2025 Canada Cup Regatta – Team Announcement

Rowing BC is pleased to announce the team of athletes and coaches who will represent BC at the 2025 Canada Cup Regatta in London, Ontario this August. This new regatta features racing for U21 athletes from each province in an exciting race format including multiple race distances between 500m – 2000m. The 2025 Canada Cup Regatta will be held from August 11^th to 16^th, with racing taking place from the 14th to 16^th. Teams will have the opportunity to train on location at Lake Fanshawe prior to racing, creating valuable development opportunities and a chance to train alongside other provinces and competitors before official racing begins.

Representing BC:

Men’s 1: William (Billy) Thornton (Victoria City Rowing Club)

Men’s 1x: Oleksii (Alex) Lupan (Kelowna Rowing Club)

Women’s 1x: Laura McKenzie (Nanaimo Rowing Club)

Men’s 2-:

• Kieran Fitzpatrick (Queens University)
• Eli Baughen (University of Victoria)

Women’s 2-:

• Grace Sisett (Brentwood School)
• Sierra Munroe (Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club)

Men’s 2x:

• Oscar Humphries-Joyeaux (Victoria City Rowing Club)
• William (Billy) Thornton (Victoria City Rowing Club)

Women’s 2x:

• Laura McKenzie (Nanaimo Rowing Club)
• Norah Harrop-Lopez (Thunder Rowing)

Men’s 4-:

• Kieran Fitzpatrick (Queens University)
• Eli Baughen (University of Victoria)
• Oscar Humphries-Joyeaux (Victoria City Rowing Club)
• William Low (Fort Langley Youth Rowing Society)

Women’s 4– :

• Grace Sisett (Brentwood School)
• Sierra Munroe (Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club)
• Ester Majercin (Nanaimo Rowing Club)
• Sierra Goldberg-Goris (Brentwood School)

Mixed 4x:

• Oscar Humphries-Joyeaux (Victoria City Rowing Club)
• Laura McKenzie (Nanaimo Rowing Club)
• Norah Harrop-Lopez (Thunder Rowing)
• William (Billy) Thornton (Victoria City Rowing Club)

Mixed 8+:

• Grace Sisett (Brentwood School)
• Sierra Munroe (Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club)
• Kieran Fitzpatrick (Queens University)
• Eli Baughen (University of Victoria)
• Oleksii (Alex) Lupan (Kelowna Rowing Club)
• William Low (Fort Langley Youth Rowing Society)
• Ester Majercin (Nanaimo Rowing Club)
• Sierra Goldberg-Goris (Brentwood School)
• Joel Kronis (Brentwood School)

Head Coach: Terry Paul (Rowing BC)

Assistant Coach: Steven Randall (University of Victoria/ Victoria City Rowing Club)

Find out more about the regatta HERE.