The 2013-14 varsity season marks Howard Campbell's 23rd season at the helm of UVic's men's rowing program.
During his 23-year tenure, Campbell has captured five Canadian University Championship Titles (1997-98,1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2009-10). The Edmonton, Alta. native has also coached numerous Canadian boats to International success and was the assistant coach for Team Canada from 1990-96.
In 1994, Campbell led the UVic 8+ boat to gold at the Commonwealth Championships. A year later, acting as an assistant coach for Canada, he led the Men’s 4-, 4+ and 8+ boats to silver medals at the Pan American Games. That same year Campbell led the Men’s 2- boat to gold at the American Championships and the 8+ boat to silver.
In 1996, Campbell was appointed as the co-coordinator for World Championship non-Olympic events. From 1986 to 1990 Campbell served as the Provincial Team Coach for Team Saskatchewan.
Campbell is a Level 4 graduate of the National Coaching Institute and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Alberta.
Under Campbell, the Vikes have sent 17 rowers to the Summer Olympics, Campbell himself was a coach at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Last updated Nov. 12, 2013 by James Nielsen
