Rowing

Arguably Canada’s most successful secondary school programme, Ridley Rowing is focused on early introduction, technical training, and smaller boats. Our program has earned 97 gold medals at the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association (CSSRA) Championships, 25 victories at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, and five Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup wins.  

Rowers at Ridley benefit from daily on-water practices in the spring and fall and tank sessions in winter. Training and competition are supported by a dedicated coaching staff with national and international experience, Ridley’s athletic therapy and school medical team, a strength and conditioning coach, an on-campus nutritionist and other professional instructors. Student-athletes may also attend a robust March Break Training camp, which is held each year in Sarasota, Florida.  

Meet Our Team

Coaches

Team Roster

Regattas

Students compete against rowers from across North America, enabling them to experience some of the top facilities. We participate in the following regattas each year:

• CSSRAs – St. Catharines, ON
• Stotesbury Cup Championships – Philadelphia, PA
• Head of the Fish – Saratoga, NY
• Head of the Charles – Boston, MA
• Head of the Trent – Peterborough, ON
• Henley Women’s Regatta – Henley-on-the-Thames, UK
• Henley Royal Regatta – Henley-on-the-Thames, UK

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Olympic Rowing

As of Tokyo 2021, Ridley has proudly produced 16 Olympic rowers:

• W.R. Wadsworth ’93
• Brian McMahon ’80
• Robert Brooks ’17
• Jane Tregunno ’81
• Neil Campbell ’51
• Jason Dorland ’83
• Chris Leach ’60
• Darby Berkout ’85
• John Nunn ’61
• Michael Bryden ’89
• Jim Butterfield ’70
• Maria Maunder ’90
• Brian Love ’71
• Fiona Milne ’90
• Dirk Gidney ’72 
• Laura Court ’14

Postsecondary Athletic Counselling 

The Postsecondary Athletic Counsellor is a new, unique position at Ridley that is focused on:

• Educating athletes and families on the NCAA/U Sports eligibility process.
• Providing 1-on-1 support to athletes of all grades during the eligibility process, including school research and document submissions.
• Acting as the primary liaison between postsecondary institutions and Ridley for international student eligibility.

Ridley athletes who are interested in this unique support are invited to complete an intake form followed by a meeting with the Postsecondary Athletic Counsellor to discuss their goals.

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Alumni

A Community and A Legacy

Your relationship with Ridley College does not end when you graduate. As alumni of Ridley, you are part of a multi-generational community of over 8,000 proud men and women in nearly 100 different countries. Wherever your life takes you, there’s a strong probability that you will come across another ‘Old Ridleian’ (OR).