Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course
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| Location | St. Catharines, Ontario |
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| Coordinates | 43°11′59″N 79°16′11″W / 43.1996°N 79.2696°W |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
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| Opened | 1903 |
| Renovated | 1966, 1999, 2012-2014 |
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| 1970 World Rowing Championships 1999 World Rowing Championships 2015 Pan American Games | |
The Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course is a rowing facility that is located in Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The facility was constructed in 1903 as a permanent venue for the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. The facility is located on the Martindale Pond.[1]
In 1966, the facility was renovated, it was also renovated extensively in 1999 to stage the 1999 World Rowing Championships.[2] The venue also hosted the 1970 World Rowing Championships. The venue is slated to host the rowing competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games to be held in Toronto. To stage the games the venue will again be renovated, with completions scheduled to be completed by 2014.[3]
The venue is considered by FISA (International Rowing Federation) as a "A" class venue.[4]
An 820,000 Canadian dollar upgrade will happen for the 2015 Games.[5]
Lake specifications
The lake's dimensions follow the FISA rules for a rowing lake suitable for hosting a World Rowing Championship, World Rowing Cup, Pan American Games or Olympic regatta:
- Stillwater, with consistent water conditions
- 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) straight length for racing
- 8 rowing lanes, each 13.5 metres (44 ft) wide
- Minimum water depth of 3.5 metres (11 ft)
- A return channel allowing boats to move to the start, separated from the main lake by an island
