Join us on Sunday, March 1st @ 5pm PST for a virtual presentation by Katie Bahain-Steenman as she shares perspectives on everything Beach Sprints.
About Katie … Originally from the Netherlands, Katie worked as a Paediatric and Sport Physiotherapist and represented the Dutch National Team as a Junior & U23 athlete. After moving to Canada in 2014, she began coaching at Victoria City Rowing Club. She was part of the Organizing Committee for the 2018 World Rowing Coastal Championships held in Sidney, BC, and is the co-owner of West Coast Rowing Adventures.
Katie has coached athletes to success on the international stage, including a bronze medal in the Junior M2- at the 2021 World Rowing Junior Championships, a silver medal in the U23 W2x at the 2022 World Rowing U23 Championships, and a gold medal in the W8+ at the 2023 Pan American Games. Most recently, she coached the bronze medal-winning U23 Women’s Eight at the 2025 World Rowing U23 Championships and served as a coach at the 2022 and 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprints Finals.
Speaker Series 1: Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean
By: Julien Bahain OLY
When: Sunday, February 8, 2026 @ 5pm PST
Join us on Sunday, February 8th @ 5pm PST for a virtual presentation by Julien Bahain OLY on his row across the Atlantic Ocean. What is most notable about Julien’s decision to do this row is that he is basically afraid of water. So learn how he managed to overcome his fear and make it across the Atlantic.
These presentations will be recorded so if you are unable to join the evening of the talk keep an eye out on this website for a link to the recording.
We always need help from volunteers for our regattas, with the first one on April 19th – Cadborosaurus. If you’d like to learn more about putting on a coastal regatta, we’d love to have you join us. Just contact us via “membership @ oarca. org” (remove all spaces).
Do you have an idea for an event that you’d like OARCA to consider? Let us know! We are keen to hear ideas.
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We are getting organized for events in 2026. Check out the calendar for updates regarding regattas and our Speaker Series. We’ll also have a pool self-rescue session that will be open to all OARCA members and the UVic Coastal Rowing Club. Registration information will be posted in the calendar description, so keep an eye open for that.
Speaker Series 2: Tales from the Beach
By: Katie Bahain-Steenman
When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 @ 5pm PST
Join us on Sunday, March 1st @ 5pm PST for a virtual presentation by Katie Bahain-Steenman as she shares perspectives on everything Beach Sprints.
About Katie … Originally from the Netherlands, Katie worked as a Paediatric and Sport Physiotherapist and represented the Dutch National Team as a Junior & U23 athlete. After moving to Canada in 2014, she began coaching at Victoria City Rowing Club. She was part of the Organizing Committee for the 2018 World Rowing Coastal Championships held in Sidney, BC, and is the co-owner of West Coast Rowing Adventures.
Katie has coached athletes to success on the international stage, including a bronze medal in the Junior M2- at the 2021 World Rowing Junior Championships, a silver medal in the U23 W2x at the 2022 World Rowing U23 Championships, and a gold medal in the W8+ at the 2023 Pan American Games. Most recently, she coached the bronze medal-winning U23 Women’s Eight at the 2025 World Rowing U23 Championships and served as a coach at the 2022 and 2025 World Rowing Beach Sprints Finals.
Speaker Series 1: Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean
By: Julien Bahain OLY
When: Sunday, February 8, 2026 @ 5pm PST
Join us on Sunday, February 8th @ 5pm PST for a virtual presentation by Julien Bahain OLY on his row across the Atlantic Ocean. What is most notable about Julien’s decision to do this row is that he is basically afraid of water. So learn how he managed to overcome his fear and make it across the Atlantic.
These presentations will be recorded so if you are unable to join the evening of the talk keep an eye out on this website for a link to the recording.
We always need help from volunteers for our regattas, with the first one on April 19th – Cadborosaurus. If you’d like to learn more about putting on a coastal regatta, we’d love to have you join us. Just contact us via “membership @ oarca. org” (remove all spaces).
Do you have an idea for an event that you’d like OARCA to consider? Let us know! We are keen to hear ideas.
