False Creek Rowing Club (FCRC) is a volunteer-run recreational rowing club located in Vanier Park on False Creek, right in beautiful downtown Vancouver. False Creek allows for up to 3 kilometers of rowing (one way!) and is easily accessible for anyone living near or around Vancouver. We offer lessons for beginners in the Spring and Summer, and year-round rowing for our members. If you are an experienced rower and want to drop in for a row to try us out, please contact us! FCRC is a small club that works hard to provide a warm, welcoming and safe environment for folks to come row and create community. In fact, our code of conduct reads as follows:
Be Safe – Be Welcoming – Be Respectful
We are proud of the people who are part of our family: they range from participants in our Community Rowing programs (which is supported by Rowing BC and Rowing Canada Aviron) to people like Andrea Proske who represented Canada at the Tokyo Olympics in Canada’s Womens 8+ and our club at the 2021 Henley Royal Regatta and Tricia Smith, who is a member of the International Olympic Committee and a President of the Canadian Olympic Committee. Not everyone is fast, but we do ask that all those who are part of our community support the values in our code of conduct.
Meet the board
We rely heavily on our board of volunteers to keep the club running. Without the efforts of every board member, the club would not be able to exist. We elect new members in June each year, and are always looking to grow the team. Each board member has a specific role at the club, so you know who to reach out to if you have specific questions/issues.
- Simon Litherland – President – Simon is a certified coach, licensed level 4 umpire, Henley Steward and is the heart of the club, having been around since the first email long before we incorporated. He also currently writes the newsletter (usually late at night) and organizes the Regatta, although we would love an additional board member to take on this seasonal role.
- Sergio Fernandez – Rowing Captain –
- Katrina Barkes – Secretary –
- Amber Renall – Treasurer –
- Charmaine Bastian – Member at large (Maintenance and Equipment)
- Kathleen Duddy – Member at large (Membership) – Kathleen is the person to talk to if you have a membership issue. She is also the organizer of our extra-curricular activities at some local watering holes.
- Andrea Brown – Member at large
- Neda Kasraee – Member at large
False Creek Rowing Club 