WHERE TO JOIN
Our rowing community provides a safe, positive and inclusive experience for all. Whether your interest is just for fun or you have competitive aspirations, there is a program for you. Find the member club in your area today!
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Manitoba Rowing acknowledges that the work we do to support our rowing clubs and community takes place on the traditional lands and waterways of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Anisininew, Dakota Oyate, and Denesuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We are humbled to recognize the many contributions made by the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples of Canada, and celebrate their historic foundation and contributions. We strive to build our mindfulness through the ongoing process of truth and reconciliation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 2025
Meet the MRA Performance Pathway Coaching Team
MRA is thrilled to have a dedicated team of coaches working together to provide MRA Performance Pathway athletes with exceptional coaching within a positive and
June 2025
MRA Strategic Plan 2025
MRA’s Board of Directors has approved a strategic plan to ensure the future growth and development of the sport of rowing in a manner consistent
Prairie Beach Sprints 2025 – A Day of Coastal Rowing on the Beach
Prairie Beach Sprints 2025 – A Day of Coastal Rowing on the Beach On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the Manitoba Rowing Association proudly hosted the
May 2025
Peter Nykoluk Rowing Scholarship for 2024/25
Three student athletes have been selected to share the Peter Nykoluk Rowing Scholarship for 2024/25 in the amount of $10,500 ($3,500 each). They are: Becca
November 2024
MRA Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Event
The Manitoba Rowing Association 2024 Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Event took place on Saturday October 26 at 2:30pm at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
MRA Annual General Meeting 2024
The MRA Annual General Meeting took place on Saturday October 26, 2024 at 1pm at the Sport for Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At the
IN THE NEWS
Winnipeg’s Sierhuis discovers love of rowing after childhood cancer diagnosis
CTV News, August 18, 2022
Tom Longboat Awards Recipients
Aboriginal Sport Circle, 2022
Province’s top rowing coach loves helping others
Winnipeg Free Press, October 6, 2021
Former Olympian Janine Stephens Takes Her Athletic Experience Into Her Coaching Career
Player Side of Sport, January 4, 2021
Diff’rent Strokes Ahead for Transcona Rower
Winnipeg Free Press, June 8, 2020
Practice How You Want to Race
Behind Every Athlete, October 28, 2019
Manitoba Celebrates National Coaches Week
Winnipeg Free Press, September 30, 2019
Abby Dent Performs on World Stage in Tokyo
Kenora Miner & News, August 11, 2019
Winnipeg Rowing Club Members Shine at Henley Regatta
Global News Winnipeg, August 16, 2018
Abby Dent Strikes Gold at 2018 Henley Regatta
Kenora Daily Minor and News, August 10, 2018
Olympic Rower Making a Career out of Coaching
Winnipeg Free Press – Aug 1, 2018
At First There Were Rowing Pains
Winnipeg Free Press – Jul 31, 2018
Flatlanders go coastal: Meet rowing sisters Kaelyn and Casie from Manitoba
World Rowing Coastal Championships – Jul 23, 2018
Olympic rower, teenage Ojibway instructor featured in 3rd round of Future 40 finalists
CBC – Nov 1, 2017
Emma Gray Wins 3 Medals at 2017 Canada Summer Games
Winnipeg Sun – Aug 4, 2017
Women’s rowing team wins Manitoba’s 3rd medal at Canada Summer Games
CBC – Aug 3, 2017
Kenora’s Abby Dent earns bronze medal in quads boat with Bison women
Kenora Daily Miner – Aug 3, 2017
Manitoba women’s rowing team races to bronze finish at Canada Summer Games
CTV – Aug 3, 2017
Countdown to the Games Jacob Loewen
Steinbach Online – Jul 28, 2017
Stephens Comes Full Circle At Canada Games
Winnipeg Sun – Jul 27, 2017
Rower Emma Gray, 19, Named Manitoba Flag Bearer for Canada Summer Games
Winnipeg Sun – Jul 19, 2017
Athletes Ready for Action
Winnipeg Free Press – Jul 19, 2017
Local Athletes Competing with Team Manitoba for Canada Summer Games
89.5 The Lake – Jul 19, 2017
Local Rower Gears Up for Canada Games
Winnipeg Sun – Jul 15, 2017
Row Row Row a Boat Gently Down the Red
Winnipeg Free Press – Jun 17, 2017
A Walk Through Time
Winnipeg Free Press – Jun 6, 2017
Two-time Olympian takes over as new Manitoba rowing coach for Canada Games
Kenora Daily Miner – May 29, 2017
Winnipeg rower named Junior Athlete of the Year
MyToba.ca – Feb 1, 2017
Rising rowing star earns national funding
Winnipeg Free Press – Jan 9, 2017
RBC Training Ground identifies 25 athletes with Olympic potential
RBC.com – Jan 9, 2017
Gray dominating the water
Winnipeg Free Press – Oct 11, 2016
Boekhorst rising through rowing ranks
Winnipeg Free Press – Oct 11, 2016
Gray wins two golds and a silver at Rowing Nationals
MyToba.ca – Sep 30, 2016
