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

Nominations for ORC Executive positions needed

The ORC would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to both Ryan Fazzari (VP Administration) and Jenn Jones (VP Competitive) for their valuable service to the ORC over the past two years while serving on the Board of Directors. Unfortunately, they both will be stepping down from the Board of Directors at this time to pursue other endeavors. 

The date for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) is still TBD. Stay tuned for a separate announcement.

The ORC is a non-profit organization, run by volunteers, so we need your help. If you are interested or you would like to nominate someone for the positions please email the ORC secretary Andrew Thompson, secretary@ottawarowingclub.com.

More information can be found below!

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'.

Head Coach Zak Lewis Receives RCA Presidents Award!

Congratulations to our Head Coach Zak Lewis on receiving the Presidents Award at the Rowing Canada Aviron Excellence Award night!

The RCA President’s Award is presented alongside the Lifetime Achievement Awards annually, and chosen by the President of RCA, Carol Purcer, in recognition of significant contributions to the sport of rowing. The Ottawa Rowing Club wouldn't be the same without you!

Nominate Ottawa Rowing Club for Ottawa’s Sport Club of the Year!

The Ottawa Rowing Club is excited to announce that we are nominated in the Ottawa Awards presented by Mattamy Homes, for the 2023 Ottawa Sports Club of the Year! Winners are by popular vote, starting from January 15th to February 15th. You can vote once per day until then on their website: www.facesmag.ca/awards. 

Help show your support for the Ottawa Rowing Club by voting for us! 

Winners will be announced at the Award Event, held at the Shaw Centre on February 18th. You can purchase tickets to the event on their eventbrite by clicking the button below!

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