History

The Eastern Rowing Association (ERA) was created one hundred years ago with the desire to gather a maximum of rowing clubs in the provinces of Eastern Canada, racing around excellence. Soon, it was decided to organize a race for high schools, a preliminary regatta and a championship. In May 1978 the first regatta was held in Kingston. The Rowing Club of Laval, the Rowing Club of Ottawa then organized ERA regattas. Since 2008, the High School regatta and the Championships is held by the Montreal Rowing Club, at the Olympic Basin.

2012 Board of Directors

The Board of Directors consists of:

• President: Rejean Beauregard (Montreal Rowing Club)
• Treasurer: Chris Marshall (Brookville Rowing Club)
• Secretary: John Armitage (Kingston Rowing Club)

The presidents of all member clubs of the association also sit on the board. The member clubs are: Ottawa Rowing Club Kingston Rowing Club, Brookville Rowing Club, Peterborough Rowing Club, Quinte Rowing Club, Montreal Rowing Club, Boucherville Rowing Club, and Laval Rowing Club.