Founded 1881 (1881) Motto Tradition Since 1881 | Established 1881 Affiliation Rowing Canada Phone +1 204-237-1690 | |
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Affiliations Rowing Canada, Manitoba Rowing Association, Northwestern International Rowing Association Website www.winnipegrowingclub.ca Address 20 Lyndale Dr, Winnipeg, MB R2H 3H2, Canada Similar Manitoba Rowing Association, Winnipeg Winter Club, Basketball Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Palomino Night Club | ||
Winnipeg Rowing Club (WRC) is a rowing club on the Red River in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. WRC provides adult and youth competitive rowing programs, and regularly sends crews to events like the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, Western Canada Summer Games and Canada Games. WRC also offers recreational and independent rowing.
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Winnipeg rowing club
History
The Winnipeg Rowing Club was founded in 1881 by cousins John Galt II & George Galt. The club was incorporated on February 2, 1883, with John Norquay as Club Patron, Thomas Renwick as President, and George Galt as Club Captain.
Other Sports
WRC has a history of participation in non-rowing sports and has sent teams to
Hockey
From 1902 to 1906, the Winnipeg Rowing Club had an ice hockey team in the Manitoba Hockey Association. They were league champions in 1903 and 1904 and challenged the Ottawa Silver Seven for the Stanley Cup in 1904. Players on the team that challenged for the Stanley Cup include William Breen and Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Hall.
1904 Stanley Cup Challenge
Roster
Source: Coleman(1966), pg. 99–100. (Coleman list Nick Bawlf instead of Billy Bawlf)
After the first game of the series, Winnipeg added Eric Werge Hamber from the Toronto Argonauts ice hockey team.