National Coaches Week Dear GRC Members, This week, September 15–21, 2025, is National Coaches Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible coaches who dedicate their time and energy to our sport. At the Guelph Rowing Club, our coaches do more than teach rowing skills. They inspire confidence, build teamwork, and create a welcoming environment forContinue reading “National Coaches Week”
Category Archives: Coach Notes
July Newsletter
Mark Your Calendar: GRC Welcomes New Summer Coaches We’re excited to welcome our summer coaching team to the Guelph Rowing Club! Erum Khan, Molly Bain, Sasha Maksym, Ceilidh Aho, and Meghan Harris; your energy and leadership are key to a great season. Thank you for your commitment to our rowers and the sport. Here’s toContinue reading “July Newsletter”
May Newsletter
Contents: Mark Your Calendar: May 24th – London Invitational Regatta May 30th-June 1st – CSSRA Regatta June 7th – Work Party and Social June 21st – Trillium Grant Celebration Event WARM WATER RULES The water temperature is now measuring 17 degrees – warm water rules are in effect The latest temperature of Guelph Lake isContinue reading “May Newsletter”
GRC awarded 2024 Row Ontario Club of the Year
We are beyond thrilled to share that the Guelph Rowing Club has been awarded the Row Ontario Club of the Year! Read the official announcement here. This achievement is a testament to each and every one of you—our passionate rowers, dedicated volunteers, incredible coaches, diligent committee members, hardworking Club Manager, and committed Board of Directors. You are what makes GRC theContinue reading “GRC awarded 2024 Row Ontario Club of the Year”
February Newsletter
Contents Mark Your Calendar GRC MISSION AND VISION WE WANT MEMBERSHIP FEEDBACK We’re excited to share that the Guelph Rowing Club is actively working on our Strategic Plan! The next step in our process is to evaluate our Vision and Mission Statements. We want to ensure they are representative of our club, its goals, andContinue reading “February Newsletter”
Celebrate Incredible Coach Impact
This week is all about recognizing the incredible impact coaches have on and off the water. Guelph Rowing Club is excited to join in celebrating National Coaching Week—a time to acknowledge the dedication, knowledge, and passion that our coaches bring to the sport. Whether they’re teaching technical skills, fostering personal growth, or inspiring teamwork, ourContinue reading “Celebrate Incredible Coach Impact”
2023 is a Wrap!
Happy New Year GRC Members 2023 was a great season for the Guelph Rowing Club, let’s review some of the highlights. This year the GRC’s programs were supported by an amazing group of volunteer coaches who together put in an estimated 5500 hours. GRC hosted its annual Learn To Row Regatta, a Mayhem Regatta, a Moonlight Row,Continue reading “2023 is a Wrap!”
June Newsletter
Dear GRC Members, Here is what’s happening around the boathouse this month! Summer Coaches We’re happy to introduce our two summer coaches. Thomas and Hallee. They’ve been making the rounds introducing themselves over the past weeks. Here’s a link to their schedules when they’ll be available to you for coaching. Thomas Lacheur His primary responsibility is the LTRContinue reading “June Newsletter”
June Newsletter
Dear GRC Members: Docks in and Boathouse Opening We are now well into our summer season, and things are once again lively at the boathouse. The Board would like to extend a huge thank you to all those who helped with the GRC Boathouse opening! Thank you to Joanne Ryks for organizing and Bob RichardsonContinue reading “June Newsletter”
Coaching Workshop
Have you ever felt that you may want to coach? Well now is the time to jump in!! Guelph Rowing Club is desperately in need of new volunteer coaches for our club to support our current, amazing coaches. To this, Guelph Rowing Club is pleased to run a Coach Weekend #1 clinic at our club on May 14 (8amContinue reading “Coaching Workshop”
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