Mark Your Calendar: July 19-20th RowON Championship Regatta July 25-27th – 2025 FISU World University Summer Games Saturday August 2nd – Work Party and Social August 3-10th – Royal Canadian Henley Regatta September 6th – GRC Moonlight Row GRC Welcomes New Summer Coaches We’re excited to welcome our summer coaching team to the Guelph Rowing Club!Continue reading “July Newsletter”
Category Archives: Competitive Corner
May Newsletter
Contents: Warm Water Rules Arrival of Fluidesign Boats Volunteer at Regattas in Welland Dave Leger Inducted Into Hall of Fame Welcome Lloyd Le Blanc High School Rowing Early Season Update Trillium Grant Celebration Event GRC Social Media and Marketing Team Congratulations Maddy and Ceilidh Ontario Adventure Rowing (OAR) May Newsletter Work Parties and Socials TryContinue reading “May Newsletter”
March Newsletter
Mark Your Calendar Thursday April 24th – GRC Annual Meeting Saturday May 10th – Try Rowing Day at GRC Call for Coach Boat Drivers Coach boat drivers are an asset to coaches and another way to give back to the club. If you are interested in driving a coach boat at the club, now is aContinue reading “March 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”
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”
August Newsletter
Senior Competitive Season Results This summer 33 junior, U23, and senior athletes represented GRC on Ontario’s race circuit. They delivered impressive performances at CORA Welland, CORA Championships, the RowOntario Championships, and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. GRC’s athletes were very successful at the CORA Championships with 17 top 3 placements, including 6 gold finishes. AtContinue reading “August Newsletter”
July Newsletter
Here are some updates on what happening around the club this month… CORA Welland Recap On July 6th, a total of 24 crews represented GRC at CORA Welland, the first regatta of the summer for U19, U23, and senior competitive athletes at the club. The ‘McGregor,’ our new fluid 4x named in honour of IsobelleContinue reading “July Newsletter”
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”
August Newsletter
Dear GRC Members Spring High School Competitive High School Competitive is back! After two years of no regattas and limited on-the-water training – athletes were back to early morning spring rows and training for regattas. All the athletes worked-out remotely throughout the winter to be ready for the spring season. The program was back onContinue reading “August Newsletter”
