National Events

2020 Canadian Indoor Rowing Challenge   
November 7-8, 2020

The Canadian Indoor Rowing Challenge has been rescheduled for Saturday November 7 to Sunday November 8. The virtual event, which was originally scheduled to take place September 19 to 20, was postponed due to the poor air quality levels affecting the British Columbia region and other parts of Canada from the devastating wildfires in the United States. Registration is now open and closes on Saturday October 31. 

The Canadian Indoor Rowing Challenge is a new virtual event for rowers and fitness enthusiasts alike. The erg event will feature 500m, 1,000m, and 2,000m distances with a variety of categories including Masters, Juniors, CrossFit and Team events. Read more here and here.

Anyone with access to a Concept2 rowing machine can participate* by submitting their results online within the 48-hour event window. 
 
Individuals can also choose to register for the HomeRace Challenge, real-time virtual races against High Performance rowers. 

REGISTER HERE Competitor Handbook Official event shirts are now available for pre-order on the RegattaSport website. Orders must be placed by August 28, 2020.

Prizes

All Canadian registrants will be entered into a draw for the GRAND PRIZE of an indoor rowing machine, which will be shipped directly to the winner. The winner will have the option of choosing between a Concept2 or WaterRower machine (of up to a maximum value of CAD$2000).

The top three finishers in each race category will receive a digital certificate. In the event that there are three or less entries in a race category, certificates will be allocated using the ‘Minus One’ rule (for example, if there are only three entries in a race, only certificates for first and second place will be awarded). Certificates will not be awarded in race categories with just one participant.

In addition, Canadian certificate recipients will be entered into a draw for one of the following 12 RCA merchandise packages:

3 Top Prizes (1 per race distance – 500m, 1000m, 2000m) 
1 RCA Identity Hoodie, 1 RCA Standard Identity T-Shirt, 1 RCA Emblem Trucker Hat, 1 RCA 5.0L Waterproof Bag, 1 RCA Keychain, 1 RCA Pin 

9 Second Prizes (3 per race distance – 500m, 1000m, 2000m) 
1 RCA Standard Identity T-Shirt, 1 RCA 5.0L Waterproof Bag, 1 RCA Keychain, 1 RCA Pin 

Winners will be notified by email following the conclusion of the Canadian Indoor Rowing Challenge. Confirmation of mailing address will be required for all prize winners.

*As of Monday October 26, 2020, group indoor ergometer programming will be considered sanctioned by RCA. More information can be found here.