St. George's/Vancouver College Boat Race hosted by St. George's School Rowing and Vancouver College Rowing. Location: Fraser River, Richmond or False Creek, Vancouver (in alternating years) Description: This is an annual contest between St. George's and Vancouver College. The format of the race is a dual style head-to-head race where two crews start side by side and race…
Brown Cup hosted by University of Victoria 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…
Head of the Fort hosted by Fort Langley Community Rowing Club. Location: Bedford Channel, Fort Langley Description: This event 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…
Maple Bay Regatta hosted by Maple Bay Rowing Club. Location: Quamichan Lake, Duncan Description: This regatta on a fully-buoyed course is offered to help prepare Juniors for the Brentwood, Shawnigan, and CSSRA regattas coming later in the season. This event is intended to provide a race opportunity for Island-based athletes that is similar to what is provided…
Brentwood Regatta hosted by Brentwood College School Rowing. Location: Brentwood College School (2735 Mt Baker Rd, Mill Bay, BC) 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…
Shawnigan Lake Regatta hosted by Shawnigan Lake School Rowing. Location: Shawnigan Lake School (1975 Renfrew Rd, Shawnigan Lake, BC) 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…
Nanaimo Sprints 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…
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…
Level 2 Umpire Clinic Assistant (Level 1) Umpires - If you have been attending regattas this Spring and have had the chance to: do at least one shift each in the positions of Control, Finish, Start, and Judge at the Start; and observe (ride along) with a Race Umpire, then you may be ready to…
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…