Durham Rowing Club

Durham Rowing Club
About Durham Rowing Club
Durham Rowing Club

The Durham Rowing Club (DRC) is a non-profit sport organization that has been supporting the sport of rowing in Durham Region for over 20 years!

Our boathouse is located at the end of Old Rail Lane, near the public boat launch in Port Perry.

The DRC places its main emphasis on teaching the sport of rowing to all ages, youth to senior, and offers a wide variety of programs to suit everyone.

If you have never rowed before…

LEARN TO ROW: ALL ages, ALL fitness levels. It is for those who have never rowed before, and want to learn!

If you have rowing experience...

RECREATIONAL: If you love the sport, love being out on the water, love to row with great people, and fun and fitness are your goals… this is the program for you!

GENERAL: This program provides members with flexibility, as you can come as little or as many recreational row nights a week as you would like! There are also opportunities to go on tours and participate in marathons.

ADAPTIVE: This program accommodates members with physical and/or mental disabilities. We have equipment that can be modified and suited for each individual with support from fantastic coaches and volunteers!

COMPETITIVE: Are for those members who want to race…..we train hard, but still have a little fun! The DRC has experienced coaches who deliver the technical expertise and create the training programs.

HIGH SCHOOL: members must be enrolled full time in school, runs April to June, mornings 5:15am, 3-5 days a week, racing on select weekends.

CLUB: April till October, train Monday-Friday mornings at 5:15am, and weekends (times variable depending on regattas).

UNIVERSITY: members must be a full time student enrolled at The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT); runs the end of August till the end of October, and train 5-6 mornings a week.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions visit our FAQ page.

Durham Rowing Club
#8 Old Rail Lane, Port Perry, ON
905-259-7699 (leave a message)
Durham Rowing Club
P.O. Box 174
Port Perry ON L9L 1A3