We hope your summer is going well so far. You may have noticed course markers going up over the last week. Thanks to the considerable efforts of Pat Weir, Madison Tindall, Nancy Kielar, Henry Kielar, Joanne Rykes, Janet Ross, Lloyd Le Blanc, Karen Eakins, Kira Moor, Carol Carion and Leslie Barker — they’ve been installed for the Canada Summer Games.Continue reading “Course Buoys”
Category Archives: Safety
July Newsletter
Contents: Rowing for Canada We are excited to share that 3 of our incredible Guelph athletes will be racing for Canada this summer! Maddy Vandermeer (UBC) has been selected to Team Canada’s W8+ and will race later this month at the U23 World Championships in Duisburg, Germany (July 23-26). This is Maddy’s second summer racing forContinue reading “July Newsletter”
June Newsletter
Contents: Improve our Social Status We’re building our social media presence and we need your help! Follow us, like our pages, and share them with anyone you think would enjoy being part of the GRC community on Instagram and Facebook. Every follow and share helps us grow — and we have some great content comingContinue reading “June Newsletter”
Warm Water Rules
It’s finally here! We are officially under Warm Water Rules.What that means to you: As of today, May 25, the lake’s temperature has risen to 17°C — we are now in Warm Water Rules. After nearly a month of waiting, Guelph Lake has crossed the 15°C threshold. Feel free to test the water temperature yourself, thoughContinue reading “Warm Water Rules”
May Newsletter
Contents: Annual Meeting – April 23 Annual General Meeting – April 23, 2026 Thank you to all who attended what may well go down as one of the most efficient Annual Meetings in club history! Farewells and Thanks We extend our sincere gratitude to two departing board members. Fiona McCrea steps down after a yearContinue reading “May Newsletter”
September Newsletter
September Newsletter: Mark Your Calendar New Fleet Additions We extend our gratitude to the Fleet Committee for their outstanding fundraising efforts over the past year. Achievements were celebrated with the christening of seven new boats added to our boathouse. The members include Gord Barr, Pearl Schachter, Joanne Ryks, Jack Wilhelm, Nancy Kielar, Michele Richardson, andContinue reading “September Newsletter”
August Newsletter
Mark Your Calendar: Call for Volunteers – Guelph Invite Regatta The Gryphon Rowing team is hosting their Guelph Invite Regatta on September 20. The regatta is organized and run by coaches and the support of volunteers. The team is looking for volunteers to help throughout the day. The volunteer positions will be divided into 4Continue reading “August Newsletter”
GRCA Health Advisory
The GRCA has informed us that blue-green algae has been detected in the area of the dam at Guelph Lake. At this time, the bloom has not been observed in other areas of the park, but we advise caution. Health Advisory: Avoid contact with the water or breathing in tiny water droplets if you suspect the presence ofContinue reading “GRCA Health Advisory”
Warm Water Rules
The lake’s temperature is above the 15 degree point so we are in Warm Water Rules. The latest temperature of Guelph Lake is above 15 degrees Celsius which means we are now in warm water rules! Please note that the temperature of the middle of the lake is likely still quite cold, so be careful and take safetyContinue reading “Warm Water Rules”
Cold Water Rules
The lake’s temperature is below 10 degree point so we are in Cold Water Rules. Cold Water Rules mean that all rowers must be accompanied by a motorized safety boat. One safety boat will be responsible for a maximum of 9 athletes (8+) or a maximum of 4 smaller boats where the number of athletes cannot exceed 9. Shells must remain within 200 meters of the safety boat. It is also important to bring appropriate layers to row in and packing dry clothes to change in to can be helpful!
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