Fostering a love of the sport of rowing for youth.
Age: grades 9–12
This page is a summary of all programs that youth can sign up for, including our Youth (Juniors) Membership offerings.
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Year-round rowing opportunities that offer a range of training and competition intensities to support varying athlete goals, in a fun and welcoming team environment.
Age: grades 9-12
Experience: All levels, including those new to rowing.
Offers a range of training and competition intensities to support varying athlete goals, in a fun and welcoming team environment.
Age: Grades 9-12
Experience: All levels, including those new to rowing
3 times/week. Wed & Fri 4–6 p.m., Sat 9–11 a.m.
Block 1: April 1–May 9, $360 + GST
Block 2: May 13–June 20, $360 + GST
This program is specifically for recent newcomers to Canada and refugees.
Age 16+
Experience: All levels, including no experience
Sundays, 12–2pm., flexible drop-in attendance
April 5–June 21
No cost to participants
This program's cost is subsidized by generous grants from Marathon Surfaces and The Government of Canada's Community Sport For All Initiative Administered by Rowing Canada Aviron.
Offers a range of training and competition intensities to support varying athlete goals, in a fun and welcoming team environment.
Age: Grades 9-12
Experience: at least Learn to Row graduate
4 times/week.
Monday & Wednesday, 4–6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, 9–11 a.m.
Block 1: June 29–July 25, $360 + GST
Block 2: July 27–August 22, $360 + GST
Spend a week learning to row and getting out on the water! Build technique foundation preparing you for continued recreational or competitive rowing.
Age: Grades 9 - 12
Experience: None required
Mon thru Friday, 9am - noon
Block 1: Jul 20 - 24, $250 + GST
Block 2: Aug 17-21, $250 + GST
This "WOW Generations" program is a rowing introduction for teen girls & adult women, in a supportive, women-only environment.
Age: 14+
Experience: None necessary. Teen & adult participants can be new or returning rowers.
Saturdays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
July 4–August 29
$150 + GST
Subsidized by a generous grant from the Government of Canada's Community Sport for All Initiative, administered by RCA
Returning fall 2026!
Schools we expect to practice at Gorge Narrows: Brookes-Westshore, Esquimalt, Lambrick, Spectrum, Victoria High. If your high school doesn't have a team, contact Coach Samantha (coach.sam.davis@gorgerowing.ca) to discuss options.
Age: Grades 9 - 12
Experience: All levels, including those new to rowing.
Typically 3 times/week, plus regattas
Contact your school's Rowing Sponsor for details, or listen for announcements the first week of school.
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Returning next year!
Offers a range of training and competition intensities to support varying athlete goals, in a fun and welcoming team environment. On water all days that conditions permit!
Age: Grades 9-12
Experience: Prior experience required for Winter on-water rowing.
Usually multiple blocks, 3 times/week, November–March.
Returning next year!
Get a head start on Spring programs and welcome back the evening sun with this opportunity for technique foundation and refresh.
Age: 16+
Experience: Some rowing experience (LTR, GiftGlide, Romantic, etc.)
Usually 2 evenings per week in March.