More than 250 rowers took to the waters of Quamichan Lake last weekend for Rowing Canada乌鸦传媒檚 2022 National Championships co-hosted by Rowing Canada and the Maple Bay Rowing Club.

It was the first time the central North Cowichan lake 乌鸦传媒� the future training centre of the Canadian national rowing team 乌鸦传媒� was used for such an event.

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Volunteers from as far away as the Lower Mainland and even folks from other rowing clubs on the island pitched in as well.

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Rowers from 45 clubs across the nation raced in various singles and pairs events, and two new trophies named after RCA alumni were awarded for the first time to the national champions in the lightweight events.

Both Shawnigan Lake and Brentwood College schools as well as the MBRC all had rowers entered in the event.

MBRC乌鸦传媒檚 Brigid Kennedy, 23, earned silver in the lightweight women乌鸦传媒檚 singles race, coming in just behind Ontario乌鸦传媒檚 Jill Moffatt for the Wendy Wiebe Trophy.

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Also competing for MBRC were eight junior members, all either U19 or U17.

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Based on the event the future is bright for rowing in Cowichan now that Rowing Canada is around.

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McDonald explained that Rowing Canada has brought extra attention to the sport and to the fact that a solid venue exists here.

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