ORC Mourns, Tulip Festival Try Rowing, Welcome Coach Dan & MORE!

May 9th, 2024

Ottawa Rowing Club

ORC Mourns the Loss of Heather Harris

ORC is saddened to announce the passing of member Heather Harris. Heather, known by the name Gina to some at ORC, participated in multiple programs, most recently bringing her passion and liveliness to the Club and Masters programs.

Heather always arrived to the rowing club with a smile and was more than happy to jump into any boat with anyone, regardless of their skill level. She was often seen teaching skills to newer rowers and coxing eights from time to time.

The ORC family will forever hold onto the fond memories of rowing with Heather.

Tulip Festival Come Try Rowing Day: Volunteers needed!

ORC is looking for volunteers on Sunday, May 19th, to help run the upcoming Come Try Rowing Day, taking place at Dow's Lake!

Volunteers will be needed in shifts between 10am and 4pm at Dows Lake to take people out on the water, set up equipment and introduce visitors to rowing. We will also need people to help load and unload the trailers and bring equipment up to Dow's Lake and back to the club.

If you're interested in volunteering, reach out to Brendan Edge via Discord

(brendanedgeathleterep) or by email at athlete.representative@ottawarowingclub.com.

Welcome Dan Brophy - Lead Coach for Masters & Club/Recreational Programs

Dan started rowing in the novice rowing program in 2018 at Brock University, where he studied Kinesiology. He went on to row four seasons on the Brock men’s varsity team, representing the Badgers at the Canadian University Rowing Championships, along with rowing at the St. Catharines Rowing Club on the u23/senior teams for four summer seasons and representing the club at Henley Royal Regatta in 2022. The past two years, he became involved with coaching high school rowing in St. Catharines, at Eden High School in 2022/23 and Governor Simcoe Secondary School in 2023/24. Dan looks forward to continuing coaching at the Ottawa Rowing Club and meeting everyone!

Reminder: Complete your Safety Training

Attention all new and returning members and coaches! This is a reminder that safety training must be completed before your first on-water practice every year. The safety training covers topics like how to get back in after a capsize, cold water rules and equipment care. Follow the link below to get to our safety training webpage.

Safety Training

ORC Discord

New to ORC or haven't heard of Discord? Discord is an instant messaging social platform that has virtual communities, called "servers", which can be accessed through their webpage or app. ORC has its own discord server where all of our important and urgent information, like practice cancellations and updates, will be posted first. Follow the link below to join the ORC server. Once you've entered the server, you will need to select the ORC programs or activities you are associated with to get access to the "channels", or chat groups, affiliated with your program.

Join the ORC Server

We Need Your Input: Communications Survey

ORC is looking to improve communication and marketing and we would like your input. This 5 minute survey touches on how you currently receive information and how you would like to receive information. Please fill out the survey below to help us help you!

Fill out the Survey

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 volunteer opportunities at ORC! Have skills you think the ORC could benefit from but don't see something on the list that suits them? Send an email to ORC Manager Kim at rowing@ottawarowingclub.com, and we will help you find something that is right for you.

Immediate help is needed!

ORC is in need of volunteers for the ABB Beautification Crew. If you have some landscaping or gardening knowledge and a passion for beautifying the green space and platform for events and weddings, get in touch.

Available positions:

-Adult Rowing League Coach

-Adult Rowing League Planning Assistant

-Assistant Program Coach

-Safety Boat Driver

-Lead Fundraiser & more!

Volunteer with Us