Kingston Rowing Club
1 Cataraqui St K7K 1Z7 Kingston, ON, Canada

The Kingston Rowing Club deeply appreciates the support we receive from Play Gaming & Entertainment and we’re happy to share their plans to reopen on February 10!

Katie volunteered to head Kingston Rowing Club's COVID Safety Committee in addition to her work as a full-time coach, enhancing the club’s safety measures and membership participation Read more about our 2020 COVID Champions https://bit.ly/3iG7arl

A HUGE congratulations to @katiebruggs, who has been awarded Covid Champion by @Rowing Canada. Katie volunteered her time to head the KRC’s COVID Safety Committee to create and enforce proper safety precautions. She worked with the rest of the committee to decide how to best create covid-safe programming, all while continuing to work as a full time coach. This award is well deserved and we are so proud of Katie!!

The Kingston Rowing Club is hiring again! We are looking for a Club Administrator/Coach for 2021. This position involves managing the day to day administration of the Kingston Rowing Club, as well as working with existing members, coaches, volunteers, and handling inquiries from prospective members. Please visit www.kingstonrowingclub.com/job-opportunities or email [email protected] for more information on the position and how to apply!

Congratulations to the winner! The Kingston Rowing Club is also a winner at Play Gaming & Entertainment, benefitting every month from their support to the Kingston community!

We’re one of the local organizations supported by Play Gaming & Entertainment. Funds from the bingo help us purchase equipment and make rowing accessible for youth in Kingston.

John Armitage is one of the founders of the Kingston Rowing Club in 1977. To this day, John continues to be a crucial member of the KRC community and is still serving as Head Coach of the club. We are so thankful for John and are ecstatic that he is being recognized by RowOntario. Read below to learn more about John and his contribution to rowing in Ontario. Re-posted from @rowontario John was first introduced to rowing ...in his native Brockville, Ont., at the age of 13. He had a successful rowing career, which included an appearance at the 1975 World Rowing Championships in the men’s coxless lightweight four. Following his athletic career, John turned to coaching and was in luck as his alma mater, Queen’s University, was looking for a head coach for their rowing program. In 1976, John became head coach at Queen’s, a post he would hold for over 40 years Shortly after he was named head coach at Queen’s, John helped form the Kingston Rowing Club in 1977. He was named the new club’s first Secretary and oversaw the building of the first clubhouse in 1979 and is still contributing to the club as its head coach. During his coaching career at Queen’s John led the Gaels to 20 OUA Championships (13 women’s, 7 men’s) and a women’s national championship in 2007. In addition to coaching at Queen’s, he’s also coached at the national and international level, coaching for Team Canada at the 1987 World University Games and for Team Ontario at the 1989 Canada Summer Games Over the years, John has earned many accolades for his work in coaching and as a builder, including 3 OUA Coach of the Year Awards, 1 CURC Coach of the Year Award, and Rowing Canada Coach of the Year in 1999. In 1993, John was presented with an award from the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation for his work in fostering the growth of rowing in the Kingston area and was inducted as a builder into the Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 . Thank you John Armitage for your dedication and commitment to the sport of rowing. Your career is truly an inspiration to everyone in the Ontario rowing community and beyond! #RowOn

Did you know that the rowing club benefits from Play! Gaming & Entertainment? Even now, while we are not able to volunteer in-person, the gaming centre is still supporting 69 community groups, like us!

The Kingston Rowing Club is hiring! We are looking for a Club Administrator/Coach for the Fall 2020 season. This position involves managing the day to day administration of the Kingston Rowing Club, as well as working with existing members, coaches, volunteers, and handling inquiries from prospective members. Please visit www.kingstonrowingclub.com/job-opportunities or email [email protected] for more information on the position and how to apply!

Looking to get out of the house and try a fun new activity? Are you an experienced rower looking to get back on the water for some fun and relaxation? The Kingston Rowing Club is now offering weekly Adult Recreational Rowing sessions! 4 Saturday sessions will run throughout the fall, starting on September 12th from 8:30-10:30. Visit kingstonrowingclub.com/rec-rowing or email [email protected] for more information and registration!

