Loading AI tools
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA), formally the Canadian Amateur Rowing Association, 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, including novices, juniors, university students, adaptive, seniors and masters, whether they row for recreation, health and fitness or competition.
Sport | Rowing |
---|---|
Abbreviation | RCA |
Founded | 1880 |
Affiliation | FISA |
Replaced | Canadian Amateur Rowing Association |
Official website | |
www | |
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. In 1974, its name was changed to the Canadian Amateur Rowing Association.
RCA is a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee and the International Rowing Federation (FISA), the international federation for rowing.
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.