Rideau Five Lakes Tour (Newboro, Ontario)
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Leaving from near the Newboro Lock, located on the isthmus dividing two watersheds, our tour
will take us through Newboro, Clear, Indian, Benson, and Mosquito lakes, a scenic section of the
Rideau with many channels and islands. There will be a stop at Chaffey’s Lock for lunch at the
Opinicon Resort restaurant and perhaps a visit to the mill and lockmaster’s house. Continuing
our circumnavigation of Scott Island, we’ll return to the launch site by late afternoon.
Itineray (times are approximate)
9:30 am
10 am
12:00
2 pm
4:30 pm
5 pm --
Arrive at Newboro harbor and boat launch, unload and rig boats
Launch and row to Chaffey’s Lock
Stop for lunch at Opinicon and visit Chaffey’s Lock
Launch and row back to Newboro
Arrive at Newboro, de-rig boats and load on trailer
Visit Village of Newboro, drinks, dinner, as you wish
Total rowing distance: 20 to 25 km
Capacity: 20 rowers
Registration deadline: May 16 (registration form attached)
Rowing experience
The tour will be done in coxed quads, rowing in sheltered waters. You should be an intermediate
sculler in good physical condition, capable of rowing 20 km on an early-season tour.
Price
 $30 per person. The price includes quad rental, quad transport costs, on-water snacks and
incidental tour costs.
 The cost of lunch at the restaurant is not included.
 The price does not include mandatory membership in the Ontario Adventure Rowing
Association (see registration form).
Directions to Newboro launch (on Newboro Lake): Take Hwy 15 from Kinsgton or Ottawa.
Turn west at Crosby onto County Road 42 and go 5.5 km to Newboro. Turn left onto Lock Road
to Newboro launch ramp and parking lot. Address for Google Maps: 48 Lock Road, Elgin,
Ontario. 44° 38.835'N - 76° 19.200'W.
Contact: Mary Clark (ONEC), [email protected], 613-236-0581
For more information, see links on last page.
Rideau Lakes Tour
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Registration Form
Name _________________________________________________________
Mailing address _________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Phone numbers _________________________________________________
Email address (communication is generally by email) _________________________
Emergency contact
Name __________________________
Tel. No. __________________
Club/Association affiliation: _________________________________________
RCA number: ____________________
If you cannot retrieve your RCA number, please provide:
Date of birth ______________ (YY/MM/DD)
Gender – M / F (please circle)
For insurance and equipment reasons, all participants must have club or individual
membership in the Ontario Adventure Rowing Association (OAR).
Payment
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Send a cheque for $30, payable to "Mary Clark" with this registration form and the
signed waiver (below) to: Mary Clark, 307 Osgoode Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6T1
o If you or your club is not a 2015 OAR member, add $10 for a day guest pass
OR
o complete the 2015 OAR membership form for individuals (attached) along
with fee ($50 for annual membership).
NB: If you must cancel, fees are refundable if we have at least 4 days’ notice. If you
cannot come at the last minute, please try to find a replacement.
Waiver
I recognize that the use of the facilities and services of the Ontario Adventure Rowing as well as rowing and
related activities involve potential risks. There are potential hazards (e.g., deadheads, powerboats, buoys).
I undertake, in my personal capacity and those whom I represent, have custody, my heirs and assigns, to
indemnify and save harmless the Ontario Adventure Rowing, its officers, employees, independent
contractors and other representatives, their successors, heirs and assigns, from and against all claims,
damages, loss, costs and expenses relating to any injury including death, or loss of or damage to my or third
party's property and arising from or incidental to my participation in this rowing tour.
_______________________
Signature
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Name printed in block letters
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Date
Useful links
Want to extend your visit or find out more about the Rideau Lakes area?
