RCA Beach Sprints

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is excited to announce that the locations of the Local Events and the National Selection Trial in the 2024 RCA National Beach Sprint Tour have been selected. The purpose of the Tour is to raise the profile of Beach Sprint rowing across Canada by increasing the number of competitions available to athletes. Each Local Event will feature a development opportunity, while the National Selection Trial will include a high-performance camp for athletes.    

Beach Sprint is fast and exciting, which is represented by the atmosphere at every event. With the addition of the discipline to the 2028 Olympic program, RCA is committed to growing an experienced group of athletes, coaches, umpires, and Local Organizing Committees (LOCs) in the coming years. 

Local Events: 

RowOn Beach Sprint Championships – Saturday, June 22, 2024 
Lakeside Beach, St. Catharines, Ontario
Event Information

Western Canadian Beach Sprint Championships – Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, 2024  
Colwood Waterfront, Colwood, British Columbia
Event Information

Selection Trial: 

Beach Sprint Performance Camp – Tuesday, July 16 to Friday, July, 19, 2024
Halifax and Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia 
Camp Information

RCA National Beach Sprint Selection Trial – Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2024
Rissers Beach, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Event Information

Selection Guidelines:

2024 RCA Team Selection Guidelines

These selection guidelines outline the process and criteria that will be used to select and nominate the 2024 RCA Team for the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, Genoa, Italy, September 13-15, 2024.

The Selection Guidelines document will be used to select Junior (U19) Athletes – born in 2006 or later – and outlines the eligibility requirements athletes must meet for consideration.

In addition to athlete selection, RCA is also seeking applicants for Coaching and/or other support for the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals Team, at the sole discretion of the High Performance Director.

Letters of Intent for Athletes and Coaches/Support and Ergometer Tests are due by July 3, 2024 and should be sent to hp@rowingcanada.org. 

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Contacts:
Rachel Wolff – National Events Manager – rwolff@rowingcanada.org
Adam Parfitt – High Performance Director – parfitt@rowingcanada.org