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Leander Boat Club offers a full-year competitive program at the Junior (U17 & U19), Senior (U23 & Open) and Masters levels. From winter training and indoor erg competitions (November – March), to spring training and racing (April – May), to the summer 2000m racing circuit (June – August), to the fall head racing scene (September – October), LBC offers a well-rounded program for any level of competitive club athlete.
While not all athletes or programs compete in all regattas in every year, Leander Boat Club generally sends athletes to or supports athletes at the following events:

Winter:
Canadian Indoor Rowing Championships
Leander Indoor Rowing Championships
Ontario Indoor Rowing Championships
Various development camps and selection camps as opportunities arise

Spring:
Head of the Martindale
Dad Vail Regatta
Stotesbury Cup
Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association (CSSRA) Championships
Various development camps and selection camps as opportunities arise

Summer:
Tony Biernacki Memorial
US Elite National Championships
Royal Henley Regatta
CORA Regattas (Guelph, Dominion Day, London, St. Catharines, CORA Championships)
Independence Day
St. Catharines Invitational Regatta
RowOntario Championships
Ontario Masters Championships
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta and Masters Henley
Canadian Masters Championships
US Club Nationals

​Fall:
Head of the Welland/Five Bridge Classic
Head of the Trent
Head of the Ohio
Head of the Charles
Head of the Fish
National Rowing Championships (NRC)
Canadian University Rowing Championships (CURC)
Various development camps and selection camps as opportunities arise

Each program’s success rests on providing individualised training programs that complement the wider full-team training, ensuring that athletes receive training and racing opportunities appropriate to their fitness and skill levels, experience, and short-term and long-term goals in the sport of rowing.

junior

Junior A and B (Under 19 and Under 17)

Junior Competitive Rowing at Leander is split into two age categories. Junior A is for any athlete who is 18 years of age or younger on December 31st of this year. Junior B is for any athlete who is 16 years of age or younger on December 31st of this year.

The junior program is structured around learning to train effectively, develop solid fundamental technical skills, learn the discipline of competitive rowing and ultimately learn to start winning races. Our ultimate goal is to develop crews to win Royal Canadian Henley, teach athletes to meet the RowOntario club elite standard and to propel our athletes towards competitive University rowing and the Canadian National Team. 

The junior program primarily races in Southern Ontario within the Central Ontario Rowing Association circuit, as well as at the provincial championships and Henley. There are opportunities for crews to venture further for racing opportunities based on performance with target regattas including U.S. Elite Nationals, Independence Day Regatta (Philadelphia), Royal Henley (London, England), National Rowing Championships and more.

coaches:

CLIFF REYNOLDS- U17 MEN

JAKE THOMASEN- U19 PROGRAM

senior

​Senior A and B

Senior competitive rowing at Leander is a program built to elevate athletes to the highest level of competition. Senior B rowers are 22 years old or younger on December 31st of this year. Senior A rowers can be any age. The core competitive group is built around winning races, while maintaining the ability to retain a developing group of novice senior athletes simultaneously. The program is designed with students and full time workers in mind, with rigorous and highly structured primary training sessions optimizing the progress made for the time invested.

Our senior rowers will learn to fine tune training, track racing progress, analyze performance and adapt training routines to meet specific goals. Through training and developing together, senior rowers will be pushed to meet RowOntario Club Elite standards, earn spots on Canadian University teams and reach the Canadian National Team.

The senior program primarily races in Southern Ontario within the Central Ontario Rowing Association circuit, as well as at the provincial championships and Henley. There is a strong emphasis for crews to stick together and target international regattas.

coach:

JAKE THOMASEN

Masters

Leander's Masters program runs all year. Our on-water season begins early April and ends late October. We have a strong core program in both men's and women's events. As a competitive program, our team is held to the same standards as the Juniors and the Seniors. Teamwork, respect, punctuality, and good communication are all valued and expected in our program. In the Masters program you will have opportunities to sweep and scull, and compete in 1000m races.

Practice times:
Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-10:00am

Interested in joining this program? Contact our head coach or register by clicking the link below and selecting "Memberships".

coaches:

DOUG PATTERSON

GREG HANTA

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