Have a teenager who is interested in trying a new sport? Potentially rowing for their high school? This fall, the Kingston Rowing Club will be offering Junior programming for teenagers of all skill levels, meaning no experience is required! Visit www.kingstonrowingclub.com/youth-rowing or email [email protected] for more information.

Know an energetic and adventurous 10-14 year old who wants to get out of the house and try something new? The Kingston Rowing Club will once again be offering our half day #MadSculls camp this summer! WEEK 3 is already FULL, so make sure you sign up quickly to save a spot! Have fun, meet new friends, learn a new sport and develop new skills! Visit http://www.kingstonrowingclub.com/madsculls for more information and registration!

We are so incredibly saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Ilse Loomer-Scott on July 15th at the young age of 21 years old. Ilse was a dedicated rower and coach with the Kingston Rowing Club as well as with Queen’s Rowing, and she was a familiar and comforting face amongst our community. Her glowing smile, consistently positive attitude and passion for the sport will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her and having her in their lives. Ilse passed a...way while surfing in Tofino, which was one of her favourite activities. She was able to give seven others the chance at a better life through her organ donation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Loomer-Scott family during this difficult time, and we ask that you also keep them in your immediate thoughts and wishes. Please visit https://www.forevermissed.com/ilse-may-loomer-scott/about to view Ilse’s obituary and pay your respects. You may also share any thoughts, condolences, memories, or photos at this link. The Loomer-Scott family has set up a special honour in Ilse’s name at her high-school, and funds raised will reflect values that Ilse embodied and embraced. This can be found at the link above.

We are so proud of our Junior Graduates! They have all accomplished so much in and out of the boat We have loved watching them learn and grow over the years and we are so excited to see what their futures will bring Congrats class of 2020!

WOW! We are loving the response from the community for our #MadSculls summer camp!There are still spots left, so make sure you go to our website (link in our bio) to register and secure your place!

WOW! We are loving the response from the community for our #MadSculls summer camp!There are still spots left, so make sure you go to our website (link in our bio) to register and secure your place!

#seniorspotlight Despite the cancellation of their final high school races, our senior rowers are looking forward to the summer season and university. It’s been a fantastic time rowing with everyone for the past few years and we’re sad to say goodbye. However, we look forward to reuniting each year for summer rowing at the KRC!! Jess Stephenson... Throughout her time at KRC and KCVI, Jess Stephenson has been a model of dedication and competitive spirit for everyone on the rowing team. Whether it is being speedy on the water or grinding through tough erg pieces Jess works as hard as she can and then a little harder. Her work has paid off shown in her impressive placements and medals. At 2018 ERA regatta Jess placed 2nd in the 1x, and 1st in the 2x, the next year she placed 3rd in the LW 2x at CSSRA’s. Recently this fall she placed 4th in both the 2x and 4x events at Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia. Jess will be pursuing a degree in Engineering at Queen’s university where she will continue rowing as a Gael!

The Kingston Rowing Club out on the water at 6:30 AM! When COVID-19 started the club starting online workouts on the rowing machines and had home workouts prov...ided by Limestone Athletics 2-3 times a week. Even during the lockdown they kept their fitness up so when they get on the water they aren’t playing catch up!

The Kingston Rowing Club out on the water at 6:30 AM! When COVID-19 started the club starting online workouts on the rowing machines and had home workouts prov...ided by Limestone Athletics 2-3 times a week. Even during the lockdown they kept their fitness up so when they get on the water they aren’t playing catch up!

With our boathouse now open, we are so excited to be training primarily on the water! With Ontario’s phase 2 in effect, we can now train in larger groups and slowly start to get back to a normal boathouse routine. What’s your favourite part of being back on the water?!

Big smiles from the juniors, back on the water after 7 long months!!

Interested in becoming a future Gael? Learn more about the Queens Rowing team and their training on and off the water! Hear from Assistant Coach Katie Bruggelin...g, head Strength and Conditioning Coach Colin McAuslan, and 2019 Co-Captains Evan Notley and Greta Chase about what makes the Queen’s Rowing program so special. #GoGaels #LeadTheWay See more