REGATTA: Island Summer Regatta
2022-07-08 - 2022-07-10 | Elk Lake, 5100 Patricia Bay Hwy, Victoria, British Columbia, V8Y 2T6, Canada
Island Summer Regatta hosted by Victoria City Rowing Club.
Location: Elk Lake
Description: 1850m racing intended to help prepare athletes from across the province before heading to other events like the BC Summer Games, Canada Summer Games, Henley and BC Provincial Championships later in the Summer season.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

WORKSHOP: RCA Coach Weekend #2 Virtual Workshop (Part B)
2022-07-06 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver)
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Coach Weekend #2 Virtual Workshop (Part B) via Zoom Wednesday, July 6th, from 6:00-10:00pm. This is the second part of the RCA Coach Weekend #2 Virtual Workshop. Participants must have attended Part A and complete a practical task in between each workshop. Part C follows Sunday 10th, from 2:00-6:00pm.
Registration: Contact Rowing BC Manager of Education, Innovation and Inclusion, Lisa Tschannen.

WORKSHOP: RCA Coach Weekend #2 Virtual Workshop (Part A)
2022-07-03 14:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, BC, Canada
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Coach Weekend #2 Virtual Workshop (Part A) via Zoom Sunday, July 3rd, from 2:00-6:00pm. This is the first part of the RCA Coach Weekend #2 Virtual Workshop. Parts B and C will follow on Wednesday, July 6th and Sunday July 10th. Participants must complete a practical task in between each workshop.
Cost for the RCA Coach Weekend #2 Virtual Workshop (including Parts A, B, and C) is $250
Registration: There are two steps to register, so please make sure to complete both

To register on the Coaches Association of Canada please click here
To register with Rowing BC for the workshop please click here

Registrations close on June 17, 2022. There are 15 spots available so make sure to register early.
If you are unable to attend this workshop, please click here to register your interest in attending a future LTR Coach or RCA Coach Virtual Workshops in 2022.

SELECTION EVENT: Canada Summer Games Selection Camp
2022-06-18 - 2022-06-19
Find out more about the Canada Summer Games HERE.

REGATTA: Lap the Lake
2022-06-18 | Swan Lake, Lochdale Rd, Vernon, British Columbia, V1B 3R8, Canada
Lap the Lake hosted by Vernon Rowing and Dragonboat Club.
Location: Swan Lake (Vernon)
Description: This regatta follows a unique format with 3500m racing in the morning, followed by a regatta BBQ, and 500m racing after lunch. This event is primarily attended by teams from the Interior, as an important chance to race and connect as a community. It is also attended by teams from the Lower Mainland looking for a friendly racing opportunity where each athlete will have more than one chance to race. This event is appropriate for beginners and those who like to row for fun. In addition to the regatta, a special topic speaker or professional development session is usually planned in association with the regatta to make it a fun-filled racing and learning weekend.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

WEBINAR: Monthly Community Webinar Series
2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-23 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Virtual
Description: The Monthly Community Webinar Series provides an opportunity for Rowing BC to arrange the delivery of education and professional development topics as requested by the BC rowing community.
These webinars are appropriate for coaches, administrators, managers, Board Members, volunteers, umpires and athletes. In the past, this series has included topics such as Celebrating and Enhancing Diversity in the Rowing Community, Coaching and Leading Safe Sport, Roles of a Board and Succession Planning, Implementing Safe Sport, and Strategic Planning. Look back at all of the 2021 topics here.
A detailed list of 2022 topics will be released shortly.
Have a topic suggestion? Contact Rowing BC Manager of Membership Services, Sonja Lonne.
Registration: Registration information will be posted here closer to the event date.

WEBINAR: Bi-Monthly President's Network Meeting
2022-06-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-12 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Virtual
Description: The Rowing BC President’s Network meets every second month to provide an opportunity for key leaders from each of Rowing BC’s member organizations to connect with each other and discuss whatever topics are needed at that time. Each of Rowing BC’s member organizations is encouraged to ensure that at least one representative attends these meetings, whether it is a President or other key leader, in order to be part of the discussion and networking that is made possible. In advance of each meeting, attendees are invited to send in topics for the agenda. This group is intended to be led by and shaped by the leaders in the rowing community with Rowing BC taking a step back to allow those conversations to flow spontaneously.
Registration: A registration link will be shared with the key leaders at each member organization along with a draft agenda in advance of each meeting.
To learn more about the Rowing BC President’s Network, contact Rowing BC Manager of Membership Services, Sonja Lonne.

