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'''Rowing Canada Aviron''' (RCA) is a [[non-profit organization]] recognized by the [[Government of Canada]] and the [[Canadian Olympic Committee]] as the national [[Sport governing body|governing body]] for the [[sport rowing|sport of rowing]] in [[Canada]]. RCA represents 15,000 registered members at all levels, novices, juniors, university students, adaptive, seniors and masters, whether they row for recreation, health and fitness or competition. This includes clubs such as the [[St. Catharines rowing club]], and the [[Victoria City Rowing Club]].
'''Rowing Canada Aviron''' (RCA), formally the '''Canadian Amateur Rowing Association''', is a [[non-profit organization]] recognized by the [[Government of Canada]] and the [[Canadian Olympic Committee]] as the national [[Sport governing body|governing body]] for the [[Rowing (sport)|sport of rowing]] in [[Canada]]. RCA represents 15,000 registered members at all levels, including novices, juniors, university students, adaptive, seniors and masters, whether they row for recreation, health and fitness or competition.


RCA was founded as "The Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen" in 1880 by the rowing clubs then in existence to coordinate and regulate the sport of amateur rowing.
RCA was founded as The Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen in 1880 by the rowing clubs then in existence to coordinate and regulate the sport of amateur rowing. In 1974, its name was changed to the Canadian Amateur Rowing Association.


RCA is a member of the [[Canadian Olympic Committee]] and the [[International Rowing Federation]] (FISA), the international federation for rowing.
RCA is a member of the [[Canadian Olympic Committee]] and the [[International Rowing Federation]] (FISA), the international federation for rowing.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[CSSRA rowing]] — Governing organization for high school rowing in Canada
* [[CSSRA rowing]] — Governing organization for high school rowing in Canada
* [[Leander Boat Club (Canada)]]
* [[Leander Boat Club (Canada)]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://sportsportal.ca/events/Rowing/ Canadian Rowing Events and Results]
* [http://sportsportal.ca/events/Rowing/ Canadian Rowing Events and Results]


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Latest revision as of 18:53, 25 August 2023

Rowing Canada Aviron
SportRowing
AbbreviationRCA
Founded1880
AffiliationFISA
ReplacedCanadian Amateur Rowing Association
Official website
www.rowingcanada.org/en/
Canada

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA), formally the Canadian Amateur Rowing Association, is a non-profit organization recognized by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport of rowing in Canada. RCA represents 15,000 registered members at all levels, including novices, juniors, university students, adaptive, seniors and masters, whether they row for recreation, health and fitness or competition.

RCA was founded as The Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen in 1880 by the rowing clubs then in existence to coordinate and regulate the sport of amateur rowing. In 1974, its name was changed to the Canadian Amateur Rowing Association.

RCA is a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee and the International Rowing Federation (FISA), the international federation for rowing.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]


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