RCA Board of Directors – Call for Nominations

RCA Board of Directors – Call for Nominations

  • May 20, 2026

Deadline for Expressions of Interest – July 19, 2026 

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is looking for skilled and dynamic leaders to join our team!

RCA is the national governing body for the sport of rowing in Canada and is a Not-for-Profit organization with qualified donor status as a registered Canadian amateur athletic association (RCAAA). RCA serves a broad constituency of approximately 13,000 participants from over 150 member clubs and associations across the country and is proud to be one of Canada’s top-performing Summer Olympic sports.

We are currently seeking nominations to fill two of three positions on the RCA Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting on September 17, 2026:

  • Director at Large – seeking nominations for two (2) positions, to be elected by the membership
  • Provincial Director – to be put forward by the Provincial Advisory Council and ratified by the membership

The RCA Nominating Committee is looking for individuals for two Director at Large positions who will bring diverse experiences and perspectives to the Board and are excited to be actively involved and engaged in a dynamic organization. This is an extraordinary opportunity for someone passionate about RCA’s Vision, Values, and Strategic Priorities.

Candidates will have demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following: 

  • Strategy Execution;
  • Finance;
  • Government Relations;
  • Governance (Board Experience); and
  • Philanthropy (Capital Campaign Experience)

*Assets: finance designations (CPA, CFA, CFP, CIM) and governance experience/credentials (e.g., not-for-profit board service, ICD.D, GPC.D). 

Candidates do not need to have an existing connection to rowing. In addition to the qualifications described in the RCA Director Profile, candidates will have strong diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals, along with personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passionate enthusiasm for improving the lives of RCA’s members and participants.
 
The current RCA Board consists of:
 
  • TRACEY BLACK, PRESIDENT
  • DEREK VENTNOR, PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR
  • JANE STAMP, DIRECTOR AT LARGE AND TREASURER
  • AARON LATTIMER, ATHLETE DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL BRYDEN, DIRECTOR AT LARGE
  • CHARLES MINETT, DIRECTOR AT LARGE
  • SANDER GRIEVE, DIRECTOR AT LARGE
The following terms expire as of September 17, 2026:
 
  • DEREK VENTNOR, PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR*
  • MICHAEL BRYDEN, DIRECTOR AT LARGE
  • CHARLES MINETT, DIRECTOR AT LARGE
*The Provincial Director will be nominated by the Provincial Advisory Council and will serve a three-year term.

 

VIEW FULL NOMINATION GUIDELINES HERE

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