Club Closing Date, Year End Banquet Tickets & MORE!

October 18th, 2023

Ottawa Rowing Club

Club Closing November 11th 2023

The Ottawa Rowing Club will be closing for the Winter on Saturday November 11th in the afternoon. We'll need support from everyone to make our closing go as smooth as possible! Please stay tuned with your program coaches and Discord for more info.

Buy Your Year End Banquet Tickets Today!

The Year End Banquet is coming up in just over a month! Buy your tickets now and celebrate the 2023 season. We have a packed itinerary, with hors d'oeuvres, a buffet dinner, awards presentation and keynote from Canadian Olympic Figure skater, Elizabeth Manley. Stay back and enjoy some tunes by The Social Distance live band playing after dinner at our After Party!

Awards Nominations Open Today!

Nominations for the Year End Banquet 2023 are live! Do you know an exceptional rower, coach, or volunteer that you think is deserving of a nomination? Let your voice be heard! Get your nominations in by November 4th!

ORC Awards Nomination 2023

NEW! After Party Only Tickets

Busy the afternoon of the Banquet? No problem! Join us for the evening, starting at 8:30pm with our After Party Only Tickets! Enjoy the night with the ORC community, and live music by The Social Distance live band!

The last day to purchase your tickets is November 4th, so act fast before it’s too late! For more information and to buy your tickets, click the button below!

Buy your Tickets Today!

Martin Bielz - Celebration of Life, Oct. 21st 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Martin Bielz on Wednesday September. 20th. He was an Olympic Rower & Coach, and a previous Head Coach of the ORC. We will be holding a celebration of life at the Andy Binda Boathouse on Saturday October 21st, 2023 from 2:00pm-5:00pm.

You can read a message from his wife, Claire, by clicking the button below

Claire's Statement about Martin Bielz

Merch Sale! (50% off!)

Represent the ORC at upcoming Fall regattas with some ORC swag! We are excited to announce a huge sale for ORC Hoodies, Joggers, and Slides! All of these items will be 50% off from now until the end of October. Buy yours today by clicking the button below!

Buy your ORC Merch Today!

Dock Talk Episode 24 with Ming Chang Tsai

We’re excited to have one of the most analytical minds in rowing, Dr. Ming Chang Tsai, on the next episode of Dock Talk releasing this Friday October 20th!

He is currently working as the lead for biomechanics and performance analysis at the Canadian Sport Institute as well as the Lead Performance Scientist at Own the Podium. Check out the button below to listen to his, and previous episodes!

Listen to Dock Talk

Important Dates!

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

October 20th-22nd: Head of the Charles (Cambridge, MA (USA))

October 21st: Martin Bielz, Celebration of Life (Andy Binda Boathouse)

October 27th: OUA Championships

October 28th-29th: Head of the Fish (Saratoga Springs, NY)

November 24th: Year End Banquet

Row Ontario Coaching Workshops

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