South Niagara Rowing Club (SNRC)

OUR MISSION: To bring new participation into the sport of rowing, to develop their fitness, athleticism, and rowing skills, and to further their interest, involvement and achievement in rowing.

In 1976, a small group of interested citizens from the cities of Welland and Port Colborne in the Region of Niagara embarked on establishing the South Niagara Rowing Club. The South Niagara Rowing Club was established along the banks of the Old Welland Canal, which was no longer being used for shipping. The area had the potential of being a wonderful rowing facility and great race course due to the high banks, which shelters the waterway from wind.

Since its beginnings the "Great Dain" Rowing Course has been privileged to host many regattas, such as the Ontario Rowing Championships, the Canadian Masters Rowing Championships, as well as the Inaugural Regatta of the Americas. The South Niagara Rowing Club has also been the site for many Canadian National Rowing Teams Training Camps and Trials, as well as National Team Crews from Great Britain, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.

Our Head Coach, Ron “Swede” Burak, has been working with the many volunteer coaches to bring excellent programs for all ages to our club. Current programs include: