Canada Summer Games hosted by the Canada Summer Games Society. Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Description: The Canada Summer Games (CSG) is Canada’s largest youth focused multi-sport event that provides competition opportunities for developing athletes. The 2022 CSG will be held in Niagara, Ontario, with the rowing portion being hosted in St Catharines, Ontario. The team size is a…
Location: Virtual Description: RCA Learn to Row Coach Virtual Workshop (Part B) via Zoom Sunday, August 21st, from 2:30-6:30pm. This is the second part of the RCA LTR Coach Virtual Workshop. Participants must have completed Part A and the practical task in between the two workshops. Registration: Contact Rowing BC Manager of Education, Innovation and Inclusion,…
Race Around the Rock hosted by Salt Spring Island Rowing Club. Location: Salt Spring Island Description: This event is a 88km circumnavigation around Salt Spring Island appropriate for coastal rowing/open-water shells for any/all participants 19 and older in the 4x, 4+ and 2x. The event is intended to bring together coastal rowers from across BC, Canada, and the Western…
Head of the Nicomekl hosted by Nicomekl Rowing Club. Location: Blackie Spit Park (South Surrey) Description: This is a friendly regatta, great for first time regatta experience, and also for those preparing for the Head of the Charles Regatta wanting experience on a windy river course. The day consists of two 6000m races. One where participants race against…
Deep Cove Classic Regatta hosted by Deep Cove Rowing Club. Location: Deep Cove Description: This 7000m head race does a loop around two islands, and is intended to be Deep Cove Rowing Club’s signature contribution to the local rowing calendar. It is not suitable as a novice event. It attracts JR, SR and MA entries from across the…
Burnaby Lake Small Boat Invitational hosted by Burnaby Lake Rowing Club. Location: Burnaby Lake Description: This 4000m time trial race is attended by a wide variety of athletes from the Lower Mainland, often including those looking for preparing for the Head and Tail of the Gorge regattas. This regatta has a relaxed atmosphere ensuring everyone from novice to performance…
Western Canadian University Rowing Championships hosted by University of Victoria Rowing. Location: Elk Lake Description: Western Canadian University Rowing Championships Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta dates.
October Sprints hosted by Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society. Location: Elk Lake Description: This 1000m sprint event is intended for novice and experienced high school athletes from the Greater Victoria area who are involved in the GVYRS Fall Season. Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.
Head of the Gorge/Tail of the Gorge hosted by TBD. Location: Gorge Waterway (Victoria) Description: These two regattas are an iconic BC event to attend. Each day, racing takes place on the Gorge Narrows for all categories of athletes. Viewers can watch from the Tillicum Narrows Bridge as boats navigate through the rushing water at the narrows, making this…
North Shore Youth Invitational hosted by Deep Cove Rowing Club. Location: Deep Cove Description: This 500m sprint race for Juniors is primarily directed at novices needing race experience, or a wrap-up event for their Fall season. It is usually attended by athletes from the Lower Mainland, although programs from Vancouver Island have occasionally attended. Umpires at this event…