March 30, 2022
Ottawa Rowing Club Newsletter
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Rowing Season Starting Soon!! |
Rowers! The Ottawa Rowing Club is excited to announce the tentative date for the dock install, which is taking place on April 23rd! We are less than a month away from rowing season, and we couldn’t be more excited. So, dust off your oars and get your rowing gear ready!
Subsequently, the club will be opening on April 23rd! Specific crews will have jobs assigned the week prior, so stay tuned for more updates.
We have plenty of fun updates about program registration, events and opportunities below! You don’t want to miss these.
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Adult Rowing League Registration Now Open! |
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Do you know anyone interested in learning how to row or wants to return to it? The Adult Rowing League (ARL) is a fantastic way to learn, and an exceptional way to get back into the groove of it! The ARL is back in 2022! Register now and remember to let your friends and family know!
Sign up now and encourage your friends and family to join too! Programs fill up fast so register now! All members will be registered with Rowing Canada and Row Ontario each year upon registering for the ORC!
We can’t wait to see you back at the club and rowing with us once again! See you on the water!
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Discover Rowing
Youth Summer Camp Registration
Now Open!
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For our parents out there, the Discover Rowing Youth Summer Camp is now open for registration!
The camp is a great way for youth ages 12-17 to learn about rowing or continue to improve their skills!
Learn about rowing, water safety, boat maintenance, and participate in fun indoor and outdoor activities!
You certainly don't want your child to miss out on the fun!
As with the Adult Rowing League, all members will be registered with Rowing Canada and Row Ontario upon registering for camp!
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Club Program Summer Kick-Off Meeting |
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Are you a Junior or Senior Competitive Rower?
The Club Program Summer Kick-Off is the perfect place to meet your coaches and teammates during the pre-season!
The meetup is taking place on Tuesday April 12th at 7pm, located at the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Center Building, 1805 Gaspé Avenue.
If you are registered for a Junior or Senior Competitive program, please stop by and say hi!
Whether you are brand new to the competitive program or returning, we can't wait to see you!
*This event is only for people registered for Junior or Senior Competitive Programs.
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Know someone who is interested in rowing?
Want to bring your friends to the Club to try your favourite sport?
The Ottawa Rowing Club is hosting a Come Try Rowing Day on Saturday, May 28th from 10am to 12pm!
The Come Try Rowing Day is a great way for anyone to try rowing, and introduce them to the basics of the sport!
Remember to bring your friends and family and spread the word!
Stay tuned for more details in the next Newsletter and on ORC social media!
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ORC Mom of two races with El Savadore next week |
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In early 2019, after having their youngest child, Anne-Andrée (Drée to friends) returned to Cycling and Cross-Country skiing. Then, of course, she and her Olympic rowing husband, Rodrigo, had to buy an erg for maternity leave fun!
During the pandemic, Drée seized the opportunity to train, completing workouts before the kids would wake up. The real challenge was the rest of the day - coordinating working from home and entertaining a 2 and 4 year old! Thank goodness Rodrigo was around to make things work.
From 2011 to 2013, Drée competed with the National Rowing Team of El Salvador. This past fall she joined their training program at a distance, and is currently on route to their training camp on April 2nd, and will race at a regatta on April 9th and 10th at the Central American Cup at Lake Ilopango, a former volcano crater!
We look forward to your family’s continued success at the Ottawa Rowing Club Drée, and best wishes racing in April! Send us photos!
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Help Wanted!
URGENT Call for Coaches and
Safety Boat Drivers!
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The Ottawa Rowing Club is looking for people who want to help facilitate and support athletes through the various rowing pathways the ORC has to offer through Coaching, and by becoming a Safety Boat Driver.
The Ottawa Rowing Club has established standards and values designed to achieve its vision of developing a welcoming, dedicated, and community oriented program that aims to provide athletes and coaches with skills and support for life, on and off the water.
As we continue to uphold these values and strive for professionalism and excellence, we are looking for people of high character, and love of rowing (like you!) to not only assist the Ottawa Rowing Club, but also to develop your own vocation in the RCA and NCCP pathways.
If you are interested in becoming a Coach or Safety Boat Driver, contact Head Coach, Zak Lewis, zak@ottawarowingclub.com!
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First Aid Training Sign-up! |
Increase the safety of everyone around you by learning First Aid!
The Ottawa Rowing Club is offering Standard First Aid (Level C) CPR/AED courses taught by the world class Red Cross organization.
Learn how to respond to a variety of emergencies (that hopefully don’t happen!), such as breathing injuries, environmental injuries and many more.
If you still have a Valid Certification that is about to expire, you can take the recertification course.
If your certification is expired, or if your current expiring Certification is a recertification, then the full day course is required.
Interested?
The exciting news!
For those who wish to attend a Certification course, please confirm the date of May 7, Saturday works for you?
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please fill out this tiny form and we will register you.
https://forms.gle/D3KRsfjbta12UK529
We will book you into the Course and pay your fees.
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Ottawa Wedding Show Coming Up this weekend!
Last Chance To Purchase your Discounted Ticket!
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Last chance to buy tickets!
The ORC will be exhibiting the beautiful Andy Binda Boathouse in a video at the Ottawa Wedding show!
The Boathouse is the perfect place to host a wedding, family gathering, meeting and more!
And booking an event at the Boathouse is also a great way to celebrate your achievements, goals, and announcements!
There are so many reasons to rent the AB Boathouse for your next event. Please check it out by visiting us at the Ottawa Wedding Show, or by visiting our website!
Want to visit the Wedding Show?
You may obtain discounted tickets using the code EXHDISCSOWS22 at checkout, or clicking the button below!
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To wrap up this Newsletter, we have dates for plenty of regattas to look forward to this season!
Please begin to plan your season now, as the Club will be seeking your participation!
Ontario Small Boat Trials
May 14-15 (Welland, ON)
*U19/U23/Senior
National Capital Regatta
May 28th (ORC) *High School
Lachine Regatta --- TBD?
May 29th? (Lachine, QC) *Masters/Seniors
CSSRA Regatta
June 3-5 (St. Catharines, ON) *High School
RowOntario Masters
July 10th (Welland, ON) *Masters
ERA Regatta
July 16-17th (Montreal, QC) *All Comp Rowers
RowOntario Championships
July 23-24th (Welland, ON) *Junior/U23/Senior
Masters Henley
July 31st (St. Catharines, ON) *Masters
Royal Canadian Henley
August 17-21th (St. Catharines, ON) *Junior/U23/Senior
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