Ottawa Rowing Club receives two Jumpstart Grants!

In December of last year, the Ottawa Rowing Club was approved for two Canadian Tire Jumpstart grants! We were approved for the Community Development, and Operational grants. The Jumpstart Community Grant will help us purchase new Concept2 ergs for Everybody Rows Ottawa and broader ORC programming, and the Operational Grant will be a pivotal first step into establishing accessibility features in the boathouse for people with limited or impaired mobility. 

We are excited and grateful to be selected by Canadian Tire Jumpstart for these grants. Remember to follow Canadian Tire Jumpstart at @CTJumpstart, and use the hashtag #SupportedByJumpstart! You can read the full stories below and our plans for the grants by clicking the buttons below! 

ORC Presidents Banquet Recap

Big thanks to everyone who joined us at the ORC President's Banquet! We hope you enjoyed your time and great company. Congratulations to everyone who won an award as well! 

We were also treated to a talk from guest speaker, Jason Dorland, who told his story of successes and failures as an athlete and his recognition of the importance of loving the sport and the journey itself. Jason Dorland is an Olympian, public speaker, author and more. He recently launched his latest novel, “Ike: The Dog that Saved a Human,” of which we are also grateful to have Jason come to the Boathouse to talk about.  

This event was a great way to cap off the 2022 season, and we can’t wait to dive head first into 2023!

RCA Learn to Row Coach Workshop In Ottawa!

Interested in getting your coach certification?! It’s never been easier. Follow the link below to sign up for the RCA Learn to Row Coach workshop in Ottawa on Feb. 25-26th. There is no charge for coaches who have already or are looking to volunteer for a season at the ORC. 

Please contact Head Coach Zak Lewis, zak@ottawarowingclub.com if you have any questions.

Wes Kuran Award: Nominate an athlete today!

The Wes Kuran award is a $500 scholarship awarded to a deserving university athlete and will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on February 15th, 2023. The scholarship is in honour of Wes Kuran in recognition of his service to the Ottawa Rowing Club as President (1997-2006) and his long service to the club. If you or someone you know is deserving of the award, please follow the application guidelines below.

Eligibility:

• Must have rowed as a competitive athlete for ORC in summer 2022
• Intends on returning to row in summer 2023
• Must be enrolled as a full-time university student in the 2022-2023 academic year
• The athlete demonstrated leadership or volunteerism in rowing or other community activities during 2022. A description of activities and a letter of reference, which includes contact coordinates of the reference, must accompany the application
• The athlete has achieved success in the 2022 on-water season at a major regatta (ex. CSSRAs, Henley, Head of the Charles, etc.), or has had a significant improvement in rowing. Success must be supported with a letter from the coach

The application should include:

• A brief description (less than 500 words) on how the eligibility criteria have been met and why the award is merited
• Supporting letters from references and coaches as detailed above
• Contact information for the scholarship applicant (name, phone number and email address)
• Proof of enrollment for the 2022-2023 academic year

Applications must be emailed to Head Coach Zak (zak@ottawarowingclub.com) by February 1, 2023 with the subject line 'Wes Kuran Award'.

Athlete Health and Wellbeing Resources for Nutrition!

Our first "All About Rowing" seminar took place on January 14th with registered dietician Katherine Bélisle. You can find the handouts for the seminar, including Junior specific resources using the buttons below!

Thanks to everyone who shows up to the seminar, and we can't wait to have you all again soon. Stay tuned for more information regarding the next All About Rowing seminars in the future!

Winter Training News and Updates!

Winter Training Reduced Price!

There's still time to register for Winter Training at the ORC! We are offering our “Pre-water” Winter Training at a reduced price of $120 ($60 off!) This includes Yoga on Thursday nights! The season lasts until March 31st, and is the perfect way to prepare for the next on-water season!

Register for Pre-water Winter Training using the button below!

Jr. Men's Coach Wanted!

With the departure of coach John Watkins, the Jr. Men’s program will be looking for a new fearless leader over the winter and as they approach the spring 2023 season. 



If you might be interested in helping out with the Jr. Program, or know of someone who might be interested, please contact Head Coach Zak at zak@ottawrowingclub.com

2023 World Rowing Indoor Championships comes to Canada: Row the North

The 2023 World Rowing Indoor Championships (WRICH), presented by Concept2, scheduled for 25-26 February 2023, will be staged as a hybrid competition.

This approach will give participants the option of taking part in-person, or participating virtually from anywhere in the world. Virtual and in-person competitors will race against one another in real time during the WRICH. The WRICH will take place at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Toronto, Canada.

• No qualifications for in person competitors
• Opportunity for athletes to compete virtually but capped so check out qualifications
• Click for opportunities to volunteer here!
• You can view the schedule here!

Interested? You can find out more info using the button below!

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