The Edmonton Rowing Club made a powerful statement at the 2025 Western Canada Sprints Regatta in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 14, with strong finishes across Junior, Senior, and Masters rowing categories. Despite high winds, threat of wildfire smoke, and a condensed schedule, our athletes showed grit, skill, and speed – proving once again that Edmonton crews can be a force in Canadian rowing.
With entries in more than a dozen race categories, the club came away with multiple top three finishes. Here’s a full breakdown of Edmonton Rowing Club’s results from the weekend.
erc boat entries & results
Open Men’s Double (OM 2X) – 2 entries
- 2nd: Justin Maunder & Will Bergman
- 3rd: Seth Ryning & Roshan Hassan
Open Women’s Double (OW 2X) – 3 entries
- Finalists: two of our three entries made finals
- 3rd: Lee O’Reilly & Katherine Mallalieu
U19 Women’s Quad (U19W 4X) – 1 entry
- 2nd: Selah Zelyck, Juliet Woodman, Isla Pring, Olivia Pederson
Women’s Masters Single (WM 1X) – 2 entries
- 1st: Sophie taylor
- 2nd: Jennifer Pederson
Open Men’s Pair (OM 2-) – 1 entry
- 1st: Isaac Thiel & Andrew Douglas (Only entry – but hey, you still have to finish to win!)
- 2nd: Elena Tzigozis
U19 Men’s Single (U19M 1X) – 1 entry
- 1st: Adonis Pederson (victory of just 1.68 seconds after concussion recovery)
Open Men’s Single (OM 1X) – 3 entries
- 1st: Adonis Pederson
Open Women’s Single (OW 1X) – 4 entries
- 2nd: Sophie Taylor
- 3rd: Jennifer Pederson
Open Women’s Pair (OW 2-) – 2 entries
- 1st: Sophie Taylor & Maddy Wilburn
- 3rd: Juliet Woodman & Elena Tzigozis
Open Men’s Quad (OM 4X) – 1 entry
- 1st: Seth Ryning, Roshan Hassan, William Bergman & Andrew Douglas
Open Men’s Four (OM 4-) – 1 entry
- 2nd: Isaac Thiel, Justin Maunder, William Bergman & Andrew Douglas
Open Women’s Quad (OW 4X) – 1 entry
- 2nd: Grace Tod, Claire Beaudoin, Quinn Johnson & Katherine Mallalieu
U15/Novice Women’s Single (U15W/Novice 1X) – 1 entry
- 1st: Olivia Pederson (raced two days after a sprained ankle – doctor cleared)
Wind Warriors
On Thursday, the host committee nearly pulled the plug due to potential wildfire smoke and high wind forecasts. Ultimately, the regatta went ahead – with tighter scheduling: just 10 minutes between starts and shorter breaks. Water conditions worsened throughout the day, but all Edmonton Rowing Club boats stayed upright and crossed their finish lines – many with medals.
Performances proved that even when conditions aren’t ideal, Edmonton athletes rise to the challenge.
