Rowing in Canada

Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) was originally founded as "The Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen" in 1880 by the rowing clubs then in existence – to coordinate and regulate the sport of amateur rowing. In 1974 the name was changed to "The Canadian Amateur Rowing Association – Association Canadienne d'Aviron Amateur", which is still the legally constituted name, although Rowing Canada Aviron is now used as the operating name.