Winter Training Postponed

The ORC has just received news that the NCC & the City of Ottawa will be restricting access to the boathouse this winter due to the extensive access requirements needed for the continued construction of the retaining wall behind the boathouse.

The suggestion from the NCC is that the increased access over the winter will provide less interruption during the on-water season. Zak, Meg and Kim are extremely disappointed by this news and are actively pursuing alternative solutions to keep our crews actively training together until the club can re-open in the Spring. Stay tuned for more updates. 

Important Club Notices:

Lights & Whistles On The Water

It's that time of year again where most practices either start or finish in the dark. Please remind your crews that all rowers need a personal light and whistle to be on the water and all boats need bow lights!

Parking at the Club

All parking during morning sessions will be reserved exclusively for High Occupancy Vehicles (2 people or more). If you wish to park at the club, you must be carrying at least 2 people during AM practices. Spots Between the ramp and the Boathouse are reserved for coaches.

National Coaches Week

PD Ross & Head of the Madawaska Recap!

PD Ross

Congratulations to all athletes from Carleton University and the University of Ottawa who competed at this year’s PD Ross Regatta! Returning to the Rideau Canal for the first time in five years, the event saw great racing and plenty of action! In the men’s varsity eight event, a close race ended with Carleton’s Raven clinching the win with a three-second margin over the uOttawa Gee-Gees. The women’s varsity eight race saw just as much action, with the Gee-Gees taking home the victory with a seven-second gap. The PD Ross trophy, presented to the team with the best combined time, was therefore won by the uOttawa Gee-Gees with a five-second margin over Carleton’s Ravens! Congratulations to everyone, and a special shoutout to all the coaches, athletes and volunteers who took part in planning the event!

Photos below by Sydney Begadon

Head of the Madawaska

It was a great Time at Head of the Madawaska in Burnstown! The scenery was amazing as always and with good company to top it off in this friendly competition! Check out some of the action featuring our Masters and Club rowers courtesy of Ed Fournier and Caitlin McMann.

49th Annual Head of the Rideau

Oktoberfest Party in the ABB 

We are excited to be hosting an Oktoberfest Party in the Andy Binda Boathouse, Saturday October 7th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm!

Join us for a great night of food and festivities. We’ll have Bratwurst, a cash bar with beer, Polka Dancing, and more! Potluck side dishes are welcome. Bring your family and friends to celebrate, and don’t forget your Lederhosen!

This event is “pay what you can.” Any questions can be directed to rowing@ottawarowingclub.com!

Year End Banquet Interest Form

We’re getting ready for this Year’s Year End Banquet! Tentatively, the event will be held on Friday November 24th at Sala San Marco, 215 Preston Street with a ticket price of $75. All details subject to change. 

Whether you’re interested in coming or not, we kindly encourage you to fill out the interest form to see what we can do to make this year’s event a success! Click the button below to fill out the form today.

National Coaches Week: FREE ROWING MODULES

During National Coaches Week, coach.ca and Rowing Canada Aviron are offering FREE rowing and coaching modules for those wishing to get their start or freshen up. You can click the link below for more info and to access the modules!

Fall Gym Membership Open for Registration!

We have opened indoor training for the Fall! The Fall Gym Membership will take place from September 6th to November 6th for a price of $70 plus taxes and RCA and Row Ontario Association fees.

The Fall Gym Membership is perfect for parents or guardians of an ORC rower looking to stay in shape while waiting, athletes who've paused their training on water, or people just curious about what we do at the Ottawa Rowing Club!

You can sign up for Fall Indoor Training TODAY using the button below!

Stay tuned for more info or contact rowing@ottawarowingclub.com if you have any questions.

*This membership is for GYM use only (Does not allow for on water practices) and is unsupervised. Ages 18+. No coaches will be on site.

Unisuits Available Today!

Important Dates!

Be sure to stay up to date with all the incoming regattas and events taking place in 2023! 



September 24th: Head of the Rideau (Ottawa)

September 30th-October 1st: Head of the Trent (Peterborough)

NEW October 27th: OUA Championships

November 24th: Year End Banquet

Row Ontario Coaching Workshops

September 10th: NCCP MED Module (Virtual)

November 4th-5th: RCA Coach Weekend 2 (Ottawa)

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