottawa Rowing Club. The club program lead coaches organize the group to row together in crew boats, a great way to meet new people and get in a workout too.

Club rowers row Monday and Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm, and Sunday morning at 8:00 am. Club rowers have the opportunity to participate in recreational events offered at the Head of the Madawaska, Head of the Rideau and Head of the Trent Regattas.

Previous experience required:
Learn to Row, Adult Rowing League or past experience at the ORC or other club.

Age Categories: Adult (18+)

2023 Dates & Sessions:
Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sundays: 8:00am – 10:00am

Prices:

Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries: ORC Admin – rowing@ottawarowingclub.com

Six weekly practices are held starting in May on the night of your choice (Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays at 6:00pm). Practices will be designed to get you ready for July race nights!

In July, all crews meet on Thursday evenings (6:00pm) for races – some 200 rowers! Races are 800m in length, running in front of the boathouse from Parliament Hill to the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge. An announcer calls the races, Food is available on site and the bar is open.

Previous experience required:
No experience required.

Age Categories: Adult (18+)

2023 ARL Schedule &  Sessions:

Race Nights (ALL crews) 6pm – 9pm, Thursday evenings only
Thursday, July 6, 13, 20, 27 – RACE NIGHTS

Prices:

Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries: Jennifer Shortall – arl@ottawarowingclub.com

Dates
Competitive rowing practice times and dates are confirmed by the coach(es). They are generally scheduled five to six times a week.  Monday through Friday, and Saturday mornings at 5:30-7:00am.

Junior rowers can row for their Highschool in the spring April to June 15 and then continue through the summer and fall in the ORC junior program. 

Previous experience required:
Junior Competitive Development or High School rowing. Winter training is recommended.

Age Categories: U23 (19-22), Senior (23+)

2023 Dates and Sessions:

Prices:

 Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries:
U19 Jr. Women: Cliff Brimmel
ORC Admin: rowing@ottawarowingclub.com

Competitive rowing practice times are confirmed by the coach(es), but are generally scheduled daily at 5:00 am and some evenings, Monday through Friday and on Saturday morning, April through November.

Previous experience required:
Competitive, High School, University, Junior Competitive Development, or Recreational rowing. Winter Training is recommended.

Age Categories: U23 (19-22), Senior (23+)

2023 Dates & Sessions:

Prices:

Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries:
U23 & Sr. Women’s Coach: Zak Lewis – zak@ottawarowingclub.com
U23 & Sr. Men’s Coach: Ed Fournier – seniormen@ottawarowingclub.com

Masters will be provided with a training plan for the season, adapted to the amount of days they train a week (dryland and on-the-water), their skill level and rowing experience, and competition participation for the seasonMasters can choose to compete at RowOntario Masters, Henley Masters, Head of the Madawaska, Head of the Rideau, Head of the Charles, Canadian Masters. 

Previous experience required:
Recreational, Competitive, or past experience at the ORC or other club.

Age Categories: Masters (21+)

2023 Dates & Sessions:

Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday: 8:30am – 10:30am 

Prices:

 Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries:
Jennifer Jones: coachjennjones@gmail.com
ORC Head Coach: Zak Lewis – zak@ottawarowingclub.com 

The high school (U19/U17/U15) season starts April and ends June 19

There are local Highschool regattas for all athletes to compete at and CSSRA for the more experienced rowers, which is held at the end of May. 

Previous experience required:
Novice and Experienced rowers.

Age Categories: Highschool (13-17)

Dates and Options
Spring – High School Competitive (See Junior Competitive)
Dates and times are confirmed by coach(es). Generally scheduled five to six days a week. Monday through Friday, and Saturday mornings at 5:30am-7:00am.

Spring – High School Competitive Development (See Junior Competitive Development)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

Prices:

Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries:
ORC Head Coach: Zak Lewis – zak@ottawarowingclub.com
ORC Admin:  rowing@ottawarowingclub.com

Carleton and uOttawa Varsity Training Camps are scheduled for last week of August of each year. Novice Try-Out Camp is held during the first week of September. The fee to participate in the Novice Try-Out Camp is $100. This fee is non-refundable and will be applied to the Fall University program if continuing. 

University rowing is for registrants of Carleton University or uOttawa. The program offers an excellent opportunity to build rowing skills, while training with university peers and to access both on-water and drylands training and conditioning. Participation in the fall university racing seasons, pending crew selections, includes PD Ross, Head of the Rideau, Head of the Trent, Ontario University Championships, Canadian University Championships.

Previous experience required:
Novice and Experienced rowers.

Age Categories: University (No Age Limit)

Dates: Dates and times coordinated by the Coaches of University of Ottawa or Carleton University.

Prices:

Please note: Registration is a two step process. You must sign up for an RCA account and pay the RCA & Row Ontario fee annually, which will send you to our registration portal where you can sign up for your desired program. For those with an up-to-date RCA & Row Ontario Registration, you may continue directly to step 2.

The program fee does not include Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17.

Inquiries:
Head Coach Carleton Ravens Rowing: Ed Fournier – rowcoachfournier@gmail.com
Head Coach U Ottawa Gee Gees Men’s Rowing: Kate Gorsline – mrowing@uottawa.ca
Head Coach U Ottawa Gee Gees Women’s Rowing: Stu McKenzie – wrowing@uottawa.ca

Are you the parent or guardian of an ORC rower looking to stay in shape while waiting? An athlete who has paused their training on water? Or maybe just curious about what we do at the Ottawa Rowing Club! Our Fall Gym Membership is perfect for those who want to stay in shape and use our gym facilities in preparation for future on water seasons or just want to work out at the ORC!

The ORC has over 30 ergometers (rowing machines) and basic weight training equipment.

*This membership is for GYM use only (Does not allow for on water practices) and is unsupervised. Ages 18+. No coaches will be on site.

The program fee does not include applicable taxes and Rowing Canada and RowOntario association fee of $58.17, which must be paid when registering. Registration is now closed.

Dates:
September 6th – November 6th

Previous experience required:
No Experience Required.

Age Categories: 18+

Inquiries: ORC Admin – rowing@ottawarowingclub.com