Summary
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]
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| Location | Martindale Pond, 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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| Royal Canadian Henley Regatta Brock Badgers 1970 World Rowing Championships 1993 Summer Universiade 1999 World Rowing Championships 2015 Pan American Games | |
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 and the rowing competitions at the 2015 Pan American Games. To stage the Games, the venue was again renovated in 2014.[3]
The venue is classified by World Rowing as an "A" class venue.[4]
An $820,000 upgrade was undertaken for the 2015 Pan American Games.[5]
Lake specifications edit
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