Description:

Adult Rowing League (ARL) is your opportunity to learn how to row an 8+ (8 oars plus one coxswain). The program offers five (5) weekday evening practices starting in May, culminating in four (4) race nights in July when you will have the opportunity to test your new skills against other crews and enjoy socialising afterwards.

Each participant chooses which evenings they wish to practise on - Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights. In July all crews will race on Thursday evenings only. Following individual registration you will be contacted by our ARL program organizer to confirm your crew and preferred day of the week. 

May-June weeknight practices from 6:00pm to 8:15pm are designed to get you ready for the July race nights! They will include dry land training and on the water sessions to teach you rowing basics including safety, terminology and proper body form.  No experience is required, however returning participants are most welcome.

At July Thursday evening Race nights from 6:00pm, there are over 100 rowers at the boathouse! Races are 800m in length, running on the Ottawa River in front of the boathouse from Parliament Hill to the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge. There will be an announcer to call the races, a food truck on site and a cash bar. Race nights are all about having fun and meeting new friends.

Equipment and supplies to bring: 

• Each crew will be provided a team t-shirt (each team has a specific colour).

• Water bottle (water is on site)

• Dress for the weather: snug, comfortable sports clothing: 

• Socks (you will not be able to wear shoes in the boats)

• Running shoes (Indoor training)

• Hat

• Rings are uncomfortable so we recommend leaving jewellery at home. 

 

The ARL schedule is: 

• Orientation Night: Thursday, May 16, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. ORC

• ARL Practice nights: 6pm – 8:30pm

Tuesday Practice	May 21,28	June 4,11,18
Wednesday Practice	May 22, 29	June 5, 12, 19
Thursday Practice	May 23, 30	June 6, 13, 20

Inclement weather Make-Up Nights (for crews that miss practice due to inclement weather): June 25, 26, 27  

• RACE NIGHTS  (ALL crews) 6pm – 9pm, Thursday  July 4, 11, 18, 25 

 

Registration is a Three Step Process: 

1. Participants must register with Rowing Canada and RowOntario annually for on water insurance. 

2. Registration and payment on Amilia, the ORC registration system. Here both the RCA/RO membership fee and the ARL program fee will be paid. 

3. All ORC participants must complete the ORC Safety Training prior to being on the water.

 

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For further information: arl@ottawarowingclub.com 

 

Mandatory membership(s):

• 2024 Rowing Canada and RowOntario Participation Membership

Price: $376.00 Taxes not included

Required age: 18+ on the day of the activity

Notes: Ottawa Rowing Club Refund Policy: A registrant may request a refund from the ORC: 1. Before the published program start date. A written request for a refund must be received by the Registrar before the published program start date. All written requests must be addressed to registrar@ottawarowingclub.com for refund through Amilia, or include the name and address to the person to whom the refund cheque should be addressed. A $100 administrative fee shall be deducted from each program refund issued. 2. In the event that a program is cancelled after the program start date, due to facility shutdown, the registrant may apply for a pro-rated refund. The pro-rated refund is applied from the date at which the ORC officially shuts down to the program end date. A written request must be addressed to registrar@ottawarowingclub.com for refund through Amilia, or include the name and address to the person to whom the refund cheque should be addressed. A $100 administrative fee shall be deducted from each pro-rated refund issued. 3. Due to serious injury. In the event that the registrant is unable to participate in rowing for the remainder of their registered program - as evidenced by a certificate from a medical doctor - the registrant may apply for a pro-rated refund. The pro-rated refund is applied from the date at which the written request PLUS the medical doctor's certificate are received at registrar@ottawarowingclub.com. A $100 administrative fee shall be deducted from each pro-rated refund issued. All ORC members must familiarize themselves with and abide by the ORC rules and policy manual.

Prerequisites: For the beginner rower or those returning back to ARL or the sport of rowing.

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