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.

August Newsletter

August 19, 2008

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

• Captain's Message
• 126th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta Results
• Tops and Bottoms Regatta - Saturday August 23rd, 2008 8:30 AM
• Ontario Rowing Championship Results
• CORA Championsihp Results
• Private Equipment Stored at DRC Boathouse

You can find previous issues here.

126th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, August 5-10

August 11, 2008

Congratulations to all athletes who achieved their personal goals at the 126th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta! The Masters Women, a Masters Men crew, and the Senior Men rocked Henley this year, winning the Senior Lightweight Men's Pair, the Senior 64kg Men's Single, Open Masters Women's Eight, and the Masters A and C Women's Coxed Four events. Second place was won in the Senior 64kg Men's Coxed Four, the Senior B Lightweight Men's Single, and the Masters E Men's Coxed Four events; while third place was achieved in the Senior Lightweight Men's Double, and the Masters D Women's Coxed Four events. For those who pushed their hardest in the heats, semis, and finals, well done and good luck for next year! Full results can be seen at www.henleyregatta.ca.

Ontario Rowing Championships, July 27-28

August 11, 2008

The Ontario Rowing Championships took place on July 26th and 27th, 2008 in Welland, Ontario. The Don Rowing Club was well represented at this regatta, winning the Open Light Men's Double, the Open Men's Pair, and the Under 19 Women's Double events. Silver medals were awarded to DRC athletes for the Under 23 Light Men's Single, Under 23 Men's Single, and the Open Women's Straight Four events; while Bronze medals were given for the Under 23 Light Men's Double and the Open Light Women's Quad. Full results can be obtained at www.rowontario.ca.