Join the Team, Registration Open, Pre-Season Meetings & MORE!

April 11th, 2024

Ottawa Rowing Club

Join the Team: Safety Officer

ORC strives to make the club a safe environment for all rowers, coaches, staff and guests. We are looking for one or two volunteers to ensure we have all of the safety equipment we need and are following safety protocol and procedures correctly. Some of the role will include first aid and safety boat inventory, reviewing health and safety policy and ensuring the staff, volunteers and athletes are following the policy.

Participating in the ORC community as the Safety Officer will fulfil all Community Involvement points. If you are interested, please contact Kim at rowing@ottawarowingclub.com.

Safety Officer Description

Special Olympics Registration

Attention Special Olympics athletes! If you’re looking to try out a new sport, and love being on the water, then this is the program for you! We’re very excited to offer a Special Olympics Partner Program again this summer at the Ottawa Rowing Club for anyone who would like to learn how to row. Individuals of all abilities aged 12 and up are welcome to join, provided they are comfortable on/around water.

Practices will run from May 22nd until late August on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

If you are interested in joining the Special Olympics program, please complete the interest form linked below!

Special Olympics Interest Form

Initial Pre-Season Program Meetings & Club Opening

Save the dates! The club opening and initial pre-season meetings for each program are scheduled for early May. The docks are set to be installed on May 4th and club opening will be on May 5th. Please ensure you have cleared your calendars for May 5th as we will need help from all programs.

Junior and Senior Competitive: May 1st from 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Masters: May 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Club (Rec): May 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Stay tuned for more details on the pre-season meetings and club opening from your lead coaches.

Athlete Fund Applications Closing Soon

Applications are open! ORC is committed to helping athletes row without financial barriers. We welcome applications from all programs and all levels.

There are two application periods (Spring and Fall) each year and the Spring application period closes on April 15th.

If you are in need of financial assistance, please find more information about the Athlete Fund on our website.

Athlete Fund Info

Spring Training is Underway!

Complete your registration in early and start your season right away with us at Underground Strength and Conditioning! Spring/Summer memberships are active as of April 1st and those who register for spring programs are welcome to join us at USC until we are able to get back to the ergs at ORC. See our website for the full USC training schedule.

Adult Rowing League

Join the most unique adult sports league in the city!

Open to beginners and experienced rowers. Our team of experienced rowers will teach you everything you need to know. Practice with your team once per week over 5-6 weeks, then test your skills by racing other ARL crews. Race nights are held across 4 nights in July where you and your team will go head to head in a battle for points to see who comes out on top. Need to miss a week? Not a problem, we make our teams large enough to account for this.

Who doesn't love a discount? We are offering 10% off registration fees when a team of 10 or more participants sign up. Get a group of friends, family or coworkers together for your very own Olympic style rowing team!

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RCA Learn to Row Coaching Workshop at ORC

Have you been considering coaching as a hobby? Thinking of working as a rowing instructor or camp leader this summer at ORC? The RCA Learn to Row Coach workshop is one-day clinic that will teach you the concepts needed to work with those new to rowing like lesson plans, appropriate drills, equipment setup, etc. If you plan on coaching, instructing or being a camp leader at ORC this season, we will cover the cost of the workshop.

Date: June 16th, 2024

Time: 9am to 5pm

Location: Ottawa Rowing Club

Please provide us with your expression of interest in the RCA Learn to Row Coach workshop by May 15th by filling out the form linked below.

Expression of Interest Form

Join the Team!

Check out all the job and volunteer opportunities at ORC!

-Program Coordinator

-Rowing Instructor

-Youth Camp Leader

-Building Maintenance Attendant

-Equipment Maintenance Attendant

-Marketing Manager

Work with Us

-Safety Officer

-Adult Rowing League Coach

-Adult Rowing League Planning Assistant

-Assistant Program Coach

-Safety Boat Driver

-Lead Fundraiser & more!

Volunteer with Us

First Aid and Water Rescue Clinic

Former ORC member and outdoor enthusiast, Rafi Mamdani, will be running first aid and water rescue training on Saturday, May 18 10:30am to 12:30pm.

This refresher course will prepare you for what to do should a crew capsize during training, from which direction to approach them from given the conditions to how to safely and quickly get them into the safety boat. This course is suitable for all coaches, instructors and safety boat drivers and we encourage you to attend.

If you are interested in participating in the refresher course, please fill out the expression of interest form below by May 1st.

Expression of Interest Form

Discover Rowing Camp

Summer is just 2.5 months away! Wondering what to do with your teenager over summer vacation? The Discover Rowing Camp will keep them active and engaged right in the heart of the city.

Rowing offers a variety of physical, mental and interpersonal skills that benefit individuals both on and off the water. They will build skills like teamwork, boat handling and care and self-confidence under the supervision of experienced instructors.

NEW THIS YEAR: GIRLS WEEK! Your child will embark on a journey of self-discovery while they hone their rowing skills and unleash their inner athlete. Our all-girls week at camp promises adventure, growth, and boundless fun on the water!

Camp is open to beginners and those that have participated in the sport before.

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