Junior rowing is an exciting and fun program in the rowing BC community. Rowers often come from different backgrounds and rowing programs focus on personal excellence. Whether you want to just have fun with your friends or make the Provincial Team there is a place everyone in rowing.

Provincial Team athletes often achieve success at the national and international level and frequently continue their rowing careers at University before moving to the national team.

Making the Provincial Team

The Provincial Team consists of athletes from around the province who participate in the Provincial Academy. The team is formed each year and competes at national events such as Canada Summer Games, Western Canada Summer Games, Royal Canadian Henley. 

Provincial Team Selection

Acceptance to the Provincial Academy and selection to the Provincial team is based on a scoring system called BC Rowing Athlete Development And Ranking (BC RADAR) and selection criteria based on the event.

High School Rowing

High schools throughout the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island offer rowing as part of the curriculum.

Learn To Row

Get involved in rowing. There are rowing programs throughout the province for youth aged 12 to 18 and are divided into the following age categories:

• Junior A: Under 19
• Junior B: Under 17
• Junior C: Under 15

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