2018 RCA National Rowing Championship Regatta and Canada Cup Regatta

  • Nov 8, 2018 To Nov 11, 2018
  • sprint
  • Burnaby Lake
  • Burnaby, BC (CAN)
  • Hosted By: Rowing British Columbia
  • Sanctioned by RCA and Rowing BC

Please visit the full regatta website for complete information on Eligibility & Registration, Results & Spectator Information, Donation and Sponsorship Opportunities, Volunteer Opportunities, and the Athlete Awards Banquet. 

Rowing BC is looking forward to hosting the Canadian Rowing Community at the 2018 Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) National Rowing Championship Regatta and Canada Cup Regatta at Burnaby Lake, November 8-11, 2018.

Watch online through CBC here! Commentating by Canadian Olympian Lindsay Jennerich and Renowned Coach Bob Ernst.

Technical Packages

The Technical Packages for both events are available below. Please read the documents carefully as there are changes in 2018 to the regatta schedule, events, and entry protocols. 

2018 RCA National Rowing Championship Regatta Technical Package (EN) – posted Sept. 14, 2018
2018 RCA National Rowing Championships Regatta Technical Package (FR) – posted Sept. 14, 2018
2018 RCA Canada Cup Regatta Technical Package (EN) – posted Sept. 14, 2018
2018 RCA Canada Cup Regatta Technical Package (FR) – posted Sept. 14, 2018

Bulletins and Maps

2018 Race and Practice Maps – posted Sept. 20, 2018
2018 Site Map – posted October 23, 2018
2018 Event Bulletin #1 (EN) – posted Sept. 14, 2018
2018 Event Bulletin #2 (EN) – posted Oct. 29, 2018

Regatta Site Hours

Wednesday, November 7th

  • Regatta Office 12-5 PM
  • Practice Session 12-4 PM

Thursday, November 8th

  • Regatta Office 7 AM-5 PM
  • Concession 9 AM-4 PM
  • Practice Session 7:15-11:15 AM

Friday, November 9th

  • Regatta Office 7 AM-5 PM
  • Concession 7 AM-2 PM
  • Food Truck 11 AM-2:30 PM
  • Practice Session 7:15-8:15 AM, 2-4 PM

Saturday, November 10th

  • Regatta Office 7 AM-5 PM
  • Concession 7 AM-4 PM
  • Food Truck 11 AM-2:30 PM
  • Practice Session 3-4 PM

Sunday, November 11th

  • Regatta Office 7 AM-4 PM
  • Concession 7 AM-3 PM
  • Food Truck 11 AM-2:30 PM
  • Practice Session 7:15-8:15 AM

Important Dates

In your preparation to attend, please note the following important dates:

  • September 21, 2018 - Registration Opens
  • October 14, 2018 - Deadline to use group rate at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
  • October 26, 2018 - Registration Deadline
  • November 2, 2018 - Preliminary Draw Released
  • November 7, 2018 - Course Open for Practice
  • November 8, 2018 - NRC Time Trials
  • November 9, 2018 - NRC Repechages and Quarter Finals
  • November 10, 2018 - NRC Semi Finals and Finals D+
  • November 11, 2018 - NRC Finals A, B, C, Canada Cup, and Athlete Awards Banquet

Registration

All registration will be processed through RegattaCentral. Entries will only be accepted from individuals that have already been designated by their PRA as having permission to make entries on behalf of the PRA, or a Club. In order to access the RegattaCentral registration, each PRA must email Sonja Lonne (sonja.lonne@rowingbc.ca) a list of email addresses for those PRA and club staff/volunteers who should be permitted registration access. Competitors must be registered with their rowing club, province and RCA through the RCA Web Registration system prior to any entry being made.

Please note that entries for which payment has not been submitted by the entry deadline will now be drawn and late entries will not be accepted. The scratch fee and no-show fee is $50 and the name change fee is $10 per competitor.

To help reduce credit card processing fees, Rowing BC requests that entries are paid by cheques made payable to Rowing BC, 155-3820 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC, V7B 0A2.