The CRC Senior Program trains rowers with the ultimate goal of winning races at local, regional, and national regattas. Training is daily, intense, and in a variety of shells from singles and doubles/pairs, to quads/fours and the big 8+.

Development Program

For athletes with little to no prior experience to rowing

Program Goal: Learn to skull comfortably in a single

Training: Includes 4 coached practices in the evenings and an optional erg session 

Boats: Mostly singles 

Progression: Once athletes have approval from the coach they can move into the competitive program and start training to compete 

Equipment: While having your own PFD is preferable, no equipment is necessary at this stage

Competitive Program

For experienced athletes looking to train to compete and win

Program Goal: Final/win as many Henley boats as possible as well as work on individual goals 

Training: 5 mandatory practices (including two time trials), two optional coached practices and a mandatory erg session

Boats: 1x, 2-, 2x, 4- , 4+, 4x, 8+ 

Regattas: Main regatta is the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, but other regattas such as Alberta Open and BC Champs are options. As well as Dino sprints, NRCs and others in the fall season 

Equipment: PFDs are mandatory

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Regattas

Local regattas include Calgary and Edmonton. Regional include Regina and Victoria, while the pinnacle of rowing competition takes place in St. Catherine's at the Canadian Henley Regatta. Athletes with the talent and determination to take it to the next level compete at the National Rowing Championship. The cost of regattas will be covered by athletes attending. All travel expenses will be covered by the athlete.

Coaching

Head Coach: Pascal Ferraro

• 30+ years of rowing experience in both France and Canada
  Head coach since 2018

Assistant Coaches: Amelie Schumacher, Michael Simonson, Patrick Mcvey, Wesley Ernst

Membership

The membership year for CRC members runs May 1-April 30. There are memberships available for annual members, non local students, in-transit students and local students. Please check HERE for membership fees. 

The month of May is the typical entry date for this program, though with prior rowing experience, one can step into the program at any point in the year. Athletes are welcome to join our winter program anytime between January and the end of April.

Required Equipment

The only equipment required of members is a PFD (lifejacket), which can be purchased at SportChek or MEC for approximately $140. 

Additional Info

There is no age limit for the Senior category. Athletes who wish to be competitive, are over the age of 21 years and would like to train only 3 days a week should consider the Club program. The Club program offers competitive opportunities to athletes who still wish to compete but also would like a lower intensity of training.

Questions

Please e-mail the Office Manager:office@calgaryrowing.com.