Janet Lancaster
Growing up in a 'rowing' family in St. Catharines Ontario, home of the Canadian Henley, there was very little chance that I would not grab an oar myself. I started in high school, just on the cusp of girls involvement in the sport at the high school level. I rowed in the varsity program at the University of Western Ontario, with the St. Catharines Rowing Club, and more recently with some extremely talented masters crews throughout North America. There have been many memorable races and wins over the years; the Ontario University Championships, Canadian Henley, Head of the Charles, FISA Master's, Henley Royal (master's version) with a few 'bucket list' locations checked off along the way.
Over the last 20 plus years, I have coached at the Club and High School level, and most recently, sit on the Row Ontario Board of Directors, currently as Chair of the newly formed Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
My rowing 'family' has grown, and I feel blessed that I can continue to be involved in this sport, and continue to meet (and row with) some amazingly strong and accomplished women.
