• Lessons & Instruction

Learn-to-Row
Participants will learn rowing safety, rowing technique, and boat handling. No previous experience necessary.

When is it?
There are 8 program options (8 lessons in each program).

Recreational Rowing:
There are several scheduled rows throughout the week. You set your own rowing schedule based on fitness goals and availability to be at the lake. Row as often as you want.

Participants are required to complete the Learn-to-Row program or have prior on-water rowing experience. If you have just completed a Learn-to-Row course, then register for the Recreational Novice program. Otherwise, register for one of the other Recreational Rowing options.

What boats do we row in?
Doubles, quads, fours, and eights.

How long is the season?
Mid-May to mid-October. The season usually ends on Thanksgiving weekend, with water temperatures and weather permitting.

What kind of setting is it?
Rowing outings are informal and lightly competitive. More formal coaching is available to further develop your sweep or sculling rowing and racing technique.

What kind of development/opportunities do you offer?
Occasional clinics will be offered, at a fee, to encourage technical development. Attendance at Recreational Regattas is not mandatory but is encouraged. Touring events are optional and available through other clubs.

What does my fee cover?
The membership fee covers the items mentioned below, under the registration information. Please note that membership fees do not include regatta fees of any kind. Fees also do not include uniforms and other clothing, which is available for purchase.

Athlete Eligibility
Participants are required to complete the Learn-to-Row program or have prior on-water rowing experience. If you have just completed a Learn-to-Row course, then register for the Adult Novice program. Otherwise, register for one of the other Recreational Rowing options.

Schedule:
MAY: (commences when warm water rules are in effect and members will be notified via email)
Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

JUNE:
Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

JULY and AUGUST: (to be determined – the following is tentative and subject to change)
Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

SEPTEMBER:
Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 a.m.

OCTOBER:
Monday to Friday to be announced
Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

Adult Novice:
Here is your chance to improve your skills and enter late summer or fall races if you wish, or for an informal and lightly competitive rowing season.

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Additional instruction is provided to integrate new members into the mainstream Recreational rowing program. Several scheduled morning, evening, or weekend rows – row as many as you want. Use of the club’s 4-seat and 8-seat boats from July to August. Regattas and touring events optional at small additional costs. Refer to the Recreational Rowing Program details above.

Athlete Eligibility
Prerequisite: Learn-to-Row

Experienced Occasional:
A non-competitive, non-coached short-term membership that allows an experienced rower to row at the Guelph Rowing Club for up to 10 rows. The rows are to be taken within one rowing season. The rows are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Athlete Eligibility
Athletes in this program should have previous rowing experience.

Senior Competitive:
This competitive rowing program is for U23 (under 23 years of age, Sr. B) and Senior (23 years and older, Sr. A) athletes in the Training to Compete (T2C) phase of Long-term Athlete Development.

Training will include two workouts 6 days/week 5:30-7:30 AM. PM training times TBD.

Initial crew selections will be made in early to mid-June. Final crew selection for the Ontario Championships and the Royal Canadian Henley will be determined by mid-July. Selections will be based on fitness and ability as determined through, but not restricted to, ergometer testing, on-water technical assessments, and seat racing as required.

Regattas:
Small Boat Trials (selected)
CORA Welland (all)
CORA St. Catharines (all)
Row Ontario Championships (selected)
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta (selected)

Head Coach: Dave Leger

Athlete Eligibility
Completion of a Learn-to-Row program or High School Rowing
Athletes in this program should have previous rowing experience – racing experience is a definite asset

Masters Competitive:
GRC Masters is a competitive rowing program for rowers whose goal is to develop their rowing skill and strength and compete successfully with other masters rowers at regattas. GRC Masters rowers compete with masters rowers from clubs in Canada, the United States, and the world at regattas held locally or anywhere our rowers are motivated to compete. Local regattas provide regular opportunities throughout the summer and fall for competition that will motivate you to develop your abilities.

Masters races are typically grouped into age classes or handicapped by age and involve head-to-head, 1000 m sprint races during the summer and timed head races from 3 km to longer in the fall. Registration for a regatta involves a seat fee for each crewmember and shared transportation costs for carrying shells to the competition venue using the GRC truck and/or trailer. These costs are not great for local regattas. Local Canadian competitions are held in St. Catharines, Welland, London, Guelph, Gravenhurst, Peterborough, and Ottawa.

Athlete Eligibility
The GRC Masters program is for experienced rowers 21 years of age and older who are committed to training for competitive racing during the summer and/or fall season.
Prerequisite: minimum of one full season of rowing

Mandatory Safety Program:
Every year all athletes must complete Parts A, B, and C of the GRC Safety Program.
Part A – supervised viewing of the Rowing Canada Safety Video (usually combined with Part B)
Part B – attendance at a Site Safety & Emergency Procedures Meeting
Part C – submit a GRC Safety Program Form [link] to the Rowing Committee prior to going on-the-water
Masters athletes must be able to swim.