Ottawa Rowing Club
A non-profit rowing club offering a variety of rowing programs for all ages and abilities.
Ottawa Rowing Club
A non-profit rowing club offering a variety of rowing programs for all ages and abilities.
Discover Rowing Day Camps for Youths: Registration is Open.
Rowing is not only a fantastic physical activity but also a great way for rowers to have fun, meet new people and make friends who share similar interests. Rowing encourages teamwork and collaboration It's a social activity that can lead to lifelong friendships.
The Ottawa River scenery is beautiful in the summer. The rowers will explore the Ottawa River from the Parliament buildings to the mouth of the Gatineau River. On Friday, the rowers will row to the tip of Kettle Isalnd and picnic for lunch and row back. During inclement weather there are age appropriate indoor activities on the ergometer where rowers can improve their rowing skills, and aerobic fitness. Rowing provides a full-body workout, engaging muscles in the arms, legs, back, and core and is a great cross training sport to hockey, cross country skiing, and swimming.
All instructors are First Aid certified and have their basic LTR coaching certificate. Using a number of technical drills the rowers will learn to row in both crew boats and single shells with the opportunity to do both sculling and sweep when possible.
In addition to rowing, the rowers will learn the parts of the boat and how to maintain the equipment. Through instruction the rowers will successfully navigate a boat through the water increasing each of their self confidence.
After the week camp, rowers can take subsequent camps and work on improving their rowing skills, continue with the Junior Development program and eventually join the Junior Competitive programs when skill and fitness are attained to participate in regattas.
Overall, whether your child is looking for a new hobby, a way to stay active, or a chance to connect with others, rowing offers something for everyone.
If you have any inquiries please contact the ORC administration at rowing@ottawarowingclub.com