Youth (Juniors) Membership

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.

Our typical practice times change with the seasons. Consult the iCrew Sessions calendar for current details.

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About Juniors Membership

Many of our Junior athletes row year-round. Others mix and match rowing with other activities.  Buy the Juniors Passes that work for you!

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Juniors Pass Pricing 2026

Unlimited rowing during each season:

  • Spring - see specific season for details
  • Summer  - see specific season for details
  • Fall - We pause our club Junior program and serve as one of the practice sites for the Fall High School Rowing League sponsored by the Lower Vancouver Island School Sports Association and the Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society.
  • Winter  - see specific season for details

Punchcard - 10 practices. $300+GST.
Not valid for Fall High School League practices. At least an LTR graduate level of experience is required to use a Punchcard.

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Fall High School League

Schools we expect to practice at Gorge Narrows: Esquimalt High, Victor Brodeur,, 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.

Practices 3 times/week, plus regattas.
Sep 14 - Nov 7
Cost $329.25 (incl. GST) covers everything

Registration Process for the Fall High School Rowing Season. Note: This is different from how you register for regular Gorge Narrows Rowing Club offerings.

Key Dates:

  • Sept 8 (First week of school) Contact your school's Rowing Sponsor, or listen for announcements on how to get on your school's team
  • Saturday Sept 12,: Mandatory Athlete Swim Test: at Crystal Pool, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (scheduled time slots by school)
  • Sept 14:  Practices start this week.  See schedule by school
  • Sept 23: All Registration & payment steps must be complete 

    Registration Process
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Womens Row (Masters & Juniors)

A supportive, social, women-only row. No set workouts or training plans, participants choose what they would like to do during each session. A great opportunity to focus on your technique, get some distance in, or just enjoy the beautiful Gorge Waterway.

Boatings are done on arrival.

Included with pass

A rower.

Community Row (Masters & Juniors)

A great opportunity to focus on your technique, get some distance in, or just enjoy the beautiful Gorge Waterway.

Sessions may include suggested technique focus or independent rowing. Boatings are done on arrival.

Included with pass

A medal!

Regattas: formal racing

Our coaches organize club entries at various regattas held on Vancouver Island. Members interested in racing further afield typically also self-organize to attend additional regattas on the mainland, across Canada and the US, and even Europe.

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Juniors: Winter (On-Water)

Returning Winter 2026-2027!

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.

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Juniors: Spring

Returning Spring 2027

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

Usually 3 times/week, April–June.

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Juniors: Summer

Returning Summer 2027

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

Usually 4 times/week, June–August.

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Juniors: Learn to Row Camp

Returning Summer 2027

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

Usually Mon thru Friday mornings, July & August

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