Rowing Canada Aviron Announces 2026 U23, International Rowing Challenge Canadian Rowing Teams
- Jul 9, 2026
VICTORIA, BC – Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is pleased to announce the athletes, coaches and support staff selected to represent Canada on the 2026 U23 Canadian Rowing Team, the International Rowing Challenge (U19) Team, competing across two international events this summer: the World Rowing Under 23 Championships (July 23-26, Duisburg, Germany), and the International Rowing Challenge (July 9-11, Ann Arbor, Michigan).
The two teams reflect the depth of Canada’s development pathway, bringing together up-and-coming talent from club and provincial programs across the country.
“These two teams represent an important stage in our athletes’ development pathway,” said Adam Parfitt, RCA High Performance Director. “The experience these athletes gain competing internationally at the U19, U23 and FISU levels builds the foundation for future senior national team success, and we are proud of the work they, their coaches and their clubs have put in to earn these selections.”
2026 U23 Canadian Rowing Team
2026 World Rowing Under 23 Championships – July 23–26, 2026 – Duisburg, Germany
Women’s Eight (W8+)
|
Name |
|
Prov. |
University / Club |
|
Charlotte Langlois (Coxswain) |
Coxswain |
ON |
Cornell University / Ridley College |
|
Lexi Schimnowski |
Athlete |
MB |
University of Tennessee / Winnipeg Rowing Club |
|
Bethany Nordstrom |
Athlete |
BC |
University of Rhode Island / Victoria City Rowing Club |
|
Madelyn Vandermeer |
Athlete |
ON |
University of British Columbia / Guelph Rowing Club |
|
Ella McKinley |
Athlete |
ON |
Syracuse University / Ontario NextGen Performance Centre |
|
Riley Richardson |
Athlete |
ON |
University of Virginia / Ottawa Rowing Club |
|
Lucy Hallett |
Athlete |
BC |
University of Michigan / Victoria City Rowing Club |
|
Madeleine Lauriault |
Athlete |
ON |
University of Michigan / Ottawa Rowing Club |
|
Novella Rusman |
Athlete |
BC |
University of Michigan / Brentwood College |
Men’s Four (M4-)
|
Name |
|
Prov. |
University / Club |
|
Caillen Pieckenhagen |
Athlete |
ON |
University of Pennsylvania / Ridley College |
|
Connor Bohlmann |
Athlete |
BC |
Princeton University / Vancouver College |
|
Lucas Maroney |
Athlete |
ON |
Dartmouth College / South Niagara Rowing Club, Ontario NextGen Performance Centre |
|
Owen Marcovitz |
Athlete |
BC |
Harvard University / Victoria City Rowing Club |
Coaches and Support Staff
|
Name |
Role |
Prov. |
University / Club |
|
Katie Bahain Steenman |
Coach, Women’s Program |
|
Rowing Canada Aviron |
|
Ben Jackson |
Coach, Men’s Program |
|
Rowing Canada Aviron |
|
Richard Huggins |
Physiotherapist |
|
Rowing Canada Aviron |
2026 International Rowing Challenge (U19) Team
International Rowing Challenge – during the 2026 USRowing RowFest National Championships, July 9-11, 2026 – Ann Arbor, Michigan
|
Name |
Role |
Prov. |
University / Club |
|
Matthew Bedford |
Coxswain |
BC |
Vancouver College |
|
Benjamin Schindler |
Athlete |
ON |
Argonaut Rowing Club |
|
Owen Mayhew |
Athlete |
BC |
Vancouver College |
|
Erik Eichmeyer |
Athlete |
BC |
Brentwood College |
|
Brock van der Boom-Bebb |
Athlete |
BC |
Brentwood College |
|
Natalie McClure |
Athlete |
ON |
Argonaut Rowing Club |
|
Orla Bailey |
Athlete |
AB |
Calgary Rowing Club |
|
Tryne Mamen |
Athlete |
AB |
Calgary Rowing Club |
|
Anna Washbrook |
Athlete |
AB |
Calgary Rowing Club |
Coaches and Support Staff
|
Name |
Role |
Prov. |
University / Club |
|
Sandra Farwell |
Coach |
ON |
Ontario NextGen Performance Centre |
|
Steven Randall |
Manager |
BC |
University of Victoria / RCA |
