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Rowers are curious if things are winding up or down as the Shawnigan Lake School Regatta (SLSR) marks the last regatta before Nationals in St. Catharines, Ontario. This past weekend Brentwood entered fifty-two crews in this year’s SLSR regatta and rowed away with eight victories from the weekend. Winning the Sr Mens and Womens 4+, the Sr Mens 2x,...

Trying new things creates a well rounded person with priceless experience and wisdom. Here at Brentwood, any student has the opportunity to participate in the beginners’ rowing program. Learn to Row is the perfect third term sport for those wanting to experience a less competitive version of our renowned rowing program. Clear waters and sunny...

Red Saturday is a very exciting day for Brentwood students. This year, for 18 rowers this Red Saturday weekend meant a lot more. The Varsity Women’s and Men’s Eights were given the opportunity to go to Seattle and race against the top US crews in the Pacific Northwest. At our Brentwood Regatta these two crews qualified as the fastest Canadian...

For our Women’s and Men’s Varsity 8+s, one of the numerous goals of the Brentwood Regatta was to earn an invitation to the spectacular and prestigious Windermere Cup/Opening Day Regatta in Seattle on Saturday, May 5. Rowed over a course of 2000 meters through the Montlake Cut that joins Lake Washington to Portage Bay, this event is lined with...

Spring Sports Captains were announced last weekend. Leading their teammates in training and competition this term are Senior Girls Soccer – Morgan W Senior Boys Rugby - José GM Senior Girls Rugby – Chloë P Boathouse – Amaya V & Logan P Golf – Calvin C Tennis – Female Co-Captains: Tochukwu A & Leila M; Male Co-Captains: Will H & Nick P.

During the busy weekend of our International Regatta, all Brentwood students participate in various jobs to help out with the busy event. This allows for a sense of leadership and unity in the school; whether you are parking cars, handing out awards, boat washing, or taking photographs, every job has an important role in the Brentwood, and rowing,...

From small boats to a gigantic eight, the Brentwood boys spent the first five days of their Spring Break getting into motion. After a grueling winter of training in smaller boats, it was finally time to start swinging together in our beloved eight. Training with your competitors is a task not everyone is willing to take, but the Brentwood...

25 Olympians, 23 of whom were rowers. 11 straight Olympic Games - 1976-2016. 9 Olympic medalists: Bronze: Ned Pratt & Bruce Ford; Silver: Tom Herschmiller, Malcolm Howard, David Calder & Scott Frandsen; Gold Blair Horn, Darren Barber & Malcolm Howard. This is just a fraction of the success produced by the world renowned Brentwood College Rowing...

The countdown to Brentwood Regatta 2018 started 360 days ago, the day after last year’s Brentwood Regatta ended. Almost a year has now passed and the time is almost here for the Senior Boys to prove themselves once again on their home course. After many intense early morning rows, followed by afternoon practices, the Senior Men’s 8+ and 4+ are...

Every Spring, Brentwood has the honour of hosting one of the most competitive, entertaining and, most importantly, fun international high school rowing regattas in the world. The preparation for this event is a matter which our school does not take lightly. Whether you are a part of our well respected rowing team, a staff member, or a student,...