The Rideau Canoe Club (RCC) is a canoe club located on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The club is located at Mooney's Bay, where the Rideau Canal splits away from the river prior to joining up with the Ottawa River.
The emphasis at RCC is on sprint canoe and kayak racing, that is, long and slender boats intended for flat water racing, but the club is also counts numerous dragon boat teams, marathon canoes, recreational canoers, and surf lifesavers among its users.
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