How do you get back in your boat if it capsizes? Learn how in the safe (and warm!) environment of the Saanich Commonwealth Place pool. There will be both a coastal C1x and C2x for you to try. Wear a wet suit or rowing gear as you prefer. In the meantime, you watch the “Safety Video Capsizing” produced by West […]

Lots is happening in the next few weeks. Talks, a pool session, club rows and volunteer opportunities. Lots of excitement! Have a look at the Events page to see the list a well as the Events Calendar. Mark your own calendars with these new events.

OARCA’s programs for the new rowing year are now available on the Rowing Canada Aviron registration site. For more information on the individual programs, check out the Join Us page, or go directly to the registration site and see all the programs there. We look forward to seeing you out on the water!

Join Marla and John for OARCA’s first Speaker Series presentation. Details are as follows: OARCA’s Speaker Series: Tides and Currents for Coastal RowersDate: Wednesday, March 5, 2025Time: 7pm – 8pm PSTLink: contact OARCA membership (see Join Us) for the link Tides involve water moving up and down; currents involve the movement of water back and forth. How does that affect […]

Both Race Around the Rock and the Alert Bay 360 have been cancelled for this year. We hope that they’ll be back next year. In the meantime, there are still some coastal regattas still on the horizon: