by orc_cbpqlo | Feb 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
The ORC’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the Hintonburg Community Centre (in the Wellington Room), 1064 Wellington Street W. from 7pm to 9pm.
All ORC members are encouraged to attend, with sign-in starting at 6:30pm.
The AGM Agenda is as follows:
- Roll Call
- Minutes of Previous Annual General Meeting
- Business Arising from the Minutes
- Reports of Officers
- Business Arising out of Reports
- Ratification of Policies
- Previous Fiscal Audited Financial Statements
- Next Fiscal Budget and Fee Schedule
- Appointment of Auditors for Next Fiscal
- Election of Officers
- New Business
- Adjournment
Proposed policy changes are available here.
The proposed 2017 fee schedule is available here.
The 2017 fiscal budget is available here.
The 2016 audited financial statements are available here.
Executive Committee reports are available here:
Additional reports will be posted as they become available.
There are two sets of minutes for the 2015 AGM. The first is from February 24, 2016 (quorum was not reached due to a winter storm) and from April 9, 2016 (when quorum was reached).
With regard to voting, ORC Bylaws state:
4.05 Full Members, Life Members, Umpires, Full season coaches and Members holding an Office or Directorship of the Club shall have voting privileges at meetings and on affairs and matters of interest to the Club.
4.06 Any Member with voting privileges may give proxy to a Full Member using a document deemed
satisfactory by the Club. The maximum number of proxies a single Member may hold is one.
4.07 Where a Member with voting privileges is under the age of eighteen years, proxy for that member
is granted to one of the Member’s legal guardians. Legal guardians of a Member under the age
of eighteen years may grant proxy for that Member’s vote to another Member with voting privilege
who does not already hold the maximum allowed proxies.
The proxy form is available here. Completed proxy forms must be handed to the ORC Secretary at the AGM.
The Ottawa Rowing Club is seeking individuals to join the ORC’s Executive Committee in the following positions beginning February 28:
- President
- VP Administration
- VP Competitive Programs
- Treasurer
- Secretary
The primary role of the Executive Committee is to govern by providing leadership and direction to ORC in pursuit of its vision and mission. The Executive Committee is elected by the membership of the ORC.
Please see here for details. Questions about the positions and nominations can be sent to secretary@ottawarowingclub.com.
Individuals who wish to volunteer their time to a positive, rewarding, motivating, inspiring sport community should considering submitting their name to the ORC. We welcome and love to have more people join us in making a difference!
by orc_cbpqlo | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
The City of Ottawa is one of the 4 contenders vying to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. The Canada Games are the largest multi-sport event in the country for young athletes, and a premium nation-building event that enriches Canadian culture and creates lasting legacies. This two-week event takes place every two years, alternating summer and winter.
You are invited!
We are hosting a community launch to kick off support for the Ottawa 2021 Canada Games bid. Please join us at Ottawa City Hall on Thursday, January 12. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and will be held at the Sens Rink of Dreams, along with entertainment, skating free Beavertails, hot drinks and soup!
If you haven’t already, please visit Ottawa2021.ca to register your support. Our goal is for 1,000 registrations by January 12th and 5,000 registrations by March 2nd. And, be sure to follow us on Twitter @Ottawa2021 and Like us on Facebook @Ottawa2021.
We would very much appreciate if you could join us on January 12th to show our community’s support for this important event in 2021 – a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our city!
Marcia Morris,
Executive Director
Conseil du sport d’Ottawa Sport Council
by orc_cbpqlo | Dec 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC) is a not-for-profit sports organization established in 1867 to provide rowing instruction for participants of all ages. The ORC is comprised of a volunteer Executive Committee, volunteers and paid employees. From April to November, the ORC operates from its boathouses on the Ottawa River. In the off-season, the ORC membership trains at an indoor satellite location.
Our mission is to provide athletic opportunities through completive and recreational rowing leading to personal success, increased fitness and community building in the national capital region. We value excellence, health and fitness, responsibility, teamwork, commitment and respect.
The ORC provides coaching to rowers in competitive or sport rowing programs, as well as introductions to the sport through Learn-to-Row, summer camps and the Adult Rowing League. Local high schools and universities train and race out of the ORC.
The Ottawa Rowing Club is seeking individuals to join the ORC’s Executive Committee in the following positions:
- President
- VP Administration
- VP Competitive Programs
- Treasurer
- Secretary
The primary role of the Executive Committee is to govern by providing leadership and direction to ORC in pursuit of its vision and mission. The Executive Committee is elected by the membership of the ORC.
Please see here for details. There is a February 10th deadline to submit nominations. Questions about the positions and nominations can be sent to secretary@ottawarowingclub.com.
