๐ŸŽ‰ Meet & Greet / Open House โ€” April 18, 9โ€“11 AM  ยท  Oakwood House (North Star Clubhouse)  ยท  New, existing & potential members welcome! Learn more โ†“
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Row For Fun.

Recreational and competitive rowing for all ages and skill levels. Proudly serving our Dartmouth community for over 80 years.

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Meet & Greet / Open House
๐Ÿ“… April 18, 2026  ยท  9:00โ€“11:00 AM
๐Ÿ“ Oakwood House โ€” North Star Rowing Club, Dartmouth NS

New, existing and potential members are invited to gather, socialize, meet our coaches, learn about our on-the-water programs, and get a tour of the facilities. Come get excited about the upcoming season!

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Rowing Programs for Everyone

From complete beginners to elite competitors, we have a program designed for you.

Competitive Rowing

For senior, high school and university athletes proficient in rowing. Train in an elite environment and compete at local, national, and international regattas with access to top coaching and shells.

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Junior Rowing

Open to school-age teens (generally Grade 7+). Rowers have fun on the water with activities designed to build skills and keep enthusiasm high. Athletes will have the opportunity to compete at local and away regatta's

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Adult Rowing

Recreational and Masters rowing (21+) for fitness, fun, competition and community. Whether you want to improve your technique or prepare for local regattas, this program fits your goals.

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Learn to Row

Never rowed before? Our introductory program teaches basic rowing skills in a fun and safe environment. We use large stable boats with expert coaching to help progress your rowing to the next level.

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Summer Youth Day Camp

Offered to school-age teens during July and August, our day camp runs daily from 8:30โ€“11:30 AM. While age is not a strict requirement, participants should be old enough and strong enough to safely carry the boats โ€” generally Grade 7 and older. With the guidance of our youth rowing staff, campers spend their summer on the water enjoying lots of rowing and fun activities to keep their interest high all season long.

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A Club Built on Community and Water

North Star Rowing Club has been a cornerstone of our community for over 80 years โ€” welcoming rowers of every age and ability to experience the joy and discipline of the sport.

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2026 Membership Registration

Season Now Open

Our 2026 season registration is open! Whether you're returning or joining us for the first time, we'd love to have you on the water. View all current programs and membership fees and click below to register.

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Program 2026 Fee
2 Month Membership (May-June, July-Aug, Sept-Oct)$300
Junior Rowing (Full Season, Coached)$485
Learn to Row (See Schedule for dates, 11.5 hours)$265
Masters Rowing (Full Season, Coached)$485
Senior / U23 / University Competitive (High Performance, Coached, Full Season)$485
Provincial Team U23 / Senior / University Competitive "B" (Provincial Team Athletes Only)$325
Youth Summer Day Program โ€“ Full Summer (Julyโ€“Aug, 8:30โ€“11:30 Daily)$485
Youth Summer Day Program โ€“ Weekly Option (Julyโ€“Aug, 8:30โ€“11:30 Daily, paid by the week)$150
Boat Storage for Paid Members (Space is Limited โ€“ Contact Club Manager)$250

โš ๏ธ Please note: RCA and Row Nova Scotia fees of $55.95 will be added to all fees at registration.

Questions? Email us at programs@northstarrowing.ca

Regatta Calendar

Click the Details button on any event to download the regatta information PDF.

May
10
MMAAC Mother's Day Sprints๐Ÿ“ Lake Banook
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May
30
Row NS Icebreaker Regatta๐Ÿ“ Lake Banook
June
5-7
CSSRA๐Ÿ“ St Catherines, ON
June
20-21
Harry "Dad" Vail Gagetown Regatta๐Ÿ“ Upper Gagetown, NB
June
20-21
RCA Junior Selection Trials๐Ÿ“ Duncan, BC
June-July
30-5
Royal Henley Regatta๐Ÿ“ Henley, United Kingdom
June
20-21
RCA Regional Beach Selection Event๐Ÿ“ Bachman Beach, NS
Jul
18โ€“19
Row Nova Scotia Sprints๐Ÿ“ Lake Banook
Jul
25โ€“26
ERA Regatta๐Ÿ“ Montreal Olympic Basin
Aug
3โ€“9
Canadian Henley๐Ÿ“ St. Catharines
Aug
22-23
Red Island Regatta๐Ÿ“ PEI
Aug
29-30
Nova Scotia Invitational Beach Sprints๐Ÿ“ Risser's beach, NS
Sept
19
Cogswell๐Ÿ“ Halifax, NS
Oct
3-4
Atlantic Champs๐Ÿ“ Lake Banook
Oct
24โ€“25
AURC-Chili Regatta๐Ÿ“ Lake Banook
Nov
7-8
Canadian University Rowing Championships๐Ÿ“ London, ON
Local / Row NS Regional National

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We'd love to hear from you. Reach out with questions about programs, membership, or anything else.

Club Location

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North Star Boat House & Oakwood House20 & 24 Boathouse Lane
Just off Crichton Ave.

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