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!

Details:

Juniors/Junior Dev arrive at 2:00pm

Masters/Club/Seniors/Universities arrive at 3:30pm

Details on tasks will be sent via the program coaches.

Winter Training Update

As many of you know, the Ottawa Rowing Club is unable to host on-site Winter training this year due to construction throughout the Winter. Stay tuned for further details on Winter Training this year.

Buy Your Year End Banquet Tickets Today! (November 4th Deadline!)

The Year End Banquet is coming up soon, and time's running out to buy your tickets to celebrate the 2023 season on Friday November 24th! 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! The deadline to buy tickets is November 4th, so get them before they're gone!

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!

NEW! We've added more awards. Most Improved Jr Athlete, Most Improved Sr. Athlete, and Most Improved Masters Athlete.

If you have a nomination for any of these awards and have already submitted the form, please send your nominations to Marketing@ottawarowingclub.com.

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!

Head of the Charles Recap

Congrats to everyone who competed at Head of the Charles over October 20th to 22nd! Check out our placings and some of the action below!

Photos: Ed Fournier

4th: Women's Grand Master/Veteran Singles 

4th: Women's Collegiate Fours (Carleton U) 

5th: Directors' Challenge Women's Quads 

7th: Men's Senior Masters Doubles 

12th: Men's Masters Doubles

17th: Women's Senior Masters Fours 

22nd: Men's Collegiate Fours 

25th: Women's Club Eights 

27th: Women's Master/Sr. Master Singles

Ontario University Athletics Championships Recap

Congrats to the uOttawa Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens who competed at the Ontario University Athletics Championships over the 27th and 28th of October! Check out the top 3 placings and some of the action below!

Photos: Meegan Crossley

1st. Women's JV 4+ (GeeGees)

1st. Women's Varsity 1x (GeeGees)

1st. Women's Varsity lightweight 1x (GeeGees)

2nd. Men's Novice 4+ (GeeGees)

2nd. Women's varsity Lightweight 2x (Ravens)

2nd. Women's Varsity Lightweight 2- (Ravens)

3rd. Men's Varsity 2x (Ravens)

3rd. Women's Varsity 4+ (Ravens)

3rd. Men's Varsity 4+ (GeeGees)

3rd. Men's Varsity Lightweight 2x (Ravens)

Head of the Fish Recap

Congrats to everyone who competed at the Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga Spring NY from October 28th-29th!

You can view the results as they become available on their website:

https://regatta.saratogarowing.com/head-of-the-fish/

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!

Important Dates!

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



NEW November 11th: Club Cleanup (Details above)

November 24th: Year End Banquet (Deadline to buy tickets: Saturday November 4th)

Row Ontario Coaching Workshops

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

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