REGATTA: Delta Deas Scholastic Regatta
2022-05-28 - 2022-05-29 | Delta Deas Slough, 6090 Deas Island Rd, Delta, British Columbia, V4K 5A8, Canada
Delta Deas Scholastic Regatta hosted by Delta Deas Rowing Club.
Location: Deas Slough (Delta)
Description: This 1000m event is an opportunity to end the Spring season specifically for JR athletes not planning to attend the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association Regatta. While performance athletes are welcome, the focus is on the development of novice and JV athletes. This event is a sister event to the Nanaimo Sprints Regatta. They draw on athletes from different regions of the province.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

National Come Try Rowing Day
2022-05-28
For the second year in a row, National Come Try Rowing Day will be delivered through a collaborative effort from clubs, PRAs and RCA, and an official call for expressions of interest will be sent to member clubs shortly.
RCA and PRAs will assist member clubs with delivering a Come Try Rowing event on this date through the following:

Covering the insurance costs of delivering a Come Try event ($75/event) on National Come Try Rowing Day

Creating digital promotional materials for advertisement and providing administrative and design support to tailor promotional materials specific to local events
Providing support to member clubs for the refinement of local marketing plans that complement the national marketing plan
Providing event delivery support for developing clubs

Participating clubs will deliver 1-2 Come Try events on Saturday May 28, 2022 (and/or Sunday May 29, 2022) under the following guidelines and expectations:

2-3 hours in duration

Led/supported by experienced coaches
Free for participants
Designed with the primary goal of creating an enjoyable first on-water rowing experience
Information provided to participants prior to the end of the event on how to join upcoming learn to row/new to rowing programs
Club would be responsible for leading local marketing/outreach efforts with materials provided by RCA

Adhere to local, regional, and provincial COVID-19 restrictions

Saturday June 11, 2022 (and Sunday June 12, 2022) will be held as the “rain date” for if clubs are unable to hold their Come Try session due to inclement weather.
Upcoming Grant Opportunities
Clubs are encouraged to apply for the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge (deadline: February 21) and the JumpStart Community Development Grants (applications open: February 14), which can be used to support additional Come Try events.

REGATTA: Nanaimo Sprints Regatta
2022-05-28 | Long Lake, 4295 Victoria Ave, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9T 2A9, Canada
Nanaimo Sprints Regatta hosted by Nanaimo Rowing Club.
Location: Long Lake (Nanaimo)
Description: This 1000m event was created as an opportunity to end the Spring season specifically for JR athletes not planning to attend the Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association Regatta. While performance athletes are welcome, the focus is on the development of novice and JV athletes. This regatta is being expanded to also include opportunities for SR and MA athletes looking for additional race opportunities at this point in the season. For JR athletes, this event is a sister event to the Delta Deas Scholastic Regatta. They draw on athletes from different regions of the province.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

REGATTA: Shawnigan Lake Regatta
2022-05-13 - 2022-05-15 | Shawnigan Lake, 1975 Renfrew Rd, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, V0R 2W1, Canada
Shawnigan Lake Regatta hosted by Shawnigan Lake School Rowing.
Location: Shawnigan Lake
Description: This 2000m regatta is for highschool athletes racing for their clubs or schools. It is the last big local regatta on Vancouver Island in the Spring season, and a final chance for a tune up before some teams head to the Canadaian Secondary School Regatta. Athletes attending this regatta will often first attend the Maple Bay Regatta and Brentwood Regatta, then attend the Shawnigan Lake Regatta, possibly before attending the Canadian Secondary School Regatta. Participants come from across BC. Hosted in a park, this regatta has a garden picnic atmosphere that is nice for spectators.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

WORKSHOP: RCA Learn to Row Coach Virtual Workshop (Part B)
2022-05-08 14:30 - 18:30 | Virtual, BC, Canada
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Learn to Row (LTR) Coach Virtual workshop (Part B) via Zoom Sunday, May 8th, 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, Lisa Tschannen.

