Contents: Varsity Season Master’s Fall Cold Water Rules Whodunnit Reading at Mijiidaa Winter Training for Club Members Coach Recruitment and Education Docks Out, Boathouse Cleanup Santa Claus Parade 2026 Regatta Sport iTeams Order Varsity Rowing Has Begun Fall Racing Roundup October kept the Gryphon crews busy. Both the women’s and men’s crews raced at HeadContinue reading “October Newsletter”
Category Archives: Safety
Course Buoys
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”
July Newsletter
Contents: Guelph rowers row for Canada CORA Welland Results—We’re so proud of you! CORA St.Catharines Results — More Success! Learn-to-Row regatta New BBQ Safety First Rec and Masters Club Regatta GRC Plays Host to the 2026 Ontario Summer Games OAR Ontario Adventure Rowing 2026 Schedule Rowing for Canada We are excited to share that 3Continue reading “July Newsletter”
June Newsletter
Contents: Help Improve our Social Media Presence High School Season Wrap-Up Warm Water Rules Guelph Growing Club Introducing our Next Three New Summer Coaches Learn To Row Program Fun Club Regatta — We Need Your Input GRC Plays Host to the 2026 Ontario Summer Games Leaky Launches No More! Drone Day OAR Ontario Adventure RowingContinue 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 of Members Fundraising Update Rebuilding Our Fleet Campaign Wind-Down Modified Cold Water Rules Introducing our first three new Summer Coaches Rec and Novice Program Information Pick up your 2026 Season Park Pass RowOn Coaching Certification Changes GRC plays host to the 2026 Ontario Summer Games Spread the word! LTR, Junior Gryphon programContinue reading “May Newsletter”
September Newsletter
September Newsletter: Mark Your Calendar October 4th – October Work Party October 4th – Head of the Trent October 11th – Brock Invite Regatta October 25th, 26th – OUA Champs Regatta November 1st, 2nd – Canadian University Rowing Champs Regatta November 3rd – Martha Coffey Frostbite Challenge New Fleet Additions We extend our gratitude toContinue reading “September Newsletter”
August Newsletter
Mark Your Calendar: September 6th – GRC Moonlight Row September 6th – September Work Party! September 20th – Guelph Invitational Regatta 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. TheContinue 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”
