How a Crew of First-Time Rowers Found Friendship, Fitness, and a Whole Lot of Heart What happens when you mix a Rowing Canada athlete, a group of women spanning over three decades in age, and a wildly ambitious international erging…
Epic Tour Showcases Shuswap’s Recreational Opportunities Salmon Arm, BC – April 5, 2025 In what can only be described as the ultimate test of stamina, adventure, and pure Shuswap spirit, a group of rowers from the Salmon Arm Rowing Club…
March 2025 Rowing BC Junior Performance Camp Summary A successful four-day Junior Camp was held during the March break, with 35 athletes from various clubs participating, including St. George's School Rowing, Vancouver College Rownig, Nanaimo Rowing Club, Fort Langley Youth…
Come Try Success! In the follow-up to Invictus Games 2025, Rowing BC worked in three locations, with two clubs, to run inclusive Come Try events. Come Try events in Vancouver, Victoria, and Duncan were supported by Rowing BC through sanction and…
Junior Development Initiatives continue to grow across BC This past weekend was an eventful one for BC Junior Development athletes, with two exciting initiatives simultaneously taking place. At the UBC Boathouse, some of the top U19 Men’s rowers participated in…
Coach Profile: Colin Gray Head Coach and Club Manager, Colin Gray, has been a mainstay at the Deep Cove Rowing Club for more than 16 years. Many coaches at clubs in and around Vancouver probably can’t remember a time before…
Wrapping up a week of excitement at the Invictus Games From February 8-16, 2025 a combination of venues in Vancouver and Whistler hosted the Invictus Games. The purpose of these Games was to deliver a world-class event and, through the…
January 2025 Junior Performance Camp Summary This past weekend, Rowing BC hosted the third Junior Performance Camp of the 2024/2025 series at the BC NextGen Performance Centre (BCNGPC) in Victoria. Co-hosted with the Victoria City Rowing Club, the event brought…
Rowing in the North West: Richard Fergie's Story When Richard and his wife were preparing for their move from the UK to Terrace, BC, Richard thought his rowing days were over. With the closest rowing club over 10 hours away,…
What it takes to establish a coastal rowing club: OARCA’s Story Rowing BC’s Coastal Rowing Committee is made up of a variety of interested individuals from within the rowing community, including Marla Weston and Michelle Boss from the Board of…