Boatrace 2010

The longstanding rivalry between the McGill and Queen’s rowing clubs could be seen yet again this year at the annual boat race which will be held at the Lachine Rowing Club, allowing both teams a very unique racing experience on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010. The head race portion will run about 2.9km along the Lachine Canal's race course followed by the sprint.

The Lachine Boat Club was originally founded in 1863 by a group of British, Scottish and Canadian engineers who were employed at building railway bridges along the Canal's pathway. Since its introduction as one of the oldest rowing clubs in North America, the Lachine Rowing club has had a proud history of hosting regattas, including a famous race with the Paris crew of St. John, New Brunswick in 1868. More importantly, in 1924 the Lachine Boat Club gave McGill University Rowing Club room to practice its "oaring". It was here that the first ever Canadian intercollegiate regatta was held between McGill and the University of Toronto.

Tentative Schedule

10:00 | Challenge ceremony
10:30 | Coaches/Coxswains meeting
11:00 | Novice crews (M & W) launch
11:30 | Novice Women start long distance race
11:45 | Novice Men start long distance race
12:00 | Novice Women start sprint
12:10 | Novice Men start sprint
12:30 | Varsity crews (M & W) launch
13:00 | Varsity Women start long distance race
13:15 | Varsity Men start long distance race
13:30 | Varsity Women start sprint
13:40 | Varsity Men start sprint
15:00 | Trophy presentations & BBQ
17:00 | Depart challenge venue

Click here to view the McGill-Queen's Boatrace ANNEXE for diagrams, maps, and photos.