July 20th, 2022
Ottawa Rowing Club Newsletter
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Congratulations to Ottawa Rowing Club Athletes! |
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The past couple weeks have been incredible for ORC rowers and coaches! We had athletes competing at the CanAmEx games, Row Ontario Masters Regatta, and the Eastern Rowing Association Regatta, bringing home multiple medals and trophies! Read more for the full breakdown: |
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CanAmEx Games
From July 7th to 10th, ORC athletes competed at the CanAmEx games representing Canada! We are proud of our athletes who performed very well during the event!
Adam Griesbach participated in the 4+ and 8+, obtaining silver in both against the US.
Madeleine Lauriault participated in the 4x and 2x, winning Gold against Mexico in both races.
Maia Hembruff stroked the 8+ and 4+, coming second in both races to the US.
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Row Ontario Masters Regatta
Great job to our Masters rowers at the Row Ontario Masters Regatta that took place on July 10th!
Nick Kanellos won the Masters Mens, E Single, & won the Master's Men 72.5kg single!
Stewart Taylor won Bronze in the F single, & Bronze in the Master's Men 72.5kg single!
Photo by ROWONTARIO
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Eastern Rowing Association Regatta
Our Jr., Sr., and Masters rowers killed it at the ERA's on July 16 to 17, which was our first sprint racing event of the season!
Together, we won the overall team points tally and reclaimed the Comstock Trophy!
Needless to say, ORC athletes had a great weekend through July 9th and 10th. We are super proud of them! Keep reading for more ORC news!
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Discover Rowing Camp Sign up! |
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Parents! The first couple weeks of Discover Rowing Camp have taken place and it’s been a blast! There is still time to enroll your children in further weeks of Discover Rowing Camp.
It is a great way to learn the basics of rowing, or hone their skills on the water. They will get to participate in fun indoor and outdoor activities, hosted by the our talented and friendly summer staff!
You can sign up using the button below!
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Ukrainian Boy Looking for Foster Family! |
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Meet Nikita, a 16 year old boy from Ukraine. He is a talented rower and diligent student. Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Nikita’s family were forced to flee. During this time, he has continued to do school online and train on land.
Nikita has obtained a visa to study in Canada. Due to his age, he requires a host family. We would love to find Nikita a home near the club to provide him a place to study and train while his country is unsafe for return. Please contact Melanie Ecklund at melecklund@gmail.com for more information, and click the button below for the full writeup and details.
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Reminder: Henley send-off is July 27th! |
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Save the date! July 27th is the Henley send off, the year end celebration for all the hard work and training done this season in preparation for the big week (or day for Masters!) in August.
ORC Members and Alumni can come on out to the Andy Binda Boathouse on July 27 to celebrate with your fellow athletes, coaches, and members! It is a great way to unwind before the event. You can RSVP using the button below!
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We have AED on site. In case of an emergency, it can be found inside the Boathouse between bay 1 and 2. People using it should be first aid certified and trained in its use. In the event that someone is not trained, when you turn it on, it will have instructions on how to use it.
While we hope this will never be used, we have it at the Club to ensure we are prepared for possible emergencies. Once gain, it is located inside the Boathouse between bays 1 and 2.
Thanks to VP Competitive Jennifer Jones and Christina Fernadez for all your help in getting an AED installed!
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Reminder: Return all ORC Gym Equipment |
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If you borrowed any weights, bands, rollers from the ORC during the pandemic when our facility was closed, we invite you to please bring back any and all ORC equipment the next time you're coming down to the club!
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