Canada Summer Games With the 2016 on-water season now a distant memory preparations for the upcoming Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg Manitoba (Rowing will be held in Kenora, Ontario) are now being put into high gear. With the games now only 8 months away the ARA has been busy putting into place a series of…
NRC 2016 With the Rio Olympics now a distant memory, the focus turns to Tokyo and the next crop of young athletes who are determined to represent their country at the 2020 Olympic Games. Here in Canada, the 2016 National Rowing Championships served as an opportunity for aspiring young athletes to show Rowing Canada’s brass…
Summer to Remember Fans of Alberta Rowing should remember the months of July and August 2016 for the foreseeable future as they have been arguably the most successful two months in some time in Alberta. July and August saw Alberta athletes compete at the Olympic Games, U23 World Championships, Junior World Championships and World University…
Lakeland Rowing Club is celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2016, and would like to invite you to participate in our triannual head race: The Head of the Vermilion Saturday September 24th! View the HOV Race Invitation here View and Download the HOV Entry Sheet here View the HOV Event poster here View the Course Map…
The National Rowing Championships is a small boat regatta designed to determine a national champion. While the regatta does feature some of the world’s best rowers the regatta does serve as a development tool for some of our best provincial athletes. In an effort to promote athletes within our province, the Alberta Rowing Association will…
Rio! A big shout out to Nicole Hare on her selection to represent Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil. Nicole started her rowing career in 2007 as part of the CRC Junior Program. Rowing under the tutelage of esteemed CRC Coach, and former Olympian Chris Davidson; Nicole progressed quickly winning Royal…
Since 2006, the Alberta Rowing Association (ARA) has provided athlete assistance for qualified athletes attending the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. The 2016 version of the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta will mark the 11th consecutive year the ARA has committed funds towards this program, demonstrating our commitment towards the development of athletes in club programs throughout…
The 2017 Canada Summer Games is a multi sport inter-provincial competition that will see the nations best young athletes compete against one another across 30 different sports in Winnipeg, Manitoba The ARA recognizes the significance of these games and with the opening ceremonies now only 12 months has begun to take steps to prepare our…
ARA CAMP/ CSG UPDATE Gridlock traffic, flat tires, and two hungry drivers delayed the start of our latest CSG Camp in Leduc, Alberta. When things finally got started the coaches witnessed the undeniable potential many of our prospective CSG athletes possess during a 90 minute small boat technical row. Following the on-water session the coaches…
ARA CAMP/ CSG UPDATE For many the imagery of a rowing shell breaking the reflection of snow-capped mountains against a crystal blue lake as the sound of the oars cascade off mountain walls and echo across the valley is reserved for an idyllic few living in small European resorts. Those who attended the CSG camp…