REGATTA: RCA Small Boat Trials
2022-05-06 - 2022-05-08 | Quamichan Lake, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
RCA Small Boat Trials hosted by Rowing Canada Aviron.
Location: Quamichan Lake
Description and Registration: More information and registration HERE.

REGATTA: Brentwood Regatta
2022-04-29 - 2022-05-01 | Brentwood College School, 2735 Mt Baker Rd, Mill Bay, British Columbia, V0R 2P1, Canada
Brentwood Regatta hosted by Brentwood College School Rowing.
Location: Mill Bay
Description: The 1500m Brentwood Regatta has been held annually since 1971. This international event is attended by Junior rowers from schools and clubs across BC and the Pacific Northwest of the US. For many, this is the pinnacle event of the Spring season, and it also functions as the qualification regatta for Canadian crews to qualify for Windermere Cup. Aside from the racing, people attend for the experience of the regatta – teams sleep in the gym or classrooms at the school and spend their entire regatta weekend on the campus with on-land events planned throughout the days and evenings.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE.

WORKSHOP: RCA Learn to Row Coach Virtual Workshop (Part A)
2022-04-24 14:30 - 18:30 | Virtual, BC, Canada
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Learn to Row (LTR) Coach Virtual Workshop (Part A) via Zoom Sunday, April 24th, from 2:30-6:30pm. This is the first part of the RCA LTR Coach Virtual workshop. Part B is the following Sunday, May 8th. Participants must complete a practical task in between the two workshops.
Cost for the LTR Coach Virtual Workshop (including Part A and Part B) is $150. Payment should be sent by e-transfer to payments@rowingbc.ca, using the subject line “RCA LTR Coach Virtual Workshop Payment” and including the participant name in the notes. Payment should be received prior to the workshop.
Registration: There are two steps to register, so please make sure to complete both

To register on the Coaches Association of Canada please click here
To register with Rowing BC for the workshop please click here

Registrations close on April 19th, 2022. There are 15 spots available so make sure to register early.
If you are unable to attend this workshop, please click here to register your interest in attending a future LTR Coach or RCA Coach Virtual Workshops in 2022.

REGATTA: MetroVancouver Regatta (CANCELLED due to construction)
2022-04-16 | Burnaby Lake, 6871 Roberts St, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5B 3C1, Canada
MetroVancouver Regatta hosted by Thunder Rowing.
Note: This event has been cancelled due to construction at the venue.
Location: Burnaby Lake
Description: This 2000m event (1000m for MA) is aimed at two groups – novices looking to gain race experience in appropriate categories, and experienced athletes wanting to test initial speed in combinations for later Spring regattas. It is positioned as a lead up event to the Brentwood and Shawnigan Regattas for JRs. Participants are mainly from the Lower Mainland, but the intention is to eventually be able to also attract teams from the Pacific NorthWest. Athletes attend for race experience on a full 2000m buoyed course.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

REGATTA: Cadborosaurus Coastal Regatta (BC Coastal Series - Endurance Race)
2022-04-10
Cadborosaurus Coastal Regatta (BC Coastal Series – Endurance Race) hosted by Rowing BC Coastal Rowing Development Taskforce.
Location: Cadboro Bay, Victoria
Description: Intended to provide a first race of the season for coastal rowers from across the province on a World Rowing endurance-length course.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

REGATTA: Maple Bay Regatta
2022-04-09 | Maple Bay, 6735 Beaumont Ave, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 5X4, Canada
Maple Bay Regatta hosted by Maple Bay Rowing Club.
Location: Quamichan Lake
Description: This 1500m race is intended to provide racing experience to new athletes, and to those with 2-3 years experience. It is primarily attended by athletes from Vancouver Island. Athletes attend for the race experience, and for the relaxed atmosphere that allows a balance between focusing on racing and fun. This event usually feeds into the progression of regattas every two weeks on Vancouver Island between April and June, with many of the same athletes attending the series.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

WORKSHOP: RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop (Part C)
2022-04-03 14:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, BC, Canada
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop (Part C) via Zoom Sunday, April 3rd, from 2:00-6:00pm. This is the third part of the RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop. Participants must have attended Parts A and B, and complete a practical task in between each workshop.
Registration: Contact Rowing BC Manager of Education, Innovation and Inclusion, Lisa Tschannen.

