This past weekend, the 2024 National Rowing Championships (NRCs) took place at the Welland Recreational Waterway, bringing together Canada’s rowers for three days of exciting competition. The athletes faced a mix of sun, rain, and wind, but they remained unfazed, displaying their skill and determination.

Racing kicked off on Friday October 11^th with time trials that set the stage for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and repechages. Saturday saw intense quarterfinal and semifinal action, with Maya Meschkuleit, 2024 Olympic silver medalist, lending her voice as race commentator.

On Sunday October 13^th, athletes battled it out in the A Finals to determine this year’s national champions. Morgan Rosts, winner of the Town Challenge Cup at the 2024 Henley Royal Regatta, and her father, Ted Rosts, commentated the racing, sharing valuable insights throughout the morning of competition.

The 2024 NRCs welcomed both seasoned athletes and rising stars, including Senior, Para, Under 23, and Under 19 rowers. One of the notable results came from the women’s pair, where Caileigh Filmer (Rowing BC) found herself back at the top of the podium this year for her 2^nd consecutive NRCs gold medal win. Paired with Alexis Kronk (Row ON), the two raced with grace and grit to clinch the title of National Champions.

The Men’s Pair saw Steven Rosts (Row Ontario) and Axel Ewashko (Alberta Rowing) win gold, showcasing the depth of talent that continues to develop across Canadian rowing. Their chemistry and synchronization were apparent as they powered down the course with confidence and control.

Also among the notable achievements were Elizabeth Najjar (Don Rowing Club) in the women’s single, and Stephen Harris of Brock in the men’s single, both taking top honours and securing gold medals in their respective events.

The 2024 NRCs saw Alberta crowned the Provincial Grand Champions, with Ontario earning the Provincial Efficiency award as a result of their efforts across the championships.

Congratulations to all the athletes that competed at the 2024 NRCs. Regardless of the result, every athlete demonstrated the spirit of rowing—pushing themselves to new heights, striving for excellence, and showing remarkable resilience along the way.

You can rewatch all the action on Rowing Canada Aviron’s YouTube channel HERE.

2024 AWARD WINNERS

• Bobby Pearce Award: Elizabeth Najjar (Don Rowing Club)
• Jack Guest Award: Lucas Muroney (Row Ontario)
• Silken Laumann Plate: Alizée Brien (Aviron Quebec)
• Derek Porter Trophy: Stephen Harris (Brock)
• Wendy Wiebe Trophy: Alexandra Carvelho (St. Catharines Rowing Club)
• Brian Thorne Trophy: Charles-Etienne Tabet (Aviron Quebec)
• Kathleen Heddle and Marnie McBean Plate: Caileigh Filmer (Rowing BC) and Alexis Kronk (Row Ontario)
• George Hungerford and Roger Jackson Trophy: Steven Rosts (Row Ontario) and Axel Ewashko (Alberta Rowing)

 

2024 NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONS

Men’s Single Sculls

Stephen Harris – Brock – Gold Medal – Derek Porter Trophy Winner
Giancarlo DoPompeo – Rowing BC – Silver Medal
Albert Harkema – Alberta – Bronze Medal

Women’s Single Sculls

Alizée Brien – Aviron Quebec – Gold Medal – Silken Laumann Plate Winner
Karissa Riley – Alberta – Silver Medal
Katie Clark – Rowing BC – Bronze Medal

Men’s Lightweight Single Sculls

Charles-Etienne Tabet – Aviron Québec – Gold Medal – Brian Thorne Trophy Winner
Connor Dodds – Saskatchewan Rowing – Silver Medal
Riley Watson – Brock – Bronze Medal

Women’s Lightweight Single Sculls

Alexandra Carvelho – St. Catharines Rowing Club – Gold Medal – Wendy Wiebe Trophy Winner

Men’s Pair

Steven Rosts & Alex Ewashko – Rowing ON/Rowing BC – Gold Medal – George Hungerford & Roger Jackson Trophy Winner
Sam Stewart & Aidan Hembruff – Row Ontario – Silver Medal
Joe Coughler & Preston Darling – St. Catharines Rowing Club – Bronze Medal

Women’s Pair

Alexis Cronk & Caileigh Filmer – Row ON/Rowing BC – Gold Medal – Kathleen Heddle & Marnie McBean Trophy Winner
Cassidy Deane & Piper Battersby – Row ON/Rowing BC – Silver Medal
Martine Nyhof & Lucy MacLeod – Rowing Nova Scotia – Bronze Medal

Women’s PR3 Pair

Danielle Main & Karen Burnett – Rowing BC – Gold Medal

 

2024 U23 NATIONAL ROWING CHAMPIONS

Men’s Under 23 Single Sculls

Giancarlo DiPompeo – Rowing BC – Gold Medal
Keithan Woodhouse – Brock – Silver Medal
Oliver Baker – Row Nova Scotia – Bronze Medal

Women’s Under 23 Single Sculls

Emily Munroe – Row Nova Scotia – Gold Medal
Roksalana Nazar – University of Toronto – Silver Medal
Julia Teixeira – Kingston – Bronze Medal

Men’s Under 23 Lightweight Single Sculls

Charles-Etienne Tabet – Aviron Québec – Gold Medal
Connor Dodds – Saskatchewan Rowing – Silver Medal
Riley Watson – Brock – Bronze Medal

Women’s Under 23 Lightweight Single Sculls

Alexandra Carvelho – St. Catharines Rowing Club – Gold Medal

Men’s Under 23 Pair

Kai Elrick & Adam Griesbach – Alberta Rowing/Western University – Gold Medal
Maddox Harrison & Chris Gomez – Brock – Silver Medal
Angus Robertson & Archer Larochelle – Alberta Rowing – Bronze Medal

Women’s Under 23 Pair

Kaija Erickson & Jacquie Groenewegen – Kingston Rowing Club – Gold Medal
Grace Turner and Julia Hill – Alberta Rowing – Silver Medal
Diana Davis & Alexandra Hart – Alberta Rowing – Bronze Medal

 

2024 NATIONAL U19 ROWING CHAMPIONS

Men’s Under 19 Single Sculls

Liam Shapland – Notre Dame Rowing Club – Gold Medal
Griffith Coupland – Peterborough – Silver Medal
Calvin Pally – Saskatchewan Rowing – Bronze Medal

Women’s Under 19 Single Sculls

Elizabeth Najjar – Don Rowing Club – Gold Medal
Chloe Fortin – Aviron Québec – Silver Medal
Ella Rose Duval – Montreal Rowing Club – Bronze Medal

Men’s Under 19 Pair

Caillen Pieckenhagen – Ridley College – Gold Medal
James Cuff & Andrew Nawrocki – Notre Dame Rowing Club – Silver Medal
Jack Coulson & Maxim Froeschl – Ottawa Rowing Club – Bronze Medal

Women’s Under 19 Pair

Addyson Bymoen & Georgia Skeans – Rowing Alberta – Gold Medal
Monroe Larochelle & Tryne Mamen – Rowing Alberta – Silver Medal
Mia Lastovka & Elena Tsigozis – Ottawa Rowing Club – Bronze Medal