Montreal Rowing Club
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The Montreal Rowing Club (MRC) is a rowing club based in the city of Montreal
. Its French name is club d'aviron de Montréal (CAM). The club originally started in 1982 as an activity offered by le Club nautique et plein air de Montreal, a non-profit organization set up by the city. It was officially founded in 1987 as a separate entity with the mandate to promote the sport of rowing in the Montreal area. It is a registered club with Rowing Canada
.
The club rows out of the Olympic Basin located on Île Notre-Dame
using the same facilities built for the 1976 Summer Olympics
. It shares these facilities with l'Association Québécoise d'aviron, the Quebec rowing association, and the McGill University Rowing Club
(MURC). These facilities include:
The club operates year-round with on-water training taking place between April and early November. The on-water season starts as soon as the docks are installed and the water level in the basin is raised by the city. Due to the adjacent Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve access to the basin is limited the week leading up both the Formula One
Canadian Grand Prix
and until 2006, the Champ Car
Grand Prix of Montreal
, and since 2007 NASCAR
.
The club offers membership programs for all rowers of all skill levels under competitive coach Anne-Renée Thibault. These programs include novice (first year), junior (U19), under 23 (u23), masters (27 years-plus), recreational and competitive. The club also offers learn to row (LTR) courses for those wanting to start in the sport. Additionally the club runs many high school rowing programs for such schools as Selwyn House School
and The Study. On a number of occasions the club has been a host site for Dynamic Opportunities for Youth (DOY). It has also and established corporate rowing program which ends with a regatta.
Currently the club hosts official regattas, the Eastern Rowing Association Regatta and its counterpart, the Eastern Association Highschool Regatta, as well as the Montreal Recreational Regatta, held usually in September since 2005. The club has also been host club for a number of national and international rowing events including the 2003 Canadian Masters Championships and the rowing program for the 2006 World Outgames
.
The MRC is one of the three rowing clubs in the Montreal area including the Club d'aviron Boucherville and the Club d'aviron de Laval.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. Its French name is club d'aviron de Montréal (CAM). The club originally started in 1982 as an activity offered by le Club nautique et plein air de Montreal, a non-profit organization set up by the city. It was officially founded in 1987 as a separate entity with the mandate to promote the sport of rowing in the Montreal area. It is a registered club with Rowing Canada
Rowing Canada
Rowing Canada Aviron is a non-profit organization recognized by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport of rowing in Canada. RCA represents 15,000 registered members at all levels, novices, juniors, university students, adaptive,...
.
The club rows out of the Olympic Basin located on Île Notre-Dame
Île Notre-Dame
Île Notre-Dame is an artificial island built in 10 months from 15 million tons of rock excavated for the Montreal Metro in 1965. It was created for Expo 67 to celebrate Canada's centennial. The island is part of the city of Montreal and forms part of the Hochelaga Archipelago...
using the same facilities built for the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
. It shares these facilities with l'Association Québécoise d'aviron, the Quebec rowing association, and the McGill University Rowing Club
McGill University Rowing Club
The McGill University Rowing Club is a rowing club that represents McGill University in Montreal. The club is currently a Level 2 intercollegiate program and thus receives partial funding from the university. As the only Quebec university with a rowing program, the club participates in the Ontario...
(MURC). These facilities include:
- The 2000 metres-plus long basin itself, the only one of its kind in North America.
- The athletes' quarters which houses the indoor tank, one of only two in Canada and the only one that can accommodate eight rowers, the weight room and the ergometer room.
- Hangars used for storing rowing shells with one heated hangar used to do repairs.
The club operates year-round with on-water training taking place between April and early November. The on-water season starts as soon as the docks are installed and the water level in the basin is raised by the city. Due to the adjacent Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve access to the basin is limited the week leading up both the Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
Canadian Grand Prix
Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Grand Prix , abbreviated as gpc, is an annual auto race held in Canada starting in 1961. It has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967...
and until 2006, the Champ Car
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
Grand Prix of Montreal
Grand Prix of Montreal
The Grand Prix of Montreal was an annual auto race in Montreal, Quebec on the Champ Car World Series circuit.-History:Originally known as the Molson Indy Montreal, it was first held at Sanair Super Speedway, an oval track, from 1984 through 1986...
, and since 2007 NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
.
The club offers membership programs for all rowers of all skill levels under competitive coach Anne-Renée Thibault. These programs include novice (first year), junior (U19), under 23 (u23), masters (27 years-plus), recreational and competitive. The club also offers learn to row (LTR) courses for those wanting to start in the sport. Additionally the club runs many high school rowing programs for such schools as Selwyn House School
Selwyn House School
Selwyn House School is a private independent boys' school located in Westmount, Quebec. Boys can attend from Kindergarten through to Grade 11. The school was founded in 1908 by Englishman Captain Algernon Lucas...
and The Study. On a number of occasions the club has been a host site for Dynamic Opportunities for Youth (DOY). It has also and established corporate rowing program which ends with a regatta.
Currently the club hosts official regattas, the Eastern Rowing Association Regatta and its counterpart, the Eastern Association Highschool Regatta, as well as the Montreal Recreational Regatta, held usually in September since 2005. The club has also been host club for a number of national and international rowing events including the 2003 Canadian Masters Championships and the rowing program for the 2006 World Outgames
2006 World Outgames
The 1st World Outgames took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 26, 2006 to August 5, 2006. The international conference was held from July 26 to the 29. The sporting events were held from July 29 to August 5.-History:...
.
The MRC is one of the three rowing clubs in the Montreal area including the Club d'aviron Boucherville and the Club d'aviron de Laval.
External links
- Montreal Rowing Club official website
- Montreal Rowing Club official MySpace page
- Heads Up!, official members' blog of the Montreal Rowing Club
- Rowing Canada official website
- McGill University Rowing Club official website
- Dynamic Opportunities for Youth at GO Rowing & Paddling