Head of the Nicomekl hosted by Nicomekl Rowing Club. Location: Nicomekl Rowing Club (13723 Crescent Rd, Surrey, BC) 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…
Western Canadian University Rowing Championships hosted by UBC Rowing. Location: Burnaby Lake Description: This event brings together the best athletes from university rowing programs in Western Canada for a 2000m championships event in the lead up to the Canadian University Rowing Championships later in the Fall. Registration: Registration and more information available on Regatta Central (search Western Canadian University Rowing Championships under…
October Sprints hosted by Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society (GVYRS). Location: Elk Lake Description: This 1000m sprint event is intended for the same novice and experienced high school athletes participating in the Fall season through GVYRS. This event progresses to the LVISSA City Championships and Island High School Rowing Championships later in the Fall season. Registration: Registration and more information…
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…
Head and Tail of the Gorge hosted by Gorge Narrows Rowing Club. Location: Gorge Waterway 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…
LVISSAA City Championships hosted by Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society (GVYRS). Location: Elk Lake Description: This 1000m sprint event is part of the Fall racing season for athletes participating in the GVYRS season. This event is followed by the Island High School Championships. Registration: Registration and more information available on Regatta Central (search LVISSAA City Championships under Canadian Regattas). Questions can be…
Find out more about the 2025 Rowing BC AGM HERE.
November 14-16 Camp Details OVERVIEW Come join BC’s top identified Junior athletes at the Rowing BC Junior Development Camp held at Elk Lake in Victoria November 14-16, 2025. Rowing BC Camps are designed to bring together the province’s top junior rowing athletes for a series of development-focused training opportunities throughout the year. The first camp…
Rowing BC's Umpire Committee (UC) is made up of Licensed Umpires elected by their peers to serve a 1-2 year term. In general terms, the responsibilities of the UC including ensuring all regatta juries are appropriately filled in advance of regattas, providing oversight to umpire recruitment, education and development, and keeping an eye on the…
Workshop Overview: The RCA Learn to Row Coach Workshop is intended for coaches who will be working with beginner athletes (those in the Learn to Train stage of Long Term Athlete Development). In this workshop you will learn about and discuss: safety, analyzing the rowing stroke, Long Term Athlete Development, lesson planning, skills analysis, teaching and learning, rigging, para…