Individuals who wish to volunteer their time to a positive, rewarding, motivating, inspiring sport community should considering submitting their name to the ORC. We welcome and love to have more people join us in making a difference!
by orc_cbpqlo | Nov 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Ottawa Rowing Club celebrated a successful 2016 season at the November 19th ORC President’s Banquet at the Delta City Centre. ORC enjoyed a year end party that included a talk given by the inspiring ORC rower and Paralympian bronze medalist in Rio, Andrew Todd. Andrew shared his road to Rio, his reflections on the journey and the Olympic experience that led him to a bronze medal. Thank you, Andrew!
Many ORC members and crews were recognized during the evening with awards including:
Coach of the Year: Philip Baker (Masters Women’s Coach) and Cliff Brimmell (Junior Women’s Coach)
Volunteer Appreciation: Steve Mihorean
Service Award: Robert Tang
Male Sweep Crew of the Year: Matthew Fournier, Sam Garber, Charles Li-Benard, Mac Bruce-Fuoco, Alex Bernst, Graham Connell, Robert Park, Christopher Clarke, Gabrielle Takaoka
Female Sweep Crew of the Year: Hayley Watt and Gillian Cross
Male Sculling Crew of the Year: Alex Bernst and Sam Garber
Female Sculling Crew of the Year: Alanna Fogerty and Anna Currie
Junior Crew of the Year: Nia Byway, Mataes Winter, Margaret Hemphill, Lea Papillon, Nicholas Lee, Christopher McIntyre-Gacia, Oliver Mihorean, Isabelle Barlow-Jeffrey, Katie Clarke
Female Junior Crew of the Year: Katie Clarke, Nia Byway, Margaret Hemphill, Yasmine Frojmovic, Lea Papillon
Male Novice Rower of the Year: Matthew Lazurek
Female Novice Rower of the Year: Christina Fernandez
Coxie of the Year: Jeremy Courtney
Recreational Rower of the Year: Lutz Sukstorf
Female Masters Crew of the Year: Jeremy Courtney, Anna van der Kamp, Rachel Inch, Isabelle Teolis, Amy Moen, Pamela Peacock, Melissa McKenzie, Marcela Tendilla, Julia Fournier
Male Masters Rower of the Year: Robert Park
Sportsmanship Award: Aaron King
The following 14 ORC members who raced internationally in 2016 were also recognized by ORC member and Rowing Canada President Mike Walker during the evening:
Hayley Watt – 1st, Women’s 2-, CanAmMex, Sarasota, Florida
Gillian Cross – 1st, Women’s 2-, CanAmMex, Sarasota, Florida
Josh King – 3rd, LM4x, World Rowing Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Anna Currie – 3rd, LW2x, B Final, World University Championships, Poznan, Poland
Alanna Fogerty – 3rd, LW2x, B Final, World University Championships, Poznan, Poland
Hunter Amesbury – 6th, Men’s 4-, World University Championships, Poznan, Poland
Jenna Pelham – 4th, Women’s LW4x, World Rowing Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Sarah Black – 6th, Women’s 4-, World Rowing Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Andrew Todd – 1st, LTAMix4+, World Cup, Poznan, Poland
3rd, LTAMix4+, Paralympic Games, Rio Brazil
Nicole Hare – 12th, Women’s 2-, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland
2nd, Women’s 2-, C Final, Olympic Games, Rio, Brazil
Jennifer Martins – 7th, Women’s 2-, World Cup, Varese, Italy; 10th, Women’s 2-, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland; 2nd, Women’s 2-, C Final, Olympic Games, Rio, Brazil
Cristy Nurse – 2nd, Women’s 8+, World Cup, Varese, Italy; 4th, Women’s 8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland; 5th, Women’s 8+, Olympic Games, Rio, Brazil
Christine Roper – 2nd, Women’s 8+, World Cup, Varese, Italy; 4th, Women’s 8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland; 5th, Women’s 8+, Olympic Games, Rio, Brazil
Antje von Seydiltz – 2nd, Women’s 8+, World Cup, Varese, Italy, 4th, Women’s 8+, World Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland; 5th, Women’s 8+, Olympic Games, Rio, Brazil
Special thanks to our amazing members who joined the celebration and who worked so hard to make 2016 a great year for the ORC!
A HUGE thanks and shout out to our loyal and supportive sponsors and partners, listed below, who contributed awesome prizes that were raffled off during the evening:
- Bushtukah
- Regatta Sport
- Ottawa Collaborative Care Centre
- Rama Lotus Yoga Centre
- Taggart Family YMCA
- Living Science Wellness Centre
- Centre for Strength and Athlete Development
- Row West
- Smartwool
- Urban Ocean
- MarTeR Jewelry Creation
We can’t wait to kick off our 150th birthday in 2017 at the ORC!
