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VCRC offers year round rowing for Adult and Junior members (novice to high performance) and short term Introductory programs for youth and adults. VCRC also offers refresher courses for both Adults and Youth.

  • Coastal Rowing

    JOIN THE ADVENTURE -  TRY COASTAL ROWING!

    Explore the coastal waters off Sidney, play in the waves in boats VCRC bought after the 2018 World Rowing Coastal Championships.

    With crew boats being allowed again it is time to take the Coastal boats back to the ocean! One or twice a month a Ocean session for the coastal boat will be organized. VCRC members can join these sessions for free. Non VCRC members are welcome to come as a guest with VCRC member ($20/row).

    1. November 22nd row at Cattle Point

    The first row is planned for this Sunday November 21 at Cattle Point, with the 2C4x+s, 1 C2x and 2 C1xs. Liteboat will also be bringing a C1x. If you are interested in rowing, please sign up here 8. You can sign up as a crew, or as an individual.

    7:30 am: meet at Cattle Point to unload

    8 am: first session

    10 am: second session (if there are too many people to fit into 1 session)

    After the row, we will load boats and meet back at the boathouse to unload. 

    If you have a waist lifejacket please bring it so you can wear it. We will bring more lifejackets from the boathouse.

    Please review the guidelines for Coastal rowing here.

    2. December 12th row at Tulista Park

    Save the date! more info will follow.

    2. VCRC Coastal membership

    $75/month +GST and RCA/RBC fee

    Coastal membership includes:

    • access to coastal boats at during Ocean Row's
    • access to coastal boats on Elk Lake
    • eligibility to race in 2019 Coastal Regatta's
    • option to rent a VCRC C1x or C2x to row offsite.

    VCRC  Adult memberships (Full, Restricted, Student) include privileges of Coastal membership for no additional fee.

    Register here

    Complete registration instructions here.

    3. Explore the coast!  

    Sign out one of VCRC's C1xs or C2xs to use offsite. Please contact clubadmin@vcrc.bc.ca or vcrcprograms@gmail.com and complete the borrowing form.

    Rental fee       VCRC Full members: free

                             VCRC Coastal members: half day $25/seat full day $50/seat