Sport Rowing Founded 1880 | Abbreviation RCA Affiliation FISA | |
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Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is a non-profit organization recognized by the Government of Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport of rowing in Canada. RCA represents 15,000 registered members at all levels, novices, juniors, university students, adaptive, seniors and masters, whether they row for recreation, health and fitness or competition. This includes clubs such as the St. Catharines rowing club, and the Victoria City Rowing Club.
RCA was founded as "The Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen" in 1880 by the rowing clubs then in existence to coordinate and regulate the sport of amateur rowing.
RCA is a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee and the International Rowing Federation (FISA), the international federation for rowing.