It was a full slate of repechages at the Sea Forest Waterway with both Canadian boats lining up against the best Para rowers in the world. Top 2 boats advanced to the A Finals with the remainder of the field progressing to the B Final on Sunday (Japan)/Saturday (Canada)

Canada’s PR2 Mix 2x crew, Jessye Brockway (Gorge Narrows Rowing Club) and Jeremy Hall (Edmonton Rowing Club) raced in the first repechage (rep) against a very competitive field, finishing 5^th place. The Netherlands and Poland finished top two advancing to the A Final while Canada will be joined by Australia, France, Brazil, USA and Uzbekistan in the B Final tomorrow at 6:10pmPST/9:10pmEST.

Canada’s PR3 mixed coxed four crew also raced in the first rep, pushing hard through the entire 2000m to finish 4^th place behind Australia, Italy and Brazil. Kyle Fredrickson (University of Victoria Rowing Club), Bayleigh Hooper (Peterborough Rowing Club), Victoria Nolan (North Star Rowing Club), Andrew Todd (North Star Rowing Club) and coxswain Laura Court (St. Catharines Rowing Club) will line up in the B Final tomorrow at 6:30pmPST/9:30pmEST.

The 2020 Paralympic regatta cumulates with the A and B Finals tomorrow (Sunday August 28 Japan Standard Time, Saturday in Pacific Time/Eastern Time). Live streaming and schedules can be found here.

Team Canada Results and Progressions

PR2 Mix2x
5th in Rep > B Final

PR3 Mix 4+
4th in Rep > B Final

For more information:
Colleen Coderre
RCA Communications Lead
comm@rowingcanada.org