Head of the Charles was a success! Over the weekend, ORC athletes made the trek to Boston to participate! The competition was tight, but we still managed to take home some great placings! You can view them as well as some pictures below. Congrats to everyone who participated!
2nd. Women's Masters Eights [40+]
3rd. Men's Senior Master Doubles [50+]
5th. Women's Grand Master/Veteran Singles [50+, 60+]
29th. Women's Senior Master Eights [50+]
16th. Men's Masters Fours [40+]
12th. Women's Masters Fours [40+]
11th. Women's Championship Doubles
57th. Women's Youth eights
46th. Mens Youth Coxed Quad
83rd. Men's Youth eights
20th. Men's Collegiate Fours (Carleton U)
6th. Women's Collegiate Fours (Carleton U)
*Pictures by Roberta Gal. Thanks!
Winter Training at the ORC!
Winter Training membership registrations are now open! The cost is $180 for the season, and lasts from November 5th to March 31st. If you have questions, please contact Kim, at rowing@ottawarowingclub.com. You can register and see all the info using the button below!
The City is shutting down the plumbing for the winter on the morning of Thursday, October 27th. This means we will have no water and indoor plumbing. Plan accordingly! Our winter facilities are scheduled to arrive on November 1st. In the meantime, interim solutions are being explored!
Gatineau Cross Country Ski, Snowshoe and Winter Biking Group Rates
All ORC members and family are eligible to apply for the Gatineau exclusive group rate when purchasing a seasonal pass. An email has been sent out on Oct 24th to all ORC members with the group code (the code cannot be publicized). If you did not receive the email and need the code, please contact rowing@ottawarowingclub.com.
As the temperature gets colder, we want to remind everyone of the Cold water rules! These rules areNOW IN EFFECT. It is very important to stay safe during the colder seasons! The Cold Water Rules are as follows:
All crews/singles must be accompanied by a safety boat.
No rowing past the Gatineau River.
All single scullers must wear a waist personal flotation device (PFD).
All 2x/- rowers must have a PFD in the shell with them.
All rowers must wear a visible personal light and whistle.
Help Needed to Rebrand ORC Sweep Blades!
Over the past season, with the help of our awesome seasonal staff, the ORC has been able to refinish a number of their sweep and sculling blades. Post-paint they are ready to have their ORC stripes reinstalled. If you would like to help organize this please reach out to Head Coach Zak by email, zak@ottawarowingclub.com, or discord to get this task completed before next racing season!
Reminder: Club Clean-Up
ORC Club clean up will be spread over two days this year after last year’s resounding success! Clean up will take place on Saturday, November 5th from 8:30am to 12:30pm, and Saturday, November 12th from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Rowers from the Club, Masters, and Junior programs are scheduled to help on the 5th of November. U23, University, and Senior athletes are slotted for the 12th.
Please plan to be in attendance or negotiate alternative arrangements with your program coach.
Last Day for Private Singles! November 6th
Private singles Owners; please be aware that the last day to de-rig and move your shell indoors for the winter will be November 6th. You are more than welcome to do so ahead of time and you can coordinate this with Stewart who will be sending out a note to everyone on the rackage list shortly.
NEW DATE: Year End Banquet is now January 28th, 2023
We've got a new date! Our Year End Banquet is now taking place on January 28th. It will NOT be taking place on November 26th. Stay tuned for more details in future newsletters.
