ANNUAL reports

2023 Year in Review

In 2023 Peterborough Rowing Club was names Row Ontario Club of the Year! It was our last year of the Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow grant which saw over 3000 participants over 3 years. We had a fun recreational program includnig summer camps and increasing numbers of learn to row participants. The Try it Days were a great success. The competetive rowers also had a striong seson with more than 90 medals won over 11 regattas. Step Back Non Believers!

PeterboroughROWS Program Final Evaluation Year 3

Thanks to a generous grant from the Ontario Trillium Fund, we have been able to launch a three year PeterboroughROWS program, designed to to promote active lifestyles by delivering fun, inclusive and easy-to-access rowing activities. PeterboroughROWS includes two main components: outreach to new rowers and a recreational rowing program for youth and adults in Peterborough that includes both training and on-the-water rowing experience. This is the evaluation final evaluation.

2022 Year in Review

2022 was a year the PRC finally emerged from restrictions placed on the Club by the Covid Pandemic. Winter training by PRC/Trent U23 athletes took place at the Trent Athletic Complex while a limited number of Juniors trained at home or at their respective schools. A late spring meant boats did not get on the water until Mid April at which time thirty-five, primarily novice, high school rowers took to the water.Meanwhile The Club launched the second year of its Trillium Foundation sponsored Peterborough Rows Initiative. With Covid restrictions lifted or reduced, the program was able to deliver ergometers to the schools and rather than Zooming instruction, we conducted in person classes. While focus had been on gaining access to middle schools, the program began including high schools in the fall with the intention of carrying that shift through into 2023.

PeterboroughROWS Program Evaluation Year 2

Thanks to a generous grant from the Ontario Trillium Fund, we have been able to launch a three year PeterboroughROWS program, designed to to promote active lifestyles by delivering fun, inclusive and easy-to-access rowing activities. PeterboroughROWS includes two main components: outreach to new rowers and a recreational rowing program for youth and adults in Peterborough that includes both training and on-the-water rowing experience. This is the evaluation from year 2.

2021 Year in Review

Despite two years of restrictions due to the Global Pandemic, the PRC has maintained strong support among members, a hard-working Board of Directors and a committed coaching staff. The PeterboroughRows program helped to get more people involved in rowing. We were able to get back into crew boats and competition in the fall. PRC was excited for the return of Head of the Trent regatta, complete with COVID protocols to keep everyone safe.

PeterboroughROWS Program Evaluation Year 1

Thanks to a generous grant from the Ontario Trillium Fund, we have been able to launch a three year PeterboroughROWS program, designed to to promote active lifestyles by delivering fun, inclusive and easy-to-access rowing activities. PeterboroughROWS includes two main components: outreach to new rowers and a recreational rowing program for youth and adults in Peterborough that includes both training and on-the-water rowing experience.

2020 Year in Review

2020 will go down in the history of the PRC as a year like no other. Covid-19 virtually shutdown the country in March and active planning for on-water programs came to a sudden halt. The coaching team wasted no time in developing the “PRC Covid Crunch” series of on-line programs for members 2020 at the PRC will be remembered for booking into weekly scheduled practice times, constant washing of boats and rowing only in singles until crew boats were permitted fall.

2019 Year in Review

Another great year for Peterborough Rowing Club! A bit of a slow start due to the construction of the flood gate in the canal but once we got started, the year was very successful. Many members enjoyed fun recreational rowing and other trained for a successful competitive season. The year wrapped up with our first 2 day Head of the Trent Regatta, making room for even more people to participate.

2018 Year in Review

2018 was a great year for Peterborough Rowing Club. We hired a new head coach. We were very successful with a number of grants to help support our staffing needs. The recreational program had the additional support of seven students to provide on the water instruction as well as outreach. The competitive crews came home with a number of medals including Henley Golds…and then Row Ontario named us Club of the Year!