The Dalhousie Rowing Club provides competitive and novice rowing opportunities to Dalhousie students. Rowing club members train intensively and compete in local and national regattas from September to early November. Winter training runs from November to April and includes indoor rowing competitions. Dalhousie Rowing trains out of the Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club.

Dalhousie Rowing offers three programs:

Learn-to-Row

The Dalhousie Rowing Club offers Learn-to-Row / Novice programs each fall. At Learn-to-Row / Novice practices you will learn:

• How to handle rowing shells and other equipment safely
• Rowing terminology
• Basic sweeping technique
• Basic erging technique

The Learn-to-Row program also gives you the opportunity to race in events at RowNS’s Really Chilli regatta.

Development Program

The Development Program is intended for novice or otherwise inexperienced athletes who are interested in training and improving on water skills. This program is suitable for athletes coming out of various Learn-To-Row sessions, or who have previous experience but have stepped away from the sport for some time.

Athletes meeting the Development erg standard as outlined in the selection document will not be considered for CURC or top level AURC boats unless they are able to meet the Varsity or JV standards prior to selection and have displayed good boat moving abilities as outlines in the JV program criteria.

Junior Varsity (JV)

The Junior Varsity program is for athletes looking for a competitive environment who may not be at the same experience level as athletes selected for the Varsity Program.

Athletes who have met the JV erg standards will still have the opportunity to compete at local regattas, and will be considered for seat racing should they display good boat moving abilities. This will be determined by on water assessments as well as their competency in the daily training environment as determined by coaches.

Varsity 

The Varsity Program is for highly competitive athletes who are interested in training and racing for Dalhousie at local, provincial, and national regattas. The varsity program has up to 8 practices a week. These practices are mandatory.

As per the 2022-2023 Selection Document, athletes meeting the Varsity erg standards will automatically be given the opportunity to compete for a CURC’s or AURC’s top level boat.

Dalhousie Club Rowers who have already paid a membership fee for Mic Mac Rowing (Novice, Recreational/Fitness, or Competitive) program can transfer directly to the University Rowing Program with a small additional membership fee to the Dalhousie Rowing Club.

The following link lists the regattas we normally compete in. http://www.rowns.ca/events/

Eligibility: Athletes must be full-time students at Dalhousie or King’s, meaning they are enrolled in 3 classes per semester.

2023-24 Selection Camp Details

September 1-4 - Mic Mac Aquatic Club
Athletes must register for the team and pay fees prior to attending this camp

Interested in Joining?

 Email rowing@dal.ca for more information.