Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Jackson as Senior Coach (Pathways), joining the Men’s Program at the National Training Centre. Ben brings extensive experience from British Rowing’s Performance Development Academy (formerly World Class Start), where he has been instrumental in identifying, recruiting, and developing athletes with the potential to represent Great Britain at the Olympic level.

“I’m excited to add to the building momentum behind the men’s squad and contribute to the culture of pursuing daily excellence,” shares Ben. 

Throughout his career, Ben has demonstrated a strong ability to guide athletes through the critical transition from pathway to podium. His results include multiple U23 medalists and having over 20 athletes selected to Great Britain squads since 2018, from U19 development teams to senior World Champions. 

“I’m looking forward to bringing my experiences developing top U23 crews and athletes to the next generation of athletes in our pathway, and preparing them to take on the world over the coming years.”

In his new role with RCA, Ben will provide daily coaching support at the National Training Centre, collaborate with Lead Coaches and High Performance staff, and contribute to athlete recruitment, performance planning, and selection processes. His experience in building athlete pathways and mentoring coaches will be integral to advancing Canada’s High Performance strategy and preparing athletes for success at the Olympic Games, World Championships, and World Cups.

“I’m really excited to have Ben join the team,” says Lead Men’s Coach, Lauren Fisher, “He brings a strong background in athlete development and has extensive experience building successful pathways from junior athletes through to senior performance. We share a clear vision for how physical and technical development should progress across the pathway, and I’m confident he will be a great complement to our program.”

RCA is delighted to welcome Ben Jackson to the team and looks forward to the expertise, energy, and leadership he will bring to the Men’s Program and the broader High-Performance pathway.