SJRC is a member organization of Rowing Canada Aviron.


SJRC is a member organization of Rowing Newfoundland.


First Light is a registered non-profit organization that serves the urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous community alike by providing programs and services rooted in the revitalization, strengthening and celebration of Indigenous cultures and languages in the spirit of trust, respect, and friendship.

SJRC and First Light’s partnership was supported by the Rowing Canada Community Sport for All Initiative to bring equity-deserving groups to rowing.


The REAL program is a nonprofit program started by the City of St. John’s and individuals from various sectors working with families facing financial barriers. The need to create opportunities for all children and to experience the benefits of participation and belonging was the catalyst for REAL.

The SJRC and REAL partnership goal is to offer designated seats in our junior rowing programs to youth from families facing financial barriers.


The City of St. John’s invests funding to help support the development of recreational rowing programs in St. John’s.


The Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development of Government of Newfoundland and Labrador invests provincial funding to help support the development of recreational rowing programs in the province.

Additionally, the Department of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills invests funding to support employment opportunities for high school and post-secondary students in our club.

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.

APSolute Performance and Wellness provides individualized strength and conditioning training for our youth rowing programs.