Western Cape Rowing Association
WPRA is a provincial Affiliate of Row SA, the governing body of rowing in South Africa.
WCRA co-ordinates and develops the sport of rowing in the Western Cape. The Association also selects athletes to represent WCRA at provincial regattas, and for National Selection. WPRA also works to develop rowing at all levels,
Western Cape Rowing Umpiring Association
Wespro is the official umpiring body of WPRA and its members come from parents and enthusiasts.
The WESPRO Umpire Association is the official body to administrate and manage the Rules and Regulations of racing for rowing. Regatta are managed by trained members of WESPRO
The Western Cape Rowing Association of Coaches
WCRAC is the official Coaches Association of the WPRA to develop coaching standards.
WCRAC was established to set up a unified approach to coaching our local athletes, also to unify training techniques. WCRAC also trains and exam potential coaches.
Club Rowing in the Western Cape
Our Club rowing compromises of mainly...
two clubs for senior and veterans, Alfreds and Elgin have a vibrant environment and their are several short course and long distance regatta's during the season, for Individuals who want to start rowing contact one of the the clubs on the following page...
University Rowing in the Western Cape
Our University Rowing is dominated mainly...
by two universities. University of Cape Town, and Stellenbosch University. University members have access to rowing, Student also race at away regattas such as the Universities Boat Race and Universities Sprint regatta..
School Rowing in the Western Cape
School rowing in the western cape is ..
well supported by the local Schools. Regatta are held in the summer and local oarsman travel to up country regattas to attend the South Africa Schools Boat Race and SA Schooled Champs. Cape Town Schools have been quite successful in the last several years.
Anyone who has not rowed in a really close boat race cannot comprehend the level of pain."- Dan Toolkit TRUE BLUE the Oxford Boat Race Mutiny
Contact
Phone: Lana Redman 083 396 6822
Fax:
Sits: www.wcrowing.org
Email: secretary@wcrowing.org