Canada’s rowing teams are set to take on the world at two significant events this summer: Henley Royal Regatta (HRR), and the 2024 World Rowing Senior, Under 23, and Under 19 Championships (Mega Worlds).  

Racing will kick off with Canada’s Under 23 (U23) Men’s Eight, U23 Women’s Eight, and U23 Women’s Four competing at Henley Royal Regatta (HRR), taking place from July 2 to 7 in Henley-on-Thames, UK. The prestigious Henley Royal Regatta attracts thousands of visitors each year, who are thrilled by over 300 races of an international standard, featuring both Olympic rowers and crews new to the event. 

Additionally, the Canadian Senior National Team will represent at HRR in a Women’s Quad, Four, Double, and Pair. National Training Centre Coach, Lauren Fisher, shares how this experience is a great benefit to the athletes for their long-term rowing goals. 

“Henley Royal Regatta is a unique opportunity for athletes to experience. The match racing style is incredibly intense, and the environment is entirely different to anything else in the world of rowing. The level of international competition will be fierce with crews at the top of their game and it’s a great challenge for Canadian crews using it as serious preparation on their path to the U23 World Championships and for the development of racing boats heading in to the LA Olympiad.” 

Later this summer, the combined event for the 2024 World Rowing Senior, U23 and U19 Championships, also known as Mega Worlds, will take place from August 18 to 25 in St. Catharines, ON. This marks the third time in history that St. Catharines will host the World Rowing Championships at the historic Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course. With thousands of spectators, competitors, and coaches converging on this iconic venue, the event promises to be a thrilling spectacle and a unique opportunity for Team Canada to compete on home soil. Chuck McDiarmid, RCA NextGen Lead, speaks to this special moment for Canadian rowers. 

“2024 is going to be a summer to remember,” said McDiarmid “It isn’t often that Canada has the honour of hosting a World Championships, allowing athletes the opportunity to race on home soil in front of their family and friends. I’m impressed by the number of athletes who have put their hand up and taken on the challenge of achieving the target speeds needed to be competitive at such an event.” 

Additional Junior and open weight U23 boats may still be nominated to compete at the World Championships in St. Catharines. Final selections will be made in mid-July following the completion of Regional Trials on July 13 and 14, 2024. “55 athletes have qualified for this year’s event, and we expect this number to grow after the Regional Trials in July” shares McDiarmid. “We have an incredible base of talent in Canada, and starting off the next quadrennial of development at home is something to celebrate.” 

When and Where 

Henley Royal Regatta: 

• Date: July 2-7, 2024
• Location: Henley-on-Thames, UK
• Website: https://www.hrr.co.uk/
• How to Follow Racing: Watch races live on the Henley Royal Regatta YouTube channel HERE

Mega Worlds 2024: 

• Date: August 18-25, 2024
• Location: St. Catharines, ON
• Where to Follow Racing: www.worldrowing.com

 
Team Canada Rosters 

 

World Rowing Senior, Under 23, and Under 19 Championships  

 

Senior Team

Lightweight Women’s Single (LW1x)

• Karissa Riley – Calgary Rowing Club

Lightweight Men’s Single (LM1x)

• Stephen Harris – Brock Rowing

Lightweight Women’s Pair (LW2-)

• Ciara Stevenson – Delta Deas Rowing Club
• Anna Currie – Calgary Rowing Club

PR3 Women’s Pair (PR3W2-)

• Abbygayle Durliat – St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Danielle Main – Vancouver Rowing Club

 

Under 23 Team

Men’s Lightweight Single (BLM1x)

• Emerson Crick – University of British Columbia

Men’s Single (BM1x)

• Keithan Woodhouse – University of Brock

Lightweight Men’s Double (BLM2x)

• Giancarlo DiPompeo – Univeristy of Victoria / St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Owen Kudreikis – University of Pennsylvania / St. Catharines Rowing Club

Women’s Lightweight Quad (BLW4x)

