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Richard ‘Dick’ Tonks joins RCA High Performance team as Senior Men’s Head Coach

Monday, November 20, 2017 – RCA is pleased to announce Dick Tonks will be joining the RCA High Performance team in the role of Senior Men’s Head Coach.  

This is a significant step in propelling RCA’s HP program towards success in 2020 and beyond. Dick Tonks is an accomplished rower and...Read more

2017 Canadian University Rowing Championships

Burnaby, BC - The Canadian University Rowing Association (CURA), alongside the University of British Columbia, hosted the Canadian University Rowing Championships (CURC) in Burnaby on November 3-5th.  Eighteen universities from across the country took part in this year’s championships...Read more

National Champions crowned at the RCA National Championships in Burnaby

Burnaby, BC - The 2017 RCA National Rowing Championships – Canada Cup (NRC-CC), hosted by Rowing BC, wrapped up at Burnaby Lake on Sunday with over 200 athletes competing from across Canada. The regatta was held from Thursday, November 9th until Sunday, November 12th.

The...Read more

2017 RCA National Rowing Championships underway

BURNABY, BC – The 2017 RCA National Rowing Championships – Canada Cup is being hosted by Rowing BC at Burnaby Lake this weekend. The regatta racing begins on Thursday, November 9th until Sunday, November 12th...Read more

2017 Canadian Rowing Hall of Fame – Celebrating the 1992 Canadian Olympic Rowing medalists

In 1992, the Canadian Olympic Rowing team achieved a high water haul of medals, winning 4 gold and a bronze at the Barcelona Olympic Games. On Friday, November 10th, the 1992 Olympic Medal winning crews, as well as members in the Coaches and Builder categories will be...Read more

2018 Rowing Canada Aviron National Conference Vendor Package


ACT NOW to secure your vending space at the 2018 Rowing Canada Aviron National Conference January 25th to 27th, 2018.  Vending space will be allocated to interested businesses...Read more

RCA announces Matt Draper and Kayla Cornale join the High Performance staff team

Tuesday, November 7th , 2017 - RCA is pleased to announce, Matt Draper and Kayla Cornale have joined the High Performance staff team.

In the role of High Performance Manager, Matt Draper is responsible for the general...Read more

RCA National Training Centre and Facilities Strategy Update

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 - Victoria, BC

In early August, RCA asked National Team athletes to re-locate to a single training centre in Victoria for the short term. This decision was made by the RCA High Performance Leadership Team (HPD and Head Coaches). The Leadership Team believes...Read more

2018 RCA Coach Certification and Coach Developer Grants

For the past nine years, Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) with some support from Sport Canada has been assisting clubs in building awareness and increasing grassroots participation among youth in rowing. Since the program’s inception, RCA has distributed over $300,000 in funds to more than 46 clubs...Read more

RCA announces NextGen Hub Partnerships

Thursday, October 26, 2017 – Victoria, BC

Rowing Canada Aviron is pleased to announce NextGen Hub partnerships with five distinguished Universities. The University of British Columbia, the...Read more

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