What is the Don Rowing Club?

The Don Rowing Club is the only rowing facility in the city of Mississauga; it is located on the Credit River, just before it flows into Lake Ontario. The club offers recreational and competitive rowing programs to the community of Mississauga. It promotes health and physical well being.

Volunteers Needed!

December 10, 2008

A new page has been added to the Volunteering section. See what you can do to help around the club this month. This could be anything from helping Jim move equipment, to cleaning up, to hanging photos! Please check back often.

December Newsletter

December 9, 2008

Read the December 2008 issue of the DRC newsletter - edited by James Walker. Contents include:

1. Editor's Message
2. Attention Recreational Rowers!
3. Bingo Dates are Filling up Fast!
4. Head of the Charles and Captain's Dinner Photos
5. Board of Directors 2008/2009
6. Safety Officer 2008/2009
7. Captain's Dinner Awards

You can find previous issues here.

Bingo Dates are Filling up Fast!!!

December 3, 2008

Don't miss out on your opportunity to sign up for Bingo this year. Remember, you will be assessed a $50 per Bingo fee if you are not able to work your required number of Bingos for the year.

Please send an email to DonRCBingo@gmail.com to register for your Bingo today. If you prefer to pay the buyout fee, please send an email to advise.

The following dates are still available
Tues Dec 30th 8:30pm - 3 spaces available
Wed Feb 25th 8:30pm - 2 spaces available
Wed Mar 25th 8:30pm - 1 space available
Tues Mar 31st 8:30pm - 4 spaces available
Wed Apr 22nd 8:30pm - 2 spaces available
Wed Apr 29th 8:30pm - 4 spaces available

NEW Special Offer - RCA AGM SESSIONS

December 3, 2008

Notice to area club members.... You now can join informative sessions at RCA's AGM without registering for the full weekend....

Session-only rates:
Friday am - $15
Saturday only - $30

Sessions include the following....

LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE
Great Traits: Leadership With Legacy with guests Mark Tewksbury and Debbie Muir
Building Success: Best Practices In Good Governance - Rachel Corbett

OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC HIGHLIGHTS:
Reflections, Lessons Learned, What's Next - Coach & Athlete Perspectives

CLUB EXCELLENCE:
Andrew Moss (Swimming Canada)

LEARN-TO-ROW:
WHERE IT ALL STARTS!

Also featured (FREE of charge)...
ATHLETE TO ATHLETE FORUM:
Up and coming athletes are invited to hear from Canada's Olympic medalists

Contact Sid Murdoch at rca@rowingcanada.org to register.... The above does not include lunches.

Head of the Charles and Captain's Dinner Photos

November 25, 2008

We've now posted photos of all Dons athletes at the Charles in the gallery. Also posted are pictures from the 2008 Captain's Dinner, care of Lucy!