Athlete Fund, Registration Open, Workshops & MORE!

March 28th, 2024

Ottawa Rowing Club

Athlete Fund Applications Now Open

Applications are now open! ORC is committed to helping athletes row without financial barriers. We welcome applications from all programs and all levels.

There are two application periods (Spring and Fall) each year and the Spring application period closes on April 15th.

If you are in need of financial assistance, please find more information about the Athlete Fund on our website.

Athlete Fund Info

Spring Training Begins April 1st!

Complete your registration in early and start your season right away with us at Underground Strength and Conditioning! Spring/Summer memberships are active as of April 1st and those who register for spring programs are welcome to join us at USC until we are able to get back to the ergs at ORC. See our website for the full USC training schedule.

On top of training access at USC, the first 50 registrants will receive a free, newly designed t-shirt. Register today to be one of the first!

Adult Rowing League

Join the most unique adult sports league in the city!

Open to beginners and experienced rowers. Our team of experienced rowers will teach you everything you need to know. Practice with your team once per week over 5-6 weeks, then test your skills by racing other ARL crews. Race nights are held across 4 nights in July where you and your team will go head to head in a battle for points to see who comes out on top. Need to miss a week? Not a problem, we make our teams large enough to account for this.

Who doesn't love a discount? We are offering 10% off registration fees when a team of 10 or more participants sign up. Get a group of friends, family or coworkers together for your very own Olympic style rowing team!

Learn More

RCA Learn to Row Coaching Workshop at ORC

Have you been considering coaching as a hobby? Thinking of working as a rowing instructor or camp leader this summer at ORC? The RCA Learn to Row Coach workshop is one-day clinic that will teach you the concepts needed to work with those new to rowing like lesson plans, appropriate drills, equipment setup, etc. If you plan on coaching, instructing or being a camp leader at ORC this season, we will cover the cost of the workshop.

Date: June 16th, 2024

Time: 9am to 5pm

Location: Ottawa Rowing Club

Please provide us with your expression of interest in the RCA Learn to Row Coach workshop by May 15th by filling out the form linked below.

Expression of Interest Form

Join the Team!

Check out all the job and volunteer opportunities at ORC!

-Program Coordinator

-Rowing Instructor

-Youth Camp Leader

-Building Maintenance Attendant

-Equipment Maintenance Attendant

-Marketing Manager

Work with Us

-Adult Rowing League Coach

-Adult Rowing League Planning Assistant

-Assistant Program Coach

-Safety Boat Driver

-Lead Fundraiser

& many more opportunities!

Volunteer with Us

First Aid and Water Rescue Clinic

Former ORC member and outdoor enthusiast, Rafi Mamdani, will be running first aid and water rescue training on Saturday, May 18 10:30am to 12:30pm.

This refresher course will prepare you for what to do should a crew capsize during training, from which direction to approach them from given the conditions to how to safely and quickly get them into the safety boat. This course is suitable for all coaches, instructors and safety boat drivers and we encourage you to attend.

If you are interested in participating in the refresher course, please fill out the expression of interest form below by May 1st.

Expression of Interest Form

Discover Rowing Camp

Summer is just 3 months away! Wondering what to do with your teenager over summer vacation? The Discover Rowing Camp will keep them active and engaged right in the heart of the city.

Rowing offers a variety of physical, mental and interpersonal skills that benefit individuals both on and off the water. They will build skills like teamwork, boat handling and care and self-confidence under the supervision of experienced instructors.

NEW THIS YEAR: GIRLS WEEK! Your child will embark on a journey of self-discovery while they hone their rowing skills and unleash their inner athlete. Our all-girls week at camp promises adventure, growth, and boundless fun on the water!

Camp is open to beginners and those that have participated in the sport before.

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Meet the New ORC Treasurer: Julian Cupillari

Please welcome the new ORC Treasurer, Julian Cupillari, to the team!

Julian's passion for rowing stems from his time at Upper Canada College, where he captained the lightweight team, won bronze at the Head of the Charles regatta and was one of the two Canadian high school eights to qualify and race at the Henley Royal Regatta.

Julian attended Western University to pursue his HBA at the Ivey School of Business where he rowed for the Junior Varsity team and won OUAs. Julian also attended Queen’s University and received his Masters in Entrepreneurship. Following a hiatus, Julian found his way back to rowing through the ORC’s ARL program in 2021. Today he is a Senior Director of an Ottawa-based financial services company that specializes in intellectual property. Off the water, Julian can be found running with friends or catching a film at ByTowne Cinema. Say "hi!" and welcome Julian into his new role next time you see him around ORC!

Strategic Planning Meeting

How do you see the club in the next 5, 10, 15 years and beyond? The Strategic Planning Committee helps to guide the direction of the club by defining the vision for the future of the club and identifying goals and objectives.

There will be two 1-hour virtual workshops on April 3rd and 10th at 7pm. Through a foresight exercise, the themes that support Club activities will be identified, impacts of long term socio-economic trends will be assessed and solutions will be developed and prioritized over a 10-year horizon. If you are able to think outside the box, we need you!

If you are interested in attending or would like more details, please email Eric Aubin at aubin_ottawa@hotmail.com. Community Involvement points are available for those involved with the Strategic Planning Committee.