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”
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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”
March Newsletter
Mark Your Calendar 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 a great time to get your mandatory Pleasure Craft Operator License. The test can be taken online.As theContinue reading “March Newsletter”
April Newsletter
Happy Spring GRC Members! Here is what’s happening around the club this month… 2024 Fees The club has reviewed the costs associated with programs and determined the membership prices for GRC programs. The fees for all programs will see an increase compared to last year and the 2024/25 fees are as follows: Adult Learn ToContinue reading “April Newsletter”
May Newsletter
Dear GRC Members, Well, another season of rowing has officially begun! Here is what’s happening at GRC this month: 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 likelyContinue reading “May Newsletter”
Steven Harris Takes Bronze at U23
GRC is extremely excited to congratulate Stephen Harris for taking the bronze medal at the World Rowing U23 Championships in the lightweight men’s single. On July 6th Rowing Canada announced the names for the 2022 NextGen National Teams and GRC would like to celebrate Stephen Harris on being selected to race the lightweight men’s single. StephenContinue reading “Steven Harris Takes Bronze at U23”
November Newsletter
Dear GRC Members, Here is a look back at all the exciting things that happened this month… Boathouse Closing A big thank you to all those who were able to come out for the boathouse closing. Many hands made quick work of the task list. In addition, thank you to the crew that took theContinue reading “November Newsletter”
Fun Times at Try Rowing
Guelph Rowing Club hosted another 3-hour Try Rowing session on the Canada Day long weekend for rowers who wanted to try the sport for the first time. Our crew of four fabulous ladies had a terrific time on the water, even managing to avoid the forecasted rain. They learned rowing safety, basic techniques on the ERGsContinue reading “Fun Times at Try Rowing”
New to Rowing?
Get off to a good start by learning these rowing terms. Bow: Front of the boat (from coxie seat) Stern: Back of the boat (from coxie seat) Port: Right hand side of boat when seated. Starboard: Left hand side of boat when seated. Catch: When the blade of the oar enters the water. Finish: When the blade isContinue reading “New to Rowing?”
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