• Isabella Durcak – Leander Boat Club / Brock Rowing
• Zoe Durcak – Leander Boat Club / Brock Rowing
• Sai Sai Faubert – University of Victoria
• Julia Teixeira – Queen’s University / Argonaut Rowing Club

Men’s Lightweight Quad (BLM4x)

• Connor Dodds – Brock Rowing / Regina Boat Club
• Niko Schramm – University of British Columbia / St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Charles-Etienne Tabet – Brock Rowing / Club d’Aviron Boucherville
• Riley Watson – Brock Rowing / Peterborough Rowing Club

Women’s Four (BW4-)

• Lyndsey Bryden – University of British Columbia
• Stella Bittman – UCLA / South Niagara Rowing Club
• Autumn Crowe – University of Michigan / Ridley Grad Boat Club
• Teagan Orth – University of Virginia / St. Catharines Rowing Club

Women’s Coxed Four (BW4+)

• Ella McKinley – University of Syracuse / ON-NGPC
• Serafina Dell – Brock University / St. Catharines Rowing Club (Coxswain)
• Aurelia Elliott  – Harvard University / South Niagara Rowing Club
• Kristina Harris – University of Tulsa / Guelph Rowing Club                
• Madeson Scott – University of Michigan / ON-NGPC / South Niagara Rowing Club

Women’s Eight (BW8+)

• Ellexi Fulton – Northeastern University / Shawnigan Lake School
• Parker Illingworth – University of Texas / Montreal Rowing Club
• Madeleine Lauriault – University of Michigan / Ottawa Rowing Club
• Emily Munroe – North Star Rowing Club
• Jana Peachey – University of Michigan / North Star Rowing Club
• Alexandra Pidgeon – University of Tennessee / Montreal Rowing Club
• Ellie Sousa – University of Victoria
• Cait Whittard – University of Washington / St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Isabella Howley – University of British Columbia / Brockville Rowing Club

Men’s Eight (BM8+) and Men’s Pair (BM2-)

The following athletes will make up an eight and a pair.

• Owen Bartel – University of British Columbia / St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Payton Gauthier – Syracuse University / Niagara Falls Rowing Club
• Jed Grieve – Brentwood College
• Aidan Hembruff – University of Western Ontario / Ottawa Rowing Club
• Maijken Meindertsma – University of British Columbia / Fort Langley Community Rowing Club
• Kyle Nummi – Queen’s University / Kingston Rowing Club
• Oliver Page-Kuhr – Brown University / Victoria City Rowing Club
• Robert Walsh – University of British Columbia / North Star Rowing Club
• Adrian Breen – University of British Columbia
• Bob Bryden – Queen’s University / Calgary Rowing Club
• Oscar Wostenholme – University of British Columbia

 

Junior Team

Women’s Single (JW1x)

• Mélanie Helfenstein – North Star Rowing Club

Men’s Single (JM1x)

• Lucas Maroney – Notre Dame Rowing Club / Ontario NextGen Performance Centre

Women’s Double (JW2x)

• Marianna Jankowski – Don Rowing Club
• Elizabeth Najjar – Don Rowing Club

Men’s Double (JM2x)

• Griffith Coupland – Peterborough Rowing Club
• Griffen Salmon – Calgary Rowing Club

Women’s Pair (JW2-)

• Ciana Della Siega – Victoria City Rowing Club
• Lucy Hallett – Victoria City Rowing Club

Women’s Coxed Four (JW4+)

• Willow Tzonev – Victoria City Rowing Club
• Rowan Thompson – Victoria City Rowing Club
• Kate Watson – Victoria City Rowing Club
• Agata Minka – Maple Bay Rowing Club
• Annika Maiorino – Brentwood College

Men’s Coxed Four (JM4+)

• Liam Shapland – E.L. Crossley / Notre Dame Rowing Club
• Lucas Riddle – E.L. Crossley / Notre Dame Rowing Club
• James Cuff – E.L. Crossley / Notre Dame Rowing Club
• Andrew Nawrocki – E.L. Crossley / Notre Dame Rowing Club
• Dario Cirello – E.L. Crossley / Notre Dame Rowing Club

