Record #:
RNS0050
Last Modified:
11 May 2020
Last Full Update:
11 May 2020
Location
Located In | Halifax Regional Municipality |
Where To Find Us | Sport Nova Scotia 5516 Spring Garden Rd Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 |
Areas Served | Nova Scotia |
Contact
Social Media | |
Website | www.rowns.ca |
rowing@rowns.ca | |
Phone | 902-425-5454 ext 357 |
Contact | Patrick Thompson, Administrative Organizer/ Coordinator |
Mailing Address | 5516 Spring Garden Rd, 4th Floor Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 |
Description & Services
Information | The role of Row NS is to promote rowing in Nova Scotia. Halifax Rowing Club is located on the Northwest Arm. Athletes need to be able to climb two flights of stairs (there is a good hand rail) to get to the water. North Star Rowing Club has provided a home for the sport of rowing in Dartmouth for over 80 years. Para rowing provides people with physical disabilities the opportunity to be active on the water, get involved in a fun and friendly club environment, and participate in a variety of competitions. Para rowing is suitable for a wide range of persons with a disability, including but not limited to spinal cord injury; amputations; visual impairment; cerebral palsy; spina bifida, and intellectual disabilities including Autism, Down Syndrome, and hearing impairments. COVID-19 Response and updates: Row Nova Scotia provides online activities and connections to resources through their Facebook Page and website, including webinars and challenges. |
Categories - General | Disabilities and Health Conditions ; Recreation and Sport Organizations ; Rowing ; Special Interest Clubs |