National Team

The National Rowing Team program includes Junior (18 and younger); Development (Under-23 and other development programs, Adaptive (National Adaptive Rowing Team ) and the Senior program (World Cup, World Championship and Olympic Teams).

Background

Gold medalists 2008In recent years, the Canadian National Rowing Team has enjoyed tremendous success in world-class competition including a total of 17 medals at the last five Olympics. Canada won several medals at the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Worlds (including two golds in a row for the men's eight - 2002-03).

Canada qualified eight crews for the 2008 Olympics and won four medals, including a gold by the men's eight (shown here). - See the Beijing page here

For general Canadian Olympic info, please visit the Canadian Olympic Committee web site.

Athletes see the athletes' notice section.

For a list of past World and Olympic rowing medals, click here.

The development program has grown in the last several years and has had much success at international competition.

The National Team has two official training centres - Victoria (on Elk Lake) and London (The Doug Wells Rowing Centre on Lake Fanshawe).

General Contact Info for Athletes

For general information on the Canadian National Rowing Team, e-mail the National Team Coordinator, Adam Parfitt or call toll-free 1-877-722-4769  Ext. 3.

National Team Coach Contacts

Media Contact

Members of the media, contact Jackie Skender: e-mail: comm@rowingcanada.org  or mobile 519-200-1835.

Team Sponsors/Marketing

The Canadian National Rowing Team thanks its sponsors and supporters: Sport Canada, COC, and suppliers such as Regatta Sport, Hudson Boat Works, Concept 2, and many other companies and individuals.

For marketing information, contact Donna Atkinson. Ask about the "Adopt a Rower" program - an initiative that any athlete can undertake for him/herself.

RCA also recognizes the support of PacificSport - National Sport Centre, Victoria and the National Sport Centre, Ontario .