Victoria City Rowing Club

The Victoria City Rowing Club is a non-profit rowing club located at Elk Lake in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Victoria City Rowing Club
LocationElk Lake, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates
Home waterElk Lake
Founded1952 (1952)
AffiliationsRowing Canada
Websitewww.vcrc.bc.ca

VCRC offers a variety of recreational and seasonal rowing programs and services including programs for beginners, corporate retreats, customized training camps, and private coaching. There are three classes of membership: Junior (individuals under 19 yrs), Senior (individuals over 18 yrs), and Masters (27+). The other seasonal programs include: Youth Learn to Row, Youth Rec Rowing, Youth Summer Camps, Adult Learn to Row, Adult Rec Rowing, Novice Masters, and Community Corporate Rowing Challenge.

The colours of the VCRC uniform are green, white, and black. The uniform features a green top with a white 'V' on the back and the club logo on the front, with black bottoms. The oars have a white blade and a green chevron or 'V' on both sides. The white 'V' on the uniforms and the green 'V' or chevron on the oars are symbolic of the 'V' in Victoria.

The Victoria City Rowing Club is one of four member user groups that comprise the Victoria Rowing Society (VRS) that use the Elk Lake facility. Other members of VRS are: The Greater Victoria Youth Rowing Society (GVYRS) that comprises eight middle and secondary schools; Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA); and the University of Victoria.

The Eight and Doubles Bay of the Victoria City Rowing Club.
Row of VCRC oars at a regatta.
Uniform of Victoria City Rowing Club.

Notable Olympians
1956 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
  • Leif Gotfredsen
1984 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
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References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrea Schreiner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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