June 22, 2022
Ottawa Rowing Club Newsletter
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Chaos Regatta - Last call for registration! |
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The ORC will be holding a brand new club-wide regatta on Saturday, June 25th from 8:30 AM to 12 PM! Crews will be made up of athletes from different programs. Teams will be chosen “chaotically” with names drawn from hats and the opportunity to steal athletes from other boats. The winning crew will receive custom ORC swag to show off their win, and everyone will get brunch afterwards!
Regatta fees are $20 per athlete, $10 per coxswain and $10 to just have brunch. Brunch is included for regatta athletes, coxswains and volunteers. All the fees will go towards running the regatta and any leftover will go to the new gym equipment fund.
Please send your etransfer to etransfer@ottawarowingclub.com with “Chaos Regatta - [athlete, coxswain or just brunch]” in the comment section. (Example: Chaos Regatta - coxswain)
We are looking for volunteers to help out with this event in various roles, from Brunch Cooks to Safety Boat Drivers to regatta setup and take down. Volunteers will get free brunch!
If you are interested in participating as an athlete or volunteer, please fill out the form below. Last call is June 23rd by noon!
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ORC Canada Day BBQ! Last Call! |
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The Senior Men will be hosting a BBQ and raffle at the ORC at 6pm, the evening of Canada Day (July 1st)! Help raise money for new gym equipment and celebrate summer! Club Members and family/friends are welcome. We ask you to let us know how many may be coming. Tickets will be sold at the door and will be 10 dollars for adults (13 and up), and 5 dollars for kids (12 and under). This includes a burger, side and sweet treats, as well as 1 alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage.
Additional burgers, sides and drinks will also be available for purchase. Drinks (alcoholic and non) will be provided by Kichesippi Beer.
There will be a raffle with some incredible goodies too, including gift certificates for Regatta Sport and Zak's Diner, as well as homemade BBQ sauces and more. We are hoping to sell raffle tickets in advance too! To ensure we stock an appropriate amount of food, we would appreciate it if you could confirm if you, and any guests you might bring, are interested in attending by June 23rd.
Although the fireworks on Canada Day are moving to Lebreton Flats, for those who want to stay later after the BBQ, the club may still be a good place to watch the show!
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Let's celebrate Diversity! ORC at the Ottawa Pride Parade |
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In support of the LGBT+ community within, and outside of the Club, the ORC intends to participate for the first time at the Ottawa Pride Parade. This year's edition will take place on Sunday, August 28th at 1pm in downtown Ottawa.
If you are interested in joining the contingent and/or helping to organize our participation, please contact Eric Aubin, aubin_ottawa@hotmail.com!
All members and friends of the ORC, the rowing programs of U Ottawa and Carleton U, regardless of their sexual orientation, are welcome. Let's celebrate Diversity!
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Canadian Sculling Marathon (CSM) |
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The Canadian Sculling marathon is returning on August 28 2022 after a two year hiatus! Celebrate its 17 year anniversary by challenging your endurance over a 42km long course following the Ottawa and Gatineau Rivers.
The club with the most members who complete the full marathon will receive a grant of $1000! All participants who complete the full course will also have their names and club affiliations inscribed on the Hensler Trophy, recognizing endurance in the CSM. Register now using the button below!
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For those who wish to test their endurance over a shorter distance, a half marathon will be run concurrently with the full marathon through most of the same areas.
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Research Opportunity for Masters and Senior Athletes |
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Are you a master or senior athlete who is 35 years or older with 10+ years of consistent participation in sport? Zakry Walsh, a graduate student at the University of Lethbridge is conducting research on masters and senior rowers and how they maintain their sport participation throughout adulthood.
For more info, you can view the recruitment poster with a brief outline of requirements. You may also directly fill out the questionnaire and consent form below. Select participants will be asked to do an extended interview!
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Please find attached the ORC Incident Tracking form where all incidents at the club can be recorded and monitored by members.
Any boat damage, safety challenges, incidents with motor boats, or trespassers can be documented electronically on this from to record keeping and management purposes.
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Please remember to stop and get off your bike before the old boathouse (Andy Binda Boathouse). Walk your bike in front of the bays so that you can quickly stop, if needed, when rowers are bringing oars and boats out of the bays. |
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REMINDER - Regatta Accommodations |
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Master and senior rowers! With the Regatta season in full swing we want to remind all athletes to book accommodations early as it will be a busy time of the year in Welland and St. Catharines and space will run low!
You don't want to miss out so remember to book early!
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Call for Complaint Resolution Officer |
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The ORC is looking for a Complaint Resolution Officer. The appointed individual(s) will handle any minor SafeSport complaint that falls within the Ottawa Rowing Club's business and that the Independent Third Party determines should be examined by the ORC, as part of the Safe Sport Policy.
The ideal candidate should be able to respect confidentiality, understand and apply the Safe Sport policy, and be able to make unbiased and reasoned decisions. The CRO will be provided training by Rowontario and Rowing Canada, and be registered under this role, to be protected under Rowing Canada's liability policy.
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Safety Boat Drivers Needed! |
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The Ottawa Rowing Club depends on the gracious time invested by volunteers for our daily operations. The ORC is in need of part time safety boat drivers for weekday evenings and weekend mornings.
*Any licensing will be paid for by the ORC and coach boat orientation will be provided.
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2022 Easter Seals Regatta (Kingston rowing club) |
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You’re invited to the Easter Seals Regatta taking place on Sunday July 10th! The regatta is hosted by the Kingston Yacht Club and the Rotary Club of Kingston to benefit kids with physical disabilities across the province.
The regatta registration fees are: $200 per sail or power vessel / $100 for paddled or oared craft. Crews are encouraged to find sponsors for their boat, and there will be prizes for crews that go the extra nautical mile raising more money to support Easter Seals kids!
Interested? For more info, or to sign up or donate, use the button below! If you have any questions, you can contact info@kingstonrowing.com
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