REGISTER NOW FOR COMMUNITY ROWING AND PADDLING PROGRAMS!

Registration is now open for Spring and summer programs, to see a list of all program offerings, click on the 'Register Here' tab located on the top right corner of your screen. To see all summer programs in brief, click Summer 2010 programs

NEW! Programs for 2010

Drop-in Paddling - This program is open to all experience levels - whether you have never paddled before and you would like to try it out, or you are an experienced paddler looking for some extra water time, come and join us!

Schedule: Saturdays - 10:30am-noon / Tuesdays - 6-7:30pm / Thursdays - 6-7:30pm

Fee: $5/drop in session or $40 for a 10 session punch card

Note: Sessions that need to be cancelled due to weather or other circumstances will be posted here on the website. Sessions may be cancelled at the beginning of a session if there are fewer than 12 paddlers in attendance.

Rowing and Paddling Fast Track Camp - This program is an introduction to both sports and allows participants who complete the program to skip the learn-to programs and try out for League and Competitive Teams. Activities include: Erg's, circuit training, stone boat, dike challenge, dryland training, rowing and paddling. Participants may register for more than one week.

**Rowers already involved in the Development or Competitive Teams are encouraged to register for at least one week in order to enhance skill and fitness by getting in two rows daily during the summer.**

Schedule:Noon-4pm M/T/W/TH/F - July 5-9 / July 12-16 / July 19-23 / July 26-30

Fee: $250

Corporate/Group Team Building Packages - Packages start at $175 and are tailored to your companies/groups specific needs. Skilled experiential learning instructors will run your crew through a series of dryland and on water challenges in either dragon boats or rowing shells. Meeting space is available as well as catering packages. Come on out for a 90 minute water session, or a day of meetings with a mid-afternoon row or paddle.

Call Sharon at 604-247-2627 for more information.

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The John MS Lecky UBC Boathouse has been established by the University of British Columbia in partnership with St. George's School and the City of Richmond. The UBC Rowing Program is one of the leading University Rowing programs in North America. Steeped with tradition, over the last 80 years the UBC program has provided student athletes an opportunity to learn the value of focusing on and striving for goals, and aspiring to excellence. 

As well as providing UBC’s renowned rowing program a permanent base, The John MS Lecky UBC Boathouse serves as a base for operations of the Richmond Rowing and Paddling Centre. With access to the finest facilities and the best location for training and racing in the Lower Mainland, recreational Dragon Boat Programs to elite University rowing programs are served from this fabulous facility. Through the Richmond Rowing and Paddling Centre Richmond residents have access to programming tailored to support and enhance an outdoor healthy lifestyle. Participants in programs can enjoy the natural beauty of Richmond’s foreshore in ways they never have been able to previously.