Women’s Eight (JW8+)

• Charlotte Pieckenhagen – Ridley College
• Chloé   Fortin – Aviron Lachine Rowing
• Heather Clarke – North Star Rowing Club
• Jade Postma – Ridley College
• Novella Rusman – Brentwood College
• Rachel Dirks – Havergal College / Argonaut Rowing Club
• Sabrina Seville – Branksome Hall (Coxswain)
• Sydney Swick – Ridley College
• Thea Lapham – Branksome Hall

Men’s Eight (JM8+)

• Caillen Pieckenhagen – Ridley College
• Quinn  McCoy – Claremont Sports Institute – Rowing
• Braden Durcak – Leander Boat Club
• William Hawkins – Brentwood College
• Marcus Hogan – Brentwood College
• Kiefer Wensauer – Claremont Sports Institute – Rowing
• Declan Blue – Victoria City Rowing Club
• James  Gemmill – Victoria City Rowing Club
• Joel Kronis – Brentwood College (Coxswain)

Coaches

• Katie Behain Steenman – Rowing Canada Aviron
• Scott Anderson – Brock Rowing / St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Alex Marchuk – Calgary Rowing Club / Alberta Rowing
• Mary Rao – Brock Rowing 
• Katie Bruggeling – Brock Rowing
• Pat Cody – Rowing Nova Scotia
• Nicole Borges – Don Rowing Club
• Terry Paul – Rowing BC
• Chris Marshall – Row ON / Ontario NextGen Performance Centre

 
Henley Royal Regatta 

The Grand Challenge Cup

• Owen Bartel – University of British Columbia / St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Payton Gauthier – Syracuse University / Niagara Falls Rowing Club
• Aidan Hembruff – University of Western Ontario / Ottawa Rowing Club
• Maijken Meindertsma – University of British Columbia / Fort Langley Community Rowing Club
• Dan de Groot – St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Oliver Page-Kuhr – Brown University / Victoria City Rowing Club
• Robert Walsh – University of British Columbia / North Star Rowing Club
• Adrian Breen – University of British Columbia
• Oscar Wostenholme – University of British Columbia

The Remenham Challenge Cup

• Ellexi Fulton – Northeastern University / Shawnigan Lake School
• Parker Illingworth – University of Texas / Montreal Rowing Club
• Madeleine Lauriault – University of Michigan / Ottawa Rowing Club
• Emily Munroe – North Star Rowing Club
• Jana Peachey – University of Michigan / North Star Rowing Club
• Alexandra Pidgeon – University of Tennessee / Montreal Rowing Club
• Ellie Sousa – University of Victoria
• Cait Whittard – University of Washington / St. Catharines Rowing Club
• Isabella Howley – University of British Columbia / Brockville Rowing Club

Coaches

• Katie Behain Steenman – Rowing Canada Aviron
• Scott Anderson – Brock Rowing 

The Town Challenge Cup

Entry 1

• Piper Battersby – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre
• Lea Till – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre
• Shaye dePavia – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre
• Morgan Rosts – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre

Entry 2

• Lyndsey Bryden – University of British Columbia
• Stella Bittman – UCLA / South Niagara Rowing Club
• Autumn Crowe – University of Michigan / Ridley Grad Boat Club
• Teagan Orth – University of Virginia / St. Catharines Rowing Club

The Princess Grace Challenge Cup

• Shannon Kennedy – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre (Racing as Shawnigan Lake School)
• Grace Van denBroek – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre (Racing as Shawnigan Lake School)
• Marilou Duvernay-Tardif – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre (Racing as Shawnigan Lake School)
• Katie Clark – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre (Racing as Shawnigan Lake School)

The Hambleden Pairs Challenge Cup

• Alexis Cronk – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre
• Kristen Edwards – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre

The Stonor Challenge Trophy

• Alizée Brien – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre
• Elisa Bolinger – Rowing Canada Aviron National Training Centre

Coaches

• Lauren Fisher – Rowing Canada Aviron 
• Dane Lawson – Rowing Canada Aviron