Watson’s Rideau Canal Guide, http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/paddling/watson-paddling-guide06.html
Heritage Walking Tour of Newboro, http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/newborotour/
Historic Chaffey’s Lock, http://www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/chaffeystour/index.html
Accommodations in Newboro
Stirling Lodge is an American Plan resort (charge per person, 3 meals included in rate). Caters to
fishing guests and to groups. Rooms in main lodge or cottages. Rates range from $104 to $159 per
person per night. http://www.newboro.com/stirling%20lodge/stirlinglodge.htm
The Poplars Resort is also an American Plan resort that caters to fishing guests and to groups. Motellike rooms in chalets with private or shared baths. Rates about $110 per person per night.
http://www.poplarsresort.com/index.html
Accommodations in Westport
The Cove Country Inn offers rooms with private bathrooms. Rates include breakfast.
http://www.coveinn.com/index.html
There are several B&Bs in Westport, see
http://www.bbcanada.com/ontario/south_eastern_ontario/westport
ONTARIO ADVENTURE ROWING ASSOCIATION (OAR)
Benefits of Individual Membership
Touring in Ontario is promoted through the Ontario Adventure Rowing Association (OAR), an
Association registered with RowOntario and Rowing Canada Aviron. OAR Touring manages
the touring boats, Mobile Touring Centres, and tour schedule. Each year we will offer a full slate
of tours, marathons, and other distance rowing events on various scenic waterways of Ontario.
Rowers who are not members of member Clubs have the opportunity of joining the Association
as individuals for a fee of $50. Individual members have the right to participate in a full range of
tours, to receive information about overseas tours, and to participate in Association business.
All individual members are registered with Row Ontario and Rowing Canada.
A typical year would have 10-12 tours and marathons such as the following:
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Niagara Banana Belt tour -- Don RC
Lake Scugog Marathon -- Durham RC
Rideau Lakes – ONEC
Lake Conestoga tour – Guelph RC
Black Fly -- Sudbury RC
Kempenfelt Bay – Barrie RC
Trent Lift Lock tour -- Peterborough RC
Muskoka weekend – Hanlan BC / Don RC
Toronto Islands -- Hanlan BC
Georgian Bay -- Don RC
Upper Ottawa River Tour -- ONEC
Coastal Boat Regatta, Lake Ontario – Hanlan BC
Canadian Sculling Marathon (Ottawa River) -- ONEC
Gourmet on the Grand River -- HGRRC
Algonquin/Lower Madawaska -- ONEC
Icicle Chase (Otonabee River) – Quinte RC
Every year we have 2-3 endurance marathon events with rowing distances from 21 to 42 km.
In addition members have access to international touring. Some years ago a group of OAR
members participated in the Rallye Canal du Midi in France. We also support the FISA Tours
held annually in various countries. In 2012, in conjunction, with the Sudbury Rowing Club, we
hosted a FISA World Tour in the Sudbury-West Arm-French River area. In 2015 OAR members
will be able to participate in a Florida winter tour and a German fall tour, both organised and
sponsored by OAR.
Touring is beneficial to build your endurance and your cardio-vascular system. Moreover
rowing tours are also social and environmental, going through some of the most beautiful
waterways of Ontario.
SIGN UP APPLICATION FORM OVERLEAF:
Ontario Adventure Rowing Association (OAR)
Membership Application for Individuals, 2015
The Ontario Adventure Rowing Association is a member of Rowing Canada and Row Ontario
and partners with Row Ontario to provide and promote adventure rowing, including tours. All
individual members will be registered with both governing bodies.
Name: _____________________________________________________
Club: ______________________________________________________
Street Address _______________________________________________
City: _____________________________________________________
Province/State: _________________________________________________
Postal Code: ______________________________________________
Country: ___________________________________________
Birth date (YYYY MM DD): ______ ____ ____
Telephone (home): ______ ______ ________
Telephone (work): ______ ______ ________
E-mail address: _________________________________________ @ _______
Male
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Female
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Please remit a $CDN 50.00 cheque or $US 50 Moneygram payable to the ‘Ontario Adventure
Rowing Association’ or ‘OAR Touring’ to:
Ontario Adventure Rowing Association
c/o Donna Speigel, Treasurer
1374 Arlington Blvd.,
Sudbury, ON P3E 6H8
Tel: 705-674-8554
[email protected]