REGATTA: Sts/VC Boatrace
2022-04-02
Sts/VC Boatrace hosted by St. George’s School Rowing and Vancouver College Rowing.
Location: Middle Arm of the Fraser River (Richmond) and False Creek (Vancouver) on alternating years
Description: This annual event provides an exciting competitive opportunity for the two Lower Mainland boy’s private schools to go head to head on the Fraser River in duel-style racing.
Registration: This event is open only to the Sts and VC teams.

REGATTA: Brown Cup Regatta
2022-04-02 | Gorge Rowing Club Boathouse, 2940 Jutland Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 5J9, Canada
Brown Cup Regatta hosted by the Brown Cup Regatta Society.
Location: Gorge Waterway (Victoria)
Description: This is an annual contest between UBC and UVIC, started in 1991. The format of the race is a dual style head-to-head race where two crews start side by side and race the best line over the set distance on either the Gorge Waterway or the Fraser River. Watched live around the world, the Brown Cup Races have become a fixture in the Canadian rowing calendar.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.

WORKSHOP: RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop (Part B)
2022-03-27 14:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, BC, Canada
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual workshop (Part B) via Zoom Sunday, March 27th, from 2:00-6:00pm. This is the second part of the RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop. Part C is on the following Sunday April 3rd. Participants must have attended Part A and complete a practical task in between each workshop.
Registration: Contact Rowing BC Manager of Education, Innovation and Inclusion, Lisa Tschannen.

WORKSHOP: Game On Leadership Training
2022-03-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2022-03-17 19:30 - 20:30
Location: Virtual
Description:
Rowing BC is looking for female youth athletes to be involved in a pilot of the Game On Leadership Program.
Across Canada, as many as one in three girls leave sport by age fourteen. In 2019, 43 percent of adolescent girls in Canada cited that the quality of sport programs available to them was a barrier to their participation. When girls leave sport prematurely, they miss out on the potential for improved physical health, higher self-esteem, increased social competence, greater academic performance, and stronger leadership abilities. In addition to the personal benefits, retaining girls in sport and creating avenues to pursue leadership positions in sport increases visibility and representation for the next generation of girls to foster positive relationships and be inspired through sport.
The Game On activities are designed to be safe, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate, building social connections, offering positive experiences, and increasing girls’ understanding of the value of sport in their lives. Any Junior (youth) rowers who identify as female are encouraged to attend.
Each week, participants will learn new life skills such as confidence, teamwork, goal setting, and communication to enhance their current experience in sport and to foster leadership in their lives beyond sport. Through positive coaching and role-modelling, participants will be given the tools they need to become leaders in sport, encourage others to participate, build a community of women and girl athletes, and stay in the game.
Rowing BC will be hosting this eight-week program virtually on Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 PM from Feb. 3rd to Mar. 24th.
Registration: No cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Sign up HERE.

WORKSHOP: RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop (Part A)
2022-03-20 14:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, BC, Canada
Location: Virtual
Description: RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop (Part A) via Zoom Sunday, March 20th, from 2:00-6:00pm. This is the first part of the RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop. Parts B & C are the following Sundays, March 27th and April 3rd. Participants must complete a practical task in between each workshop.
Cost for the RCA Coach Weekend #1 Virtual Workshop (including Parts A, B and C) is $250
Registration: There are two steps to register, so please make sure to complete both

To register on the Coaches Association of Canada please click here
To register with Rowing BC for the workshop please click here

Registrations close on March 14th, 2022. There are 15 spots available so make sure to register early.
If you are unable to attend this workshop, please click here to register your interest in attending a future LTR Coach or RCA Coach Virtual Workshop in 2022.

REGATTA: Head of the Fort Regatta
2022-03-19 | Bedford Channel, Bedford Channel, Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Head of the Fort Regatta hosted by University of the Fraser Valley Rowing.
Location: Fort Langley
Description: This new addition is intended to provide a start-of-season racing opportunity on the Lower Mainland incorporating both 4000m head racing and 700m sprint racing. For development athletes, this is a great chance to be exposed to multiple types of racing and learn more about competition. For experienced athletes, coaches can choose to enter one or both race categories depending on what type of early-season opportunities the athletes need in order to be prepared for other upcoming events. This event has been placed to allow athletes to still attend the Elk Lake Spring Regatta, if interested.
Registration: Registration and more information available HERE closer to